Archive · 19 May 2025
Govt Entities to Maintain Steady Capital Spending in FY26
Imagine the government and big companies are planning how much money they'll spend on building things like roads and railways.
They're planning to spend about the same amount this year as last year, around 7.8 lakh crore.
This spending is important because it helps the economy grow, creating jobs and boosting businesses.
Last year, they actually spent more than planned, around 8.07 lakh crore, showing they are serious about investing.
Key players like the Railway Board and NHAI are leading the spending, just like they did last year.
The government likely met its spending goals for the last financial year, even though they adjusted the initial targets.
CPSEs and key government entities plan to keep capital expenditure steady in FY26.
The FY26 capex target is Rs 7.85 lakh crore, nearly unchanged from last year.
Actual spending in FY25 was Rs 8.07 lakh crore, exceeding the revised target of Rs 7.87 lakh crore.
Spending in April by these entities was marginally lower than a year earlier.
Continued spending is crucial for economic growth, driven by entities such as the Railway Board and NHAI.
- Who
- Large central public sector enterprises and key government entities.
- What
- Capital expenditure (capex) of Rs 7.85 lakh crore planned.
- When
- FY26
- Where
- India
- Why
- To stimulate economic growth.
- FY26 Capex Target
- Rs 7.85 lakh crore
- FY25 Actual Capex
- Rs 8.07 lakh crore
- FY25 Revised Target
- Rs 7.87 lakh crore
- April Capex
- Rs 49,781 crore
- Key Spenders
- Railway Board, NHAI, ONGC, NTPC, IOC