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Centre to boost capex to accelerate economic growth
January 31, 2022
The Union Budget for FY23 may propose increased government spending on infrastructure and other development sectors in a continuation of efforts to reverse the impact of the pandemic on economic activity.
According to a person in on to the development, capital expenditure estimates for FY23 may increase between 10-20% over the previous year, with the large chunk of money going into the development of social and physical infrastructure.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman increased capital expenditure by a record 26% to ₹5.54 lakh cr in FY22 when compared with revised estimates of ₹4.39 trillion in covid hit financial year 2021.
A 20% rise in capital expenditure over FY22 will take the figure to over ₹6.6 lakh cr, almost double the pre-pandemic budgeted capital expenditure of ₹3.4 lakh cr in FY20. The total capital expenditure from the budget stood at ₹3.16 lakh cr in the financial year 2021.
Government spending had shifted toward capital expenditure for the past few years as such expenditure helps push growth and jobs, and has a multiplier effect on the economy.
Along with the rise in capital expenditure, social sector spending is also expected to be a priority.
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