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28 Mar 2025, 09:32 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): The government is shifting its capital expenditure (capex) priorities from traditional sectors like roads to areas such as water supply, sanitation, digital infrastructure, urban development, and irrigation, according to a report by Elara Securities.
The report, which analyzed 18 state budgets announced so far, also indicated that the growth of capital outlay is expected to slow down to 15.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the Budget Estimates (BE) for FY26. This is a moderation compared to the average growth of 23.4 per cent in the past two years. A similar trend was also observed in the Union Budget for FY26, which suggested a slower pace of capex growth.
It said, 'Increased focus on sectors such as Water Supply and Irrigation away from Roads indicates a shift in government priority.'
The report stated that the budget allocation for transport is projected to grow by just 3.2 per cent YoY in FY26BE, a sharp decline from the 18.3 per cent average growth recorded in the past four years.
Meanwhile, allocations for water supply and sanitation are set to rise by 33.54 per cent YoY, while irrigation will see a 19.56 per cent increase. This is a notable jump from the growth rates of 8.03 per cent and -1.32 per cent YoY, respectively, in the Revised Estimates (RE) for FY25.
Despite the shift in spending priorities, the capital outlay as a percentage of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) has remained stable at 2.8 per cent in FY26BE, slightly higher than 2.7 per cent in FY25RE. However, spending remains a challenge, with only 54.3 per cent of the revised estimates for FY25 spent by January of this financial year.
This raises concerns about whether the full target will be met. Historically, there has been an average deviation of 13.5 per cent between revised estimates and actual spending, with a shortfall of 14 per cent recorded in FY24.
The report suggested that this shift in capex focus will create new opportunities for diversified infrastructure companies. Increased investments in water supply, sanitation, digital infrastructure, urban development, and irrigation are expected to drive fresh order inflows for companies operating in these sectors. (ANI)
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