FY27 Budget: Economists Predict Large Spending, Stabilizing Capex Push
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Moneycontrol•26-01-2026, 23:49
FY27 Budget: Economists Predict Large Spending, Stabilizing Capex Push
- •Economists expect the FY27 Union Budget to remain expansive, with a median estimate of Rs 53 lakh crore for total size.
- •Capital expenditure (capex) for FY27 is projected at a median of Rs 12 lakh crore, stabilizing at around 3.05% of GDP.
- •The pace of capex expansion is expected to moderate to about 9% in FY27, down from an estimated 17% in the current fiscal.
- •Experts suggest a shift in capex focus towards digital infrastructure and defence capital assets.
- •Gross market borrowing is anticipated to rise to Rs 16.5 lakh crore in FY27, while the fiscal deficit is expected to ease to 4.2% of GDP.
Why It Matters: The FY27 Budget is set for continued high spending with stabilizing capex and a focus on digital and defence assets.
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