RBI study shows private sector capital expenditure to rise 54% this year

A study by the Reserve Bank’s research team shows that total private sector investment in the current financial year will reach 2.45 trillion, a jump of 54% 1.59 trillion investments made in the last financial year, i.e. fiscal year 24.

The RBI study takes into account three channels of funding: commitments made by banks and financial institutions, external commercial borrowings (ECBs) raised by companies and rights issues to finance capital expenditure.

The study, published in the RBI’s August Bulletin, sets out the overall investment intentions of The private corporate sector generated $4.03 trillion in fiscal year 2024, up 56.6% from the previous fiscal year, i.e. fiscal year 2023.

The planned projects will obviously be developed in several phases over several years. Of the total cost of the projects planned for 2024, 54% are expected to be invested before the end of the year, 30% in 2025 and the remaining 16% in subsequent years.

In terms of size, 21.7% of the projects were 5,000 crores and above and 37% were from 1,000-5,000 crore rupees.

New projects accounted for 89% of the sanctions, while 8.6% were for modernization.

The infrastructure sector continued to attract the bulk of the 60% of total planned capital investment, led by energy, roads and bridges, followed by ports and airports.

Outside of infrastructure, cement attracted the largest share of funds (5.1%) and textiles 3.4%. Other capital expenditures in the manufacturing sector accounted for small amounts.

Source link

Disclaimer:
The information contained in this post is for general information purposes only. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the post for any purpose.
We respect the intellectual property rights of content creators. If you are the owner of any material featured on our website and have concerns about its use, please contact us. We are committed to addressing any copyright issues promptly and will remove any material within 2 days of receiving a request from the rightful owner.

Leave a Comment