Budget 2027: Will India's infrastructure spending increase? A look at roads, railways, highways and capital expenditure
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- ✓Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2027-28 on February 1, 2027.
- ✓Many eyes are on whether the Centre raises capital expenditure after spending ₹12.2 lakh crore in 2026-27.
- ✓This investment helped expand national highways, railways, and airports, as the government looks to boost growth and create jobs.
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- India Economy
Public capital investment has surged multi-fold over the past decade, significantly expanding national highways, nearly universal rail electrification, operational airports, and port cargo capacity. Discover how the upcoming fiscal blueprint will balance aggressive asset creation with fiscal consolidation targets.
The Union Budget 2027-28 is scheduled to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2027. With infrastructure being a key area of public investment, attention will be on whether the Centre raises its capital expenditure allocation in the upcoming Budget.
India's public capital expenditure increased from around ₹2 lakh crore in 2014-15 to ₹12.2 lakh crore in 2026-27. This spending has supported the expansion of transport networks, housing, water supply and other essential infrastructure.
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