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Private Investment Surges with Government Support, FTAs Unlock New Sector Opportunities: FM
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CNBC Awaaz•22-09-2026, 14:31
Private Investment Surges with Government Support, FTAs Unlock New Sector Opportunities: FM
- •Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that despite global uncertainties, the Indian economy maintains momentum with positive future indicators.
- •India's economy is consistently growing at around 8%, with a surge in private investment alongside government investment.
- •India is now borrowing for investment, not consumption, a significant shift for increasing production and economic capacity.
- •India's effective capital expenditure for fiscal year 2026-27 is set at ₹17.15 lakh crore.
- •Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are opening new opportunities in foreign markets for India's labor-intensive sectors.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that India's economy is consistently growing at a rate of about 8%. Additionally, India's effective capital expenditure for the fiscal year 2026-27 has been set at ₹17.15 lakh crore.
According to the latest government data, India's real GDP grew by 7.8% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27 (April-June), which is higher than the 6.9% growth recorded during the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.
India is benefiting from the improvement in the financial health of both banks and companies, alongside an increase in bank credit growth to industries and borrowing specifically for investment rather than consumption.
