# Centre spends Rs 3.4 lakh crore on capex in Q1

2026-08-06T11:26:31+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Centre spent Rs 3.4 lakh crore on capital expenditure in April-June, about 28% of its Rs 12.22 lakh crore FY27 allocation, Finance Ministry data showed. Total expenditure reached Rs 13.57 lakh crore, or 25.4% of the annual estimate. The fiscal deficit stood at Rs 3.08 lakh crore, or 18.2% of the full-year target, slightly above 17.9% a year earlier. Total receipts were Rs 10.49 lakh crore, including Rs 6.37 lakh crore in net tax revenue and Rs 3.78 lakh crore in non-tax revenue. Capex rose 23.7% year on year, while revenue spending increased 7.4%, Mint reports. The Centre has budgeted a FY27 fiscal deficit of Rs 16.96 lakh crore, or 4.3% of GDP. Economists caution that first-quarter figures can be distorted by uneven tax, dividend and GST flows.

## Coverage

- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/economy/centre-capex-push-q1-global-trade-disruptions-geopolitical-uncertainty-public-assets-economic-growth-private-investments-11785934774881.html>
- livemint.com (2) <https://www.livemint.com/economy/india-fiscal-deficit-june-fy27-cga-data-capital-expenditure-rbi-dividend-11785465775919.html>

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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-09-27T06:01:57+00:00.

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