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Nuclear projects drive 71% surge in India’s Q1 investment outlay
Nuclear projects drive 71% surge in India’s Q1 investment outlay
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
India's fresh investment plans in Q1FY27 surged 71% quarter-on-quarter to Rs 14.77 lakh crore, driven by four nuclear power projects worth Rs 6.5 lakh crore in Maharashtra, reports rediff.com citing Projects Today. Excluding these, investment plans declined 4.27% to Rs 8.27 lakh crore, and private investment (ex-nuclear) fell 31.88%. Central government capex rose 168% to Rs 2.72 lakh crore.
Manufacturing, mining and oil-gas sectors contracted. The power sector saw a 507% jump, but renewable energy investment dropped 38.47%. A total of 143 mega projects (Rs 1,000 crore or more) accounted for 81.71% of new outlays. Private Indian investors contributed Rs 9.94 lakh crore (67.29%), while foreign private investment fell 26.4% to Rs 65,551 crore.
The Indian Opinion
The headline 71% jump in investment plans is a nuclear-powered illusion. Excluding four mega projects, fresh outlays actually fell 4.27%, and private investment dropped 32%. The narrative of a roaring investment cycle is premature; manufacturing, mining and oil-gas all contracted. The real test will be Q2 data: if private investment revives only after stripping out nuclear, the recovery remains fragile, not broad-based.
Source: rediff.com
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