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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
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.…
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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