After a strong rebound in private capital expenditure in the two years following the pandemic, investment by private non-financial corporations stagnated in FY24. In contrast, capital spending by public non-financial enterprises jumped 33%, while central and state governments increased theirs by 25%. Private sector share in GFCF hits 12-year low The shift in momentum underscores
To comply with changed norms for getting interest-free capex loans from the Centre in 2025-26, states will seek modalities of uploading project details in the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) portal. Lack of knowledge in this regard is hindering states from providing the required information, which may lead to a delay in getting funds for
Stock buybacks could counteract extended market declines, Citi said. The bank predicted $1 trillion in stock buybacks by 2025, up from 2024. Companies may shift spending from capital expenditures to buybacks amid Trump policy uncertainty. The stock market has a $1 trillion weapon to fight further price declines: stock buybacks. Analysts at Citi said in