NSO CAPEX survey: private corporate capex of ₹11.44 lakh crore estimated for 2025-26
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What happened
- NSO’s forward-looking survey estimates provisional private corporate capex of ₹11,43,879 crore for 2025-26 [PIB].
- 48.63% of enterprises focus capex on core assets and 38.36% on value addition to existing assets [PIB].
Background
- Private investment revival is key to sustaining growth beyond public capex.
Why it matters
- Strong capex intentions point to crowding-in after high public investment.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-03-23): NSO's forward-looking survey estimates provisional private corporate capex of ₹11,43,879 crore for 2025-26.
- Strong capex intentions point to crowding-in after high public investment.
Quotable data point48.63% of enterprises focus capex on core assets and 38.36% on value addition to existing assets.
PIB: MoSPI: CAPEX intentions survey, 23 Mar 2026
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: NSO surveys.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Estimated private capex 2025-26
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Survey by
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Share focused on core assets
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Go deeper
Official source: PIB: MoSPI: CAPEX intentions survey, 23 Mar 2026
facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending