Current financial year In the private sector, the estimated capital expenditure of the private sector is estimated to be about 25 percent from Rs 6.56 lakh crore in the last financial year to Rs 4.88 lakh crore. This possibility has been expressed in a government survey report. The survey conducted by the Ministry of Statistry and Program Implementation (Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation) noted the possibilities of investment in financial year 2025-26 of private companies. A total of 2172 enterprises gave complete information for all 5 years of the reference period. The ministry said that the capital expenditure figure collected from this panel of enterprises serve as a reliable basis to analyze the trend of capital expenditure over a period of 5 years.
66.3 percent increase in total capital expenditure in 4 years period
The results of the survey shows a total increase of 66.3 percent in total capital expenditure in a period of 4 years from 2021-22 to 2024-25. Of the 3064 companies responding, 2172 explained their capital expenditure in intentions for the current financial year. This reflects a cautious approach in announcing the responsers by the respondents in announcing their capital expenditure schemes. Therefore, the report states that capital expenditure data for 2025-26 should be explained with caution. However, the results show a total increase of 23.9 percent in total capital expenditure from 2021-22 to 2025-26 for a fixed panel of 2172 companies.
4183.3 crore to Rs. Average GFA per enterprise in private corporate sector
The average gross real estate (GFA) per venture in the private corporate sector was Rs 3151.9 crore in 2021-22. In 2022-23 it increased by 4 percent to Rs 3279.4 crore and in 2023-24, 27.5 percent to Rs 4183.3 crore. According to the report, the highest GFA per enterprise was seen in the industry category of ‘electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply’ more than Rs 14,000 crore. This was followed by ‘manufacturing’ enterprise (Rs 7,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore).
49.6 percent private companies mainly spent capital for income generation
In the last 3 years (2021–22 to 2023-24), companies engaged in manufacturing activities mainly stake in the private corporate sector of more than 65 percent of the total real immovable properties. After this, there were enterprises engaged in ‘electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply’ (8 percent -10 percent). The survey estimates that about 49.6 percent of private companies mainly spent capital for income creation in 2024-25.
With PTI inputs
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