New Delhi, May 3 -- Private capital expenditure in India continued to remain weak in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (Q4FY25), according to a recent report by Avendus Spark.

Despite an overall rise in new project announcements, the private sector's contribution remained subdued due to multiple economic and geopolitical factors.

The report highlighted that total new project announcements across both public and private sectors increased by around 22.7 per cent year-on-year (yoy) to Rs. 18 trillion in Q4FY25. However, within this, private sector project announcements saw only a marginal 4 per cent yoy rise.

It said, "Private capex remains sluggish in Q4FY25....New project announcements, encompassing both public and privat...