Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India's capital expenditure has increased nearly 4.2 times, from Rs.2.63 lakhcrore in FY18 to Rs.11.21 lakh crore in FY26 (BE), while effective capital expenditure in FY26 (BE) is Rs.15.48 lakh crore, positioning infrastructure as a key growth driver.

National highway infrastructure expanded substantially, with the NH network growing by about 60 per cent from 91,287 km (FY14) to 1,46,572 km (FY26, up to December), and operational High-Speed Corridors increasing nearly ten-fold-from 550 km (FY14) to 5,364 km (FY26, up to December).

Railway infrastructure continued to expand, with the rail network reaching 69,439 route km as of March 2025, a targeted addition of 3,500 km in FY26, and 99.1 per cent elec...