New Delhi, July 30 -- The Union government is considering expanding the scope of its capital expenditure (capex) in FY27 beyond traditional infrastructure to include emerging, climate-friendly sectors such as renewable energy and green technologies, two people aware of the matter said.

Senior finance ministry officials will meet their counterparts across key ministries in the coming weeks and months to identify investment opportunities in sectors that are both future-ready and growth-supportive.

"The government is keen to sustain the growth momentum through targeted public investment, especially as private sector capex remains uneven," the first person mentioned above said, requesting anonymity.

The person added that broadening the cap...