New Delhi, April 28 -- The government is likely to maintain a strong focus on capital expenditure, aiming to boost infrastructure and cut logistics costs-key drivers in its ambition to become the world's third-largest economy-amid a cautious global environment, Rumki Mazumdar, chief economist and director at Deloitte India said.

"I believe capital expenditure will remain a key focus for the Indian government, as there is still significant ground to cover in reducing logistics costs and advancing infrastructure development," she told Mint.

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"This emphasis on capex is expected to continue, as we have seen in the past with many advanced economies."

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