PM Modi urges India Inc to invest, leverage Budget push for growth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged India Inc to step up investments and innovation, emphasising that the government has already laid a strong foundation through policy reforms and increased capital expenditure, reported news agency PTI. Addressing the first post-Budget webinar on ‘Technology, Reforms and Finance for Viksit Bharat’, PM Modi said the private sector must now take the lead in driving India’s next phase of globally competitive growth. “India Inc should come forward with fresh investment and innovation,” he said, calling for closer collaboration between industry, financial institutions, and policymakers, reported PTI. Capital Expenditure Surge Signals Investment Opportunity Highlighting the government’s focus on infrastructure-led growth, PM Modi noted that public capital expenditure has risen sharply from Rs 2 lakh crore 11 years ago to over Rs 12 lakh crore in the Union Budget 2026-27, reported PTI. He said this sustained increase in spending across sectors such as highways, railways, ports, airports, energy, and digital infrastructure is intended to crowd in private investment and enhance long-term productivity. The Prime Minister added that the higher allocation …




