Finance Minister Proposes Sharp Increase In Capital Expenditure

Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed a sharp 34.5 per cent hike in capital expenditure to Rs 5.54 lakh crore

The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed a sharp 34.5 per cent hike in capital expenditure to Rs 5.54 lakh crore in financial year 2022 in order to push growth. Ms Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Budget in Parliament today at a time when the country is facing a once-in-a-lifetime health crisis.