Government to sustain capex push despite fiscal stress due to global uncertainties: Finance Ministry official
V. Vualnam, Secretary, Department of Expenditure. File | Photo Credit: Bijoy Ghosh The government will proceed with the planned ₹12.22 lakh crore capital expenditure in the current fiscal to maintain the growth momentum despite the fiscal stress arising from the ongoing West Asia conflict, a senior official said on Friday (May 1, 2026). Expenditure Secretary…