The government stated on Monday that India Inc has prepared capital expenditure (CAPEX) plans worth more than Rs 11 lakh crore for the current financial year 2025–26, underscoring robust investment momentum in the private corporate sector.

The provisional aggregate CAPEX for FY26 is projected to be Rs 11. 44 lakh crore, according to a survey conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) between October and December 2025 and made public by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI).

The results also suggested that companies were doing a good job of carrying out their investment strategies. According to the government, the real CAPEX for 2024–25 was Rs 173. 5 crore per business, as opposed to the projected Rs 180. 2 crore, resulting in a great realization rate of 96. 3 percent. This suggests that, for the most part, businesses kept their word on their investment pledges.

In FY26, about 48. 63% of firms are concentrating on CAPEX toward core assets, while 38. 36% are concentrating on adding value to their current assets in terms of strategy. The majority of businesses, around 60. 13%, said that their main goal for making capital expenditures was income creation, followed by increasing capacity.

Additionally, the poll emphasized that internal accruals continue to be the main source of financing, making up 65. 35% of overall CAPEX in FY26. The government claims that equity and external sources like foreign debt and foreign direct investment made up a comparatively modest share, while domestic debt made up 23. 25% of the total.

The survey indicated that investment activity is expected to continue at a high level in the future. According to projections, the overall CAPEX expenditure for 2026–27 is Rs 9. 55 lakh crore. The NSO stated that such forecasts are generally cautious, implying that business investment confidence will remain high.

The goal of the poll, which included major firms in the private sector across sectors, is to shed light on investment trends in order to aid in strategic planning and policymaking.

In addition, according to the government, businesses in the energy and technology sectors are investing 6. 62% in green energy (solar, wind, biomass), 5. 83% in robotic equipment in the manufacturing industry, and 2. 83% in robotics across all industries.