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# 6 - Capex cycles: 2000s vs 2010s. 2020s?
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India’s capex cycle in a meaningful way started only towards later part of 1990s.
2003-2010: Over this period, even though the base was low, India reported strong growth in capex spending at 21% CAGR—this was led by 13%
CAGR in Government capex spending and a very strong 42% CAGR in corporate capex spending (includes private companies and PSUs). This period
was aided by strong capex spending in core sectors including power, metals & mining, cement, etc.
2010-2022: Capex spending in India over 2010-2022 has seen large divergence—Private/PSU capex growth were muted at only 4% CAGR while large
spending by Central/State government (13% CAGR) saved the day and added to overall capex growth at 10% CAGR.
Government spending on roads, railways, metro projects, water, airports have all contributed to higher government spending over last decade.
However, private sector capex was weak due to highly leveraged balance-sheets and weak earnings for the core sector companies - this is
changing of late.
Source: RBI, Capitaline, Budget documents, NHAI
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500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021
(Rs bn)
PSU capex (BSE-500) (Rs bn) Private capex (BSE-500) (Rs bn)
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2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021
(Rs bn)
Central Government capex (Rs bn)State Government capex (Rs bn)
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200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022RE
(Rs bn)
Roads capex (Rs bn)
Government capex CAGR 13%
Private capex CAGR 41%
Private + PSU capex CAGR 42%
Private capex CAGR 41%
Private + PSU capex CAGR 42%
Government capex CAGR 13%
Road capex CAGR 4%
Road capex CAGR 27%