Chapter 12: Infrastructure – Lifting Potential Growth
- Buoyant public sector investment has funded large-scale infrastructure projects in recent years.
- The average pace of NH construction increased from 11.7 km per day in FY14 to around 34 km per day by FY24.
- Capital expenditure on Railways increased by 77% in the past 5 years, with significant investments in new lines, gauge conversion, and doubling.
- Indian Railways to introduce Vande Metro trainset coaches in FY25.
- In FY24, new terminal buildings at 21 airports increased passenger handling capacity by 62 million per annum.
- India’s rank in the International Shipments category of the World Bank Logistics Performance Index improved to 22nd in 2023 from 44th in ....
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- 1 Chapter 1: State of the Economy – Steady as She Goes
- 2 Chapter 2: Monetary Management and Financial Intermediation- Stability is the Watchword
- 3 Chapter 3: Prices and Inflation - Under Control
- 4 Chapter 4: External Sector - Stability amid Plenty
- 5 Chapter 5: Medium-Term Outlook – A Growth Strategy for New India
- 6 Chapter 6: Climate Change and Energy Transition: Dealing with Trade-Offs
- 7 Chapter 7: Social Sector - Benefits that Empower
- 8 Chapter 8: Employment and Skill Development: Towards Quality
- 9 Chapter 9: Agriculture and Food Management – Plenty of Upside Left If We Get It Right
- 10 Chapter 10: Industry - Small and Medium Matters
