Power Sector PSUs Show 45% Rise In Capex Investment

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Capex investment by power sector state-owned business has increased this fiscalA development of 45 per cent in investment on capital
investment (capex) has been registered by Central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) of the power ministry in the current fiscal year till
November, compared to matching period of last year.In the current financial (2021-22) till November, power sector's state-owned companies
have actually incurred capex worth Rs 32,137 crore, which was 45 per cent more than what these entities had actually purchased capex
throughout the corresponding period of in 2015 (2020-21)
For 2021-22, the capex target of the CPSEs under the Ministry of Power, is Rs 50,690.52 crore, official sources said.Power sector CPSEs had
sustained a capex of Rs 22,127 crore till November 2020, which was 49.3 per cent of the overall expenditure for the financial
However, throughout 2021-22, the CPSEs have so far invested capex of Rs 32,137 crore, which is 63.4 per cent of the annual capex target,
sources informed.Thus, the capex efficiency of the ministry in outright along with relative terms is better compared to the previous year
In absolute terms, it has shown a growth of 45 per cent over last year's efficiency, it stated
Even in the schemes for infrastructure development, the ministry has been making great development, a statement released by the power
ministry stated.