- Capital investment outlay is increased steeply by 33% to Rs. 10 lakh crore.
- This would be 3.3% of GDP, almost three times the outlay in 2019-20.
- The ‘Effective Capital Expenditure’ is budgeted at Rs. 13.7 lakh crore (4.5% of GDP).
- Government continues 50-year interest-free loan to state governments for infrastructure.
- Enhanced outlay of Rs. 1.3 lakh crore for this loan in FY 2023-24.
- A capital outlay of Rs. 2.40 lakh crore provided for the Railways.
- 50 additional airports, heliports, water aerodromes, and advance landing grounds will be revived.
- Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) to be established for Tier 2/3 cities.