State capex utilisation slips below last year's pace
In short
Twenty-three states spent ₹2.4 trillion in April-August FY27, using 21.21% of their combined capital spending budget.
That was a little below the 21.73% pace a year earlier. The report does not say which states were behind or whether spending will speed up later.
What the reporting says
Twenty-three states spent ₹2.4 trillion, or 21.21% of their combined capex budget, in April-August FY27, according to a Business Standard summary. The pace was slightly below 21.73% in the same period a year earlier, suggesting slower utilisation. The reporting does not say which states drove the change or whether spending will catch up later in the year.
Why it matters
Twenty-three states spent ₹2.4 trillion in April-August FY27, equal to 21.21% of their combined capex budget, the Business Standard summary said. That was slightly below 21.73% in the same period last year. The update matters for state spending plans and broader public investment, but the reporting does not identify the states involved or explain the slower pace.