FM meets heads of 23 CPSEs, discusses need of timely capex for growth

The combined capex target of these 23 CPSEs for the year 2020-21 is Rs 1,65,510 crore

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The meeting was held as part of the series of meetings that the finance minister is having with various stakeholders to accelerate economic growth

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday met CMDs of 23 CPSEs and emphasised the need for timely capital expenditure (capex) to give a boost to economic growth.
The combined capex target of these 23 Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) for the year 2020-21 is Rs 1,65,510 crore.
"Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman held meeting through VC with Secretaries and CMDs of 23 CPSEs of @PetroleumMin , @MinOfPower , @CoalMinistry, @MinesMinIndia and Dept. of Atomic Energy, to review capital expenditure in this financial year," the finance ministry tweeted.

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First Published: Jul 07 2020 | 7:47 PM IST

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