**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) conducts an annual survey to track private capital expenditure. The survey aims to improve the understanding of private investment trends in India by measuring capital investment intentions of private corporate sector covering non-financial and financial corporations. Data collection is carried out via a dedicated web portal. The unstarred question number 1749 is to be answered on 10.12.2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Survey Objective:**
* Measure capital investment intentions of the private corporate sector, covering both non-financial and financial corporations.
* **Data Collected:**
* Capital expenditure incurred during the last three financial years.
* Capital expenditure incurred or to be incurred during the current and forthcoming financial years on different asset groups and industries.
* **Survey Methodology:**
* The methodology adopted by MoSPI for conducting the Forward-Looking Survey on Private Corporate Sector CAPEX Investment Intentions is as follows:
* Data collection is carried out in accordance with the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (7 of 2009) as amended in 2017 and through THE JAN VISHWAS (AMENDMENT OF PROVISIONS) ACT, 2023 NO. 18 OF 2023 & Rules framed there under in 2024.
* Notices have been issued to selected enterprises drawn from a frame of active resident private enterprises registered under the Companies Act, 2013 with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
* Selected enterprises submit data via a dedicated web portal through self-compilation.
* A robust scientific methodology is employed for enterprise selection, validated by the Technical Advisory Group and the Steering Committee.
* The web portal incorporates built-in validation checks and thorough scrutiny is performed by trained personnel.
* **Expected Outcome:**
* Improve the understanding of private investment trends in India.
* Offer a comprehensive view of capital expenditure trends among large corporate units across various sectors.
**Impact Analysis**
**Private Corporate Sector (Non-Financial and Financial Corporations)**
* **Impact:** Required to provide information on capital expenditure.
* **Action Required:** Selected enterprises must submit data on capital expenditure via the dedicated web portal.
**Government (MoSPI and related bodies)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for conducting the survey and analyzing the data.
* **Action Required:** Continue data collection, analysis, and validation to achieve survey objectives.
**Policymakers and Economists**
* **Impact:** Will have access to improved data on private investment trends.
* **Action Required:** Utilize survey results to inform economic policy and forecasting.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI): The primary entity responsible for the Forward-Looking Survey on Private Corporate Sector Capex Investment Intentions, aiming to measure capital investment intentions.
Forward-Looking Survey on Private Corporate Sector CAPEX Investment Intentions: The central scheme/survey discussed, designed to track private capital expenditure and improve understanding of investment trends.
The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (7 of 2009): The Act under which the survey is being carried out.
THE JAN VISHWAS (AMENDMENT OF PROVISIONS) ACT, 2023: Act amending other provisions, relevant to conducting the survey.
Companies Act, 2013: Act under which enterprises are registered.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1749
TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025
TRACKING PRIVATE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
1749. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:
Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
be pleased to state:
(a) the objectives and expected outcomes of the new annual survey
being conducted by the Government to track private capital
expenditure and manner in which this initiative improve the
current understanding of private investment trends in the
country; and
(b) the manner in which the Government plan to differentiate its
data collection from existing sources like the Centre for
Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE)?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF
STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF
STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING
AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE [RAO
INDERJIT SINGH]
(a): The primary objective of Forward-Looking Survey on Private
Corporate Sector Capex Investment Intentions of Ministry of Statistics
and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is to measure capital
investment intentions of private corporate sector covering non-
financial and financial corporation through collection of information
from major resident enterprises on: :
(i) Capital Expenditure incurred during last three financial
years,
(ii) Capital Expenditure incurred or to be incurred during the
current and forthcoming financial years on different asset groups and
industriesThe results of the survey are likely to improve the current
understanding of private investment trends in India by offering a
comprehensive view of capital expenditure trends among large
corporate units across various sectors over the past three years, the
current year, and the coming year.
(b): The methodology adopted by MoSPI for conducting the Forward-
Looking Survey on Private Corporate Sector CAPEX Investment
Intentions is as follows:
In accordance with the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (7 of 2009)
as amended in 2017 and through THE JAN VISHWAS (AMENDMENT OF
PROVISIONS) ACT, 2023 NO. 18 OF 2023 & Rules framed there under
in 2024, notices have been issued to selected enterprises drawn from
a frame of active resident private enterprises registered under the
Companies Act, 2013 with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Data
collection is carried out via a dedicated web portal, where selected
enterprises submit the required information through self-compilation.
To ensure the reliability of the collected data, a robust scientific
methodology has been employed for the selection of enterprises
which is validated by members of the Technical Advisory Group and
the Steering Committee consisting of experts from various spheres
such as Central Ministries/Departments, State/UTs, academia,
research, economics, finance, etc. Additionally, the web portal
incorporates built-in validation checks, and thorough scrutiny is
performed by trained personnel to ensure data accuracy.
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