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Corporate spending on large infrastructure projects in India is increasing, driven by new-age sectors such as data centres, green hydrogen, and electric vehicles, leading to heightened credit demand and a robust capital expenditure cycle.

IN · 2026-09-11

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Key takeaway

India's capex cycle accelerates, led by data centres, green hydrogen, and EVs.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerIndia's capex cycle accelerates, driven by new-age sectors like data centres, green hydrogen, and EVs.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onCredit demand rises as corporates seek funding for large projects, tightening lending conditions for all borrowers.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onBanks like SBI benefit from higher loan growth, but SMEs face stiffer competition for credit and rising input costs in affected supply chains.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youSMEs supplying to these sectors see new contract opportunities, while those outside may face higher costs or slower credit approval.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: Economic Times Top Stories

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