Powering India

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The Narendra Modi government plans to pump around Rs 12.61 lakh crore into the economy over seven years. Understanding where this money will be spent provides an insight into the government's thinking and priorities. An analysis by Business Standard shows the bulk of this investment will be in the energy sector (Rs 8.69 lakh crore), followed by infrastructure. In the first of a five-part series on the sector-wise break-up of the investment plan, Business Standard takes a look at the energy sector