CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian explains the economic rationale behind Modi govt's policy response to Covid

Increasing only revex is myopic while increasing capex is far-sighted as the former increases aggregate demand ephemerally, while capex generates a sustained increase in demand. Capex increases construction activity, creates jobs and enhances demand, and creates jobs and investments in linked sectors such as steel and cement.

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