Indian companies to spend $45-50 billion in capex over 1-2 years: Moody's Ratings

21 Aug 2024 Evaluate

Moody's Ratings in its latest report on corporates in India and Indonesia has said that rated Indian companies will spend $45-50 billion annually over the next 1-2 years towards capex as companies boost capacity, with the country's most valued firm Reliance Industries alone accounting for 30 per cent of the spendings. 

It said investments to increase vertical integration and achieve net zero targets will also keep spending high. The oil and gas sector and Reliance Industries will collectively account for over 60 per cent of the rated Indian portfolio's spending over the next couple of years. It stated the seven rated oil and gas companies in India will also account for around 30 per cent of rated Indian companies' capex. These companies will spend around $15 billion annually to expand existing capacity and make green energy investments to reduce carbon transition risk.

It added for instance, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (Baa3 stable) and Indian Oil will spend $6 billion and $4 billion, respectively, in each of the next two years on reserves addition, downstream integration and energy transition.  Moreover,  It said strong earnings will continue to keep the leverage of Indian corporates low, even as companies push ahead with capital spending plans in response to consumption growth and as offshore borrowing rates remain high.


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