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From Japan PM To Union Ministers, Leaders Congratulate PM Modi On 25 Years In Public Life

Policy continuity and sustained public investment may support capital goods demand, but the commemoration contains no fresh fiscal commitment.

7 Oct 2026 · NDTV Profit

On the occasion, cabinet passed a resolution pointing to about 60 crore Jan Dhan accounts, 3.5 crore Lakhpati Didis and a rise in public capital expenditure to over Rs 12 lakh crore.

On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, Japan's prime minister and Union ministers were among leaders congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years in public life. A cabinet resolution marking the occasion cited about 60 crore Jan Dhan accounts, 3.5 crore Lakhpati Didis and public capital expenditure of more than Rs 12 lakh crore. These figures frame the government's record around financial access, household income creation and infrastructure spending. The supplied material gives no new project approvals, funding timetable or change in fiscal policy.

For Indian equities, the investible signal is policy continuity rather than the congratulations. Sustained public capital expenditure can feed order books across capital goods, engineering, construction and infrastructure suppliers, including Larsen and Toubro, with related demand for project finance from banks. Financial inclusion may also widen deposits and formal credit, though the resolution provides no evidence of near term earnings effects. Capital Goods and Engineering gained 1.3% over one month and 1.6% over three months, while Capital Markets fell 3.8% and 0.1% respectively. Fresh allocations, project awards and execution would confirm the reading; slower spending or delayed orders would weaken it.

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