India's infrastructure sector gets a big boost

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 that the infrastructure sector will get the second-biggest chunk of this investment.

In the second of a five-part series on the sector-wise break-up of the investment plan, Business Standard takes a look at the infra push.

Part 2: Modi's infrastructure push

Part 1: Powering India