Paper Title: GROWTH TREND OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURE IN INDIA - A POST REFORM APPROACH

Author:

Rohit Kumar Singh¹, Dr Manish Kumar²
¹Research Scholar, Department of Economics, D.D.U. Garakhpur University, U.P.
²Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, D.D.U. Garakhpur University, U.P.
DOI Link (Crossref) Prefix: https://doi.org/10.63431/AIJITR/3.II.2026.171-176
AIJITR, Volume 3, Issue –II, March - April, 2026, PP.171-176
Received on 30th March, 2026 & Accepted on 18th April, 2026
 Published: 30th April, 2026

Abstract:

This paper delves into the trends in public expenditure growth in India from a post-reform standpoint, focusing on the period from 1991-92 to 2019-20. Also this paper encompasses both revenue and capital expenditures, pinpointing significant trends and changes in spending patterns. Through an estimation of elasticity and growth rates of total expenditures, this paper provides valuable insights into the trajectory of India's public finances in the wake of economic reforms. The primary objective is to gain a deeper understanding of how government expenditure has evolved in the post-reform era from 1991-92 to 2019-20.

Keywords:Growth Trend, Public investment, Development

DOI Link – https://doi.org/10.63431/AIJITR/3.II.2026.171-176

Review By – Dr. Parimal Sarkar and Dr. Amit Adhikari