■ Thematic Equity Research — EPC & Infrastructure ■ Bengal's Debt Story Vs India's Infrastructure Story Can Patel Engineering & SEPC Ltd Ride a Once-in-a-Decade Capex Unlock? By Sumon Mukhopadhyay | sumanspeaks.blogspot.com ▶ Thematic Deep Dive "Debt is dangerous — unless it finances growth." That single sentence may ultimately define Bengal's infrastructure story. ■ West Bengal — Fiscal Reality Check (FY26 Budget Estimates) Accumulated Debt (FY26 est.) ₹7.72 Lakh Crore 4x rise from ₹1.90 lakh crore in FY11 Interest Burden (FY25) ~₹45,000 Crore 42% of total state revenue receipts Fiscal Deficit (FY26 est.) ₹73,178 Crore NITI Aayog fiscal health rank: 16th of 18 states Capex Allocation (FY26) ₹39,337 Crore Up from ₹34,915 Cr in FY25 — direction is positive 1. The...