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India's April Fiscal Deficit Widens to 21.4% of Annual Target on Accelerated Outlays

Fiscal deficit widens in April on higher spending

Centre meets FY26 deficit target of 4.4% of GDP

June 1, 2026 21:19 IST

India Doubles Economic Stabilisation Fund to ₹1 Lakh Crore to Counter Geopolitical Shocks and West Asia Crisis

Explainer: The need for a fiscal buffer to handle external shocks

To insulate the economy from global supply disruptions and commodity price pressures caused by the West Asia crisis, the Indian…

May 25, 2026 21:27 IST

RBI board meet on May 22: All eyes on record dividend payout announcement

All eyes are on the RBI board meeting scheduled for May 22 as the central bank is expected to announce…

May 20, 2026 17:30 IST

Fiscal Deficit Alert: Global Conflict Relief Measures May Push FY27 Target Beyond 4.3%

Fiscal strain unlikely to hit crisis relief

Sustained fiscal consolidation comes to Govt’s aid

May 15, 2026 00:05 IST

India Braces for Twin Deficits: West Asia Crisis Set to Push CAD to 2% and Breach Fiscal Targets

West Asia war might double CAD, strain FY27 fiscal deficit

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran warns that India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) could double to 2% of GDP in…

May 3, 2026 00:04 IST

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said India needs to create strategic buffers in the face of the "most difficult" energy shock

‘This energy shock is the most difficult one’: CEA Nageswaran hints fiscal deficit target at risk amid West Asia crisis

CEA flags severe energy shock risks from West Asia conflict, warning of inflation and fiscal challenges while urging strategic buffers…

May 2, 2026 19:43 IST

S&P Global warns: India’s GDP growth can slip 80 bps if crude hits $130

India can absorb oil price shocks, but $130 crude may slow growth by 80 bps, pressure corporate earnings, and strain…

April 14, 2026 16:12 IST

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Centre’s fiscal deficit at 80.4% of FY26 target in April-Feb

India fiscal deficit at 80.4% of FY26 target in April-Feb, with lower revenue deficit and strong capital expenditure driving improved…

March 30, 2026 23:02 IST

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Fiscal deficit reaches 80% of FY26 target; at ₹12.52 lakh crore in April-Feb

India fiscal deficit reached ₹12.52 lakh crore or 80% of FY26 target by February, with receipts and expenditure tracking slightly…

Updated: March 30, 2026 19:46 IST

Iran War trade shock and rising energy costs could pull India's FY26 GDP growth down to 6.6%

Not just inflation: Why Emkay expects India’s GDP to drop to 6.6% amid energy crisis

India’s GDP growth may fall to 6.6% in FY26 as the Iran War and rising oil prices strain inflation, fiscal…

March 25, 2026 16:27 IST

Balancing Fiscal Prudence at 4.3% Deficit with the Road to Viksit Bharat 2047

Focus on fiscal stability

It has not addressed how to prepare industry to make the most out of the FTAs

February 17, 2026 05:30 IST

“Revenue buoyancy will take a while to pick up because I have given Rs 12 lakh (I-T exemption), GST cuts, and so on. I see signs of (revenue) improvement, but I must balance growth and fiscal discipline,” she said.

‘Budget prepared realistically’ says FM Sitharaman; reiterates reforms are continuous process

Sitharaman said the Budget was framed with realism and was not designed around any single event. “People have asked me…

February 5, 2026 15:24 IST

A blueprint to ignite private investment

In a world of disrupted capital flows, fiscal prudence must ignite private capital expenditure.

February 2, 2026 01:29 IST

Sixteenth Finance Commission rewards contribution to GDP, states’ tax share retained at 41%

The real innovation of the 16th FC, however, lies in its horizontal devolution formula.

Updated: February 2, 2026 06:32 IST

Budget 2026: Consolidation pace moderates as debt-to-GDP cut by 50 bps, fiscal deficit 1 bps in FY27

In the Budget for 2025–26, the Centre committed to calibrating annual fiscal deficits in a manner that ensures a steady…

Updated: February 2, 2026 06:29 IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised the government’s capital expenditure target to Rs 12.2 lakh crore (Image-Gemini)

Budget 2026 cheat sheet: GDP to fiscal deficit- 5 big numbers that define India’s economic future

Budget 2026 raises FY27 capex to Rs 12.2 lakh crore, pegs fiscal deficit at 4.3% and outlines infrastructure, borrowing and…

February 1, 2026 13:11 IST

Budget 2026: What is fiscal deficit? Meaning, impact and why it matters in Union Budget

Budget 2026: What is fiscal deficit? Meaning, impact and why it matters to Union Budget

Fiscal deficits often rise when the government increases spending to support the economy, especially during slowdowns or recessions.

Updated: February 3, 2026 22:54 IST

Centre’s fiscal deficit at 54.5% of FY26 BE in April-December

According to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), the fiscal deficit in April-December of FY26 stood at…

Updated: January 31, 2026 16:25 IST

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