Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Budget, proposed to borrow ₹17.2 trillion to fund its fiscal deficit projected at 4.3 per cent of the GDP.
In absolute terms, the fiscal deficit is pegged at ₹16.9 trillion for 2026-27.
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First Published: Sep 25 2026 | 5:40 PM IST
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