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Budget earmarks total expenditure of Rs 53.47 lakh crore for 2026-27: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the government has envisaged a total expenditure of Rs 53.47 lakh crore for the next…

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Budget 2026: The annual money manual may focus on debt-to-GDP over fiscal deficit

New Delhi: The upcoming Budget is going to put emphasis on easing the debt-to-GDP ratio, which is around 56 per cent, instead of targetting a…

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Fiscal deficit on track as tax base broadens, spending rationalised| Business News

The central government is well on track to achieve its fiscal deficit target of 4.4% in the current fiscal year, Economic Survey 2025-26 said on…

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Nominal GDP pegged at 10.5%-11% for FY27, fiscal deficit seen at 4.2%: Report

New Delhi: Nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth for FY27, a key assumption for Budget calculations, is projected at 10.5-11%, as rising international commodity prices…

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Union Budget 2026-27: Customs overhaul, TDS rationalisation among key expectations

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Budget on February 1 in the Lok Sabha amid expectations of overhaul of Customs…

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Focus will be on managing debt levels & fiscal consolidation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said managing debt levels alongside fiscal consolidation will be the government’s core focus from the next financial…

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Will meet fiscal deficit target of FY26: Finance Minister Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday exuded confidence that the government will meet the fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent of the GDP for…

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India’s external debt rises to USD 747.2 bn at Jun-end: RBI data

India’s external debt stood at USD 747.2 billion at the end of June 2025, an increase of USD 11.2 billion over its level at March-end…

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