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NDTV Exclusive: Punjab Expert At Clearing Debt: Bhagwant Mann On Fiscal Deficit
"The previous government left behind 3.5 lakh crore. But where did they spend that 3.5 lakh crore? I am building roads, I am fixing government schools, I am giving money to universities, I am clearing the debt of the electricity board, I am building
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Poll Promises vs Public Finance Trends On West Bengal And Tamil Nadu
We look at the fiscal picture of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu by taking into account the announcements made by leaders during campaigning
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US National Debt Surpasses Record $39 Trillion Amid Iran War
The national debt surpassed a record $39 trillion on Wednesday, a milestone that comes just weeks into the US-Israeli war in Iran.
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High Debt, Deficits Dragging Fiscal Health Of These States, See Full List
The report evaluates state finances using five broad indicators, including revenue mobilisation, expenditure quality, and fiscal prudence.
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No Shortage Of Fertilisers, Adequate Provision Made: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Rs 1 lakh crore Economic Stabilisation Fund will give fiscal headroom to allow India to respond to global headwinds.
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Siddaramaiah Presents Karnataka Budget For Record 17th Time
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented his record 17th State Budget, outlining a Rs 4.48 lakh crore spending plan for the financial year 2026-27, while the state continues to face a revenue deficit for the third consecutive year.
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"Astonishing In Election Year": Shashi Tharoor Says Kerala Neglected In Budget
Congress's Shashi Tharoor, who has been making headlines lately over what many see as his softened stance towards the NDA government, was extremely critical of the Union budget 2026 presented today by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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"Fails Economic Strategy Test": P Chidambaram's Union Budget Report Card
Congress MP P Chidambaram was blunt in his review of the 2026 budget - tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman - and said he had been left "astonished" by a speech that did not answer questions arising from economic challenges.
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Cements India's Path To Huge Economic Growth: Jyotiraditya Scindia On Budget
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia welcomed the budget 2026 today saying it is a "forward looking budget crafted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the youth of India.
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Capex, Fiscal Deficit, Tax: Budget 2026 Explained In Numbers
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke for nearly one-and-a-half hours as she presented her ninth straight Union Budget today.
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Fiscal Deficit 4.3% Of GDP In FY27, Capex At Rs 12.2 Lakh Crore: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced that the fiscal deficit for fiscal year 2027 is estimated at 4.3% of India's GDP, in line with the government's plan to bring down the deficit below 4.5% by 2025-26.
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Fiscal Deficit Estimated To Be 4.3% Of GDP In FY27: Nirmala Sitharaman
The fiscal deficit represents the gap between the governments total expenditure and its total revenue, excluding borrowings, and is largely financed through market borrowing.
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Capex Up, Tax Holiday For Data Centres, Cheaper Cancer Drugs: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget
In a 124-minute speech - after which the Sensex crashed by over 1,600 points before recovering slightly- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced increased capex of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and targeted fiscal deficit of 4.3 per cent of GDP.
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Pakistan's Debt Crosses 70% Of GDP As Fiscal Deficit Blows Past Target
Pakistan's finance ministry has admitted that "public debt dynamics remained a key challenge" during the last fiscal year, as the increase in total public debt was "driven mainly by higher interest payments and exchange rate movements".
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Centre's Fiscal Deficit Crosses 62% Of Full-Year Budget Target In November
The Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of November stood at Rs 9.76 lakh crore, or 62.3 per cent of the annual budget target for 2025-26, compared to 52.5 per cent in the year-ago period, according to government data released on Wednesday.
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NDTV Exclusive: Punjab Expert At Clearing Debt: Bhagwant Mann On Fiscal Deficit
"The previous government left behind 3.5 lakh crore. But where did they spend that 3.5 lakh crore? I am building roads, I am fixing government schools, I am giving money to universities, I am clearing the debt of the electricity board, I am building
-
Poll Promises vs Public Finance Trends On West Bengal And Tamil Nadu
We look at the fiscal picture of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu by taking into account the announcements made by leaders during campaigning
-
US National Debt Surpasses Record $39 Trillion Amid Iran War
The national debt surpassed a record $39 trillion on Wednesday, a milestone that comes just weeks into the US-Israeli war in Iran.
-
High Debt, Deficits Dragging Fiscal Health Of These States, See Full List
The report evaluates state finances using five broad indicators, including revenue mobilisation, expenditure quality, and fiscal prudence.
-
No Shortage Of Fertilisers, Adequate Provision Made: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Rs 1 lakh crore Economic Stabilisation Fund will give fiscal headroom to allow India to respond to global headwinds.
-
Siddaramaiah Presents Karnataka Budget For Record 17th Time
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented his record 17th State Budget, outlining a Rs 4.48 lakh crore spending plan for the financial year 2026-27, while the state continues to face a revenue deficit for the third consecutive year.
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"Astonishing In Election Year": Shashi Tharoor Says Kerala Neglected In Budget
Congress's Shashi Tharoor, who has been making headlines lately over what many see as his softened stance towards the NDA government, was extremely critical of the Union budget 2026 presented today by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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"Fails Economic Strategy Test": P Chidambaram's Union Budget Report Card
Congress MP P Chidambaram was blunt in his review of the 2026 budget - tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman - and said he had been left "astonished" by a speech that did not answer questions arising from economic challenges.
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Cements India's Path To Huge Economic Growth: Jyotiraditya Scindia On Budget
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia welcomed the budget 2026 today saying it is a "forward looking budget crafted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the youth of India.
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Capex, Fiscal Deficit, Tax: Budget 2026 Explained In Numbers
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke for nearly one-and-a-half hours as she presented her ninth straight Union Budget today.
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Fiscal Deficit 4.3% Of GDP In FY27, Capex At Rs 12.2 Lakh Crore: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced that the fiscal deficit for fiscal year 2027 is estimated at 4.3% of India's GDP, in line with the government's plan to bring down the deficit below 4.5% by 2025-26.
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Fiscal Deficit Estimated To Be 4.3% Of GDP In FY27: Nirmala Sitharaman
The fiscal deficit represents the gap between the governments total expenditure and its total revenue, excluding borrowings, and is largely financed through market borrowing.
-
Capex Up, Tax Holiday For Data Centres, Cheaper Cancer Drugs: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget
In a 124-minute speech - after which the Sensex crashed by over 1,600 points before recovering slightly- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced increased capex of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and targeted fiscal deficit of 4.3 per cent of GDP.
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Pakistan's Debt Crosses 70% Of GDP As Fiscal Deficit Blows Past Target
Pakistan's finance ministry has admitted that "public debt dynamics remained a key challenge" during the last fiscal year, as the increase in total public debt was "driven mainly by higher interest payments and exchange rate movements".
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Centre's Fiscal Deficit Crosses 62% Of Full-Year Budget Target In November
The Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of November stood at Rs 9.76 lakh crore, or 62.3 per cent of the annual budget target for 2025-26, compared to 52.5 per cent in the year-ago period, according to government data released on Wednesday.
