Fiscal consolidation: Govt meets FY26 fiscal deficit target of 4.4% of GDP
Provisional data from the Controller General of Accounts indicates the Centre met its 4.4% of GDP fiscal deficit target for 2025-26, an improvement from the previous year's 4.8%. Government revenue reached 98.8% of revised estimates, while total expenditure also stood at 98.8% of the revised target for the financial year.
