India Finance Minister Proposes Growth Oriented Budget for 2026 and 2027
Nirmala Sitharaman presented India's 2026/27 budget to parliament. The plan raises capital spending and sets a 4.3 percent fiscal deficit target for the year.
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Nirmala Sitharaman nirmala sitharaman, the Finance Minister of India 
IN, presented the federal budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year to parliament today. The government aims to balance higher public spending with modest fiscal consolidation as it navigates a disruptive external environment. Nominal GDP growth for the 2026/27 period is estimated at 10 percent, compared to the 8 percent growth estimated for 2025/26. This follows an economic survey report that projected a growth range between 6.8 percent and 7.2 percent for the upcoming year, down from the 7.4 percent projected for the current fiscal cycle.
IN, presented the federal budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year to parliament today. The government aims to balance higher public spending with modest fiscal consolidation as it navigates a disruptive external environment. Nominal GDP growth for the 2026/27 period is estimated at 10 percent, compared to the 8 percent growth estimated for 2025/26. This follows an economic survey report that projected a growth range between 6.8 percent and 7.2 percent for the upcoming year, down from the 7.4 percent projected for the current fiscal cycle.
