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Icra forecasts fiscal deficit target achievable despite tax growth issues
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- in H1 FY2026
- ₹5.7 trillion
- of the annual
- 36.5%
- growth in gross
- 2.8%
- fiscal deficit target
- 4.4% GDP
- shortfall in tax
- ₹0.7–1.0 trillion
India’s fiscal deficit reached ₹5.7 trillion in H1 FY2026, or 36.5% of the annual target, amid 2.8% growth in gross tax revenues. Icra maintains the 4.4% GDP fiscal deficit target is achievable, citing savings in expenditure and increased non-tax revenues as buffers against a projected ₹0.7–1.0 trillion shortfall in tax collections.
This outlook may support market sentiment as traders assess government fiscal health.
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