Budget 2026 prioritizes defence and infrastructure spending
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- from a high
- 4.4%
- during the pandemic
- 9.2%
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026-27 on 1 Feb, the focus will be on defence, infrastructure, and capex. Economists expect a balance between growth and fiscal discipline, with the fiscal deficit projected to ease to 4.4% from a high of 9.2% during the pandemic. This approach aims to sustain growth amid global uncertainties.
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