Budget 2026 prioritizes defence, infrastructure, and fiscal discipline
pre-market1 source ↓written by the desknot a recommendation
- to ease
- 9.2%
- post-COVID
- 4.4%
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. Policymakers aim to balance growth with fiscal discipline, addressing challenges from global uncertainties. The fiscal deficit is projected to ease from 9.2% to 4.4% post-COVID, indicating a commitment to fiscal consolidation.
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