The Economic Times

India's April-December fiscal deficit at Rs 8.55 lakh crore, narrows on-year to 54.5% of FY26 aim

India's fiscal deficit for April to December, or the first nine months of this fiscal year, was at Rs 8.55 lakh crore, equivalent to 54.5% of annual estimates, narrowing from the previous year's 56.7%. The government aims to narrow the fiscal gap to 4.4% of GDP in this financial year from 4.8% a year earlier.