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Budget 2026: Fiscal consolidation in focus as India targets leaner deficit

The next Union Budget will continue Indias Viksit Bharat agenda, focusing on growth, inclusion and sustainability, said EAC-PM chairman S Mahendra Dev. The government will stick to fiscal consolidation, with the fiscal deficit on track to fall below 4.5% of GDP and debt levels declining.

24 Dec 2025 1:53 pm