India's April-September fiscal deficit at Rs 5.73 lakh crore, widens on-year to 36.5% of FY26 aim
- Posted on October 31, 2025
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India's April-September fiscal deficit at Rs 5.73 lakh crore, widens on-year to 36.5% of FY26 aim
India's fiscal deficit for April to September, or the first six months of this fiscal year, was at 5.73 lakh crore rupees, equivalent to 36.5% of annual estimates, widening from the previous year's 29.4%. The government aims to narrow the fiscal gap to 4.4% of GDP in this financial year from 4.8% a year earlier.
