April 18, 2026

fiscal roadmap

Union Budget 2026: A look at Nirmala Sitharaman’s longest and shortest Budget speeches – The Times of India

Union Budget 2026: A look at Nirmala Sitharaman’s longest and shortest Budget speeches – The Times of India

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File photo: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget speech in the Lok Sabha, clocking a duration of 1 hour and 25 minutes. The speech laid out the government’s fiscal roadmap for 2026‑27, covering spending plans, tax proposals, and policy priorities, marking one of…

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Fiscal roadmap: Govt on track for 4.4% deficit in FY26, DEA Secretary cites strong growth support – The Times of India

Fiscal roadmap: Govt on track for 4.4% deficit in FY26, DEA Secretary cites strong growth support – The Times of India

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Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur on Saturday said the government remains on track to achieve its fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent of GDP for 2025-26, despite concerns triggered by the latest monthly numbers.The statement came as the Centre’s fiscal deficit touched 29.9 per cent of the full-year target by end-July, sharply higher than…

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