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Where does the authorities get its gross from, however does it walk and however does it capable the shortcomings?

Updated - February 01, 2026 05:59 p.m. IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 successful Parliament connected February 1.

For 2026-27, non-debt receipts are projected astatine ₹36.5 lakh crore and full expenditure astatine ₹53.5 lakh crore, with nett taxation receipts estimated astatine ₹28.7 lakh crore. In comparison, 2025-26 revised estimates placed non-debt receipts astatine ₹34 lakh crore and nett taxation receipts astatine ₹26.7 lakh crore, portion full expenditure stood astatine ₹49.6 lakh crore, including astir ₹11 lakh crore successful superior spending.

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Gross marketplace borrowings for 2026-27 are estimated astatine ₹17.2 lakh crore, with nett borrowings astatine ₹11.7 lakh crore. The fiscal shortage is projected astatine 4.3% of GDP, somewhat little than 4.4% successful 2025-26, portion the debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to easiness to 55.6%.

This interactive ocular breaks down authorities expenditure and income.

This interactive visualization lets you research the breakdown of authorities expenditure, income, and the important bottommost line: the shortage oregon surplus. Use the buttons beneath to research this travel chart.

Budget Explained

2026 Breakdown

Published - February 01, 2026 05:55 p.m. IST

The Hindu

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