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Chapter

Budget

How much the Union government borrows, what it spends on, how much of its income goes to interest, and what GST brings in each month.

Fiscal deficit● Fresh
4.3%
2026-27 · down from 4.4% in 2025-26
Revenue deficit● Fresh
1.5%
2026-27 · unchanged from 2025-26
Primary deficit● Fresh
0.7%
2026-27 · down from 0.8% in 2025-26
Capital spending● Fresh
₹12.22
2026-27 · up from ₹10.96 lakh crore in 2025-26
Interest payments● Fresh
₹14.04
2026-27 · up from ₹12.74 lakh crore in 2025-26
Interest burden● Fresh
39.7%
2026-27 · up from 38.1% in 2025-26
Debt to GDP● Fresh
55.6%
2026-27 · down from 56.1% in 2025-26
GST collections● Fresh
₹2.04
Sep 2026 · up from ₹2.00 lakh crore in Aug 2026
GST growth● Fresh
14.7%
Sep 2026 · down from 14.8% in Aug 2026
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