The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Budget is expected to cross a total outlay of ₹21,000 crore, with each corporation likely to cross a budget size of around ₹4,200 crore.
In 2025-26, the total Budget for erstwhile Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) was pegged at ₹19,927.08 crore.
The Bengaluru West Corporation is expected to receive the largest slice of the funds, while East Corporation getting the least. This is the first time civic administration is moving to a five-corporation structure, with each of the city’s newly formed corporations having its own Budget.
The Budget estimates prepared across a few corporations also indicate a revenue surplus of around ₹850-₹900 crore each, with projected revenue receipts of roughly ₹2,400-₹2,500 crore against expenditure of about ₹1,500-₹1,600 crore for 2026-27. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR
During the early stages, the estimates were pegged at around ₹1,300-₹1,500 crore. However, senior officials said the corporations had initially expected their Budgets to be capped at around ₹3,000 crore, as nearly ₹1,500 crore had already been allocated between September, when the GBA was formed, and March, to manage finances. The latest projections, therefore, the official added, mark a significant upward revision.
