Subsidies on food, fertilizer, and fuel soar 47%, driving fiscal deficit to ₹1.62 lakh crore by end-May 2026.

India's fiscal deficit stood at ₹1.62 lakh crore during April-May, accounting for 9.6% of the full-year budget estimate, according to government data released on Tuesday.

Subsidies on food, fertilizer, and fuel soar 47%, driving fiscal deficit to ₹1.62 lakh crore by end-May 2026.