This came despite a record Rs 2.8 lakh crore surplus transfer from the Reserve Bank of India in May, the ‘Business Standard’ reported.

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.

India's fiscal deficit surged to 9.6% of the annual target in the first two months of the financial year, a significant jump from last year's 0.8%. This was largely due to…

This came despite a record Rs 2.8 lakh crore surplus transfer from the Reserve Bank of India in May, the ‘Business Standard’ reported.