Budget 2026: What is a fiscal deficit, its advantages, and how it is financed?

Union Budget 2026: As the budget approaches on Sunday, 1st February, know how the fiscal deficit shapes government spending.

The tightrope walk: Fiscal policy and deficit management

At the heart of this balancing act lies fiscal policy and deficit management, the true “bread and butter” of the Budget. For ...
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Punjab’s fiscal squeeze: When debt begins to dictate development

Rising public debt, stagnant agriculture and weak revenue growth are shrinking Punjab’s policy space and threatening its long-term economic future ...
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Budget 2026: What are fiscal deficit and revenue deficit? Why are they so important in the budget?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget on February 1st. The country is gradually becoming engrossed in budget discussions. Graphs are flashing across TV screens, and experts are ...