11-March-2026
Budget
 
Union Budget 2026: Fiscal policy to turn pro-growth as government moves to target debt-to-GDP, economists say
21-Jan-2026

India's fiscal policy is expected to turn more growth-supportive as the federal government shifts to targeting the debt-to-GDP ratio starting April 2026, several economists said in notes ahead of the annual budget on February 1. Until now, the government targeted the fiscal deficit, which will be lowered to a targeted 4.4% of GDP for the year ended March 2026 from 9.2% in 2020-21.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/union-budget-2026-fiscal-policy-to-turn-pro-growth-as-government-moves-to-target-debt-to-gdp-economists-say/articleshow/126954917.cms