India’s fiscal deficit widened sharply to INR 3.6 trillion in April 2026, the first month of the 2026-27 fiscal year, nearly doubling from INR 1.9 trillion a year earlier. As a net energy importer, the country faces rising fuel subsidy costs due to soaring oil prices tied to the ongoing Middle East conflict. For the 2025-26 fiscal year, the deficit reached INR 15.2 trillion, down from INR 15.8 trillion the prior year, equating to 97.5% of the government’s revised estimates. This figure was better than the INR 15.7 trillion target, or 4.4% of GDP. source: Controller General Of Accounts, India

India recorded a government budget deficit of 362303 INR Tens of Million in April of 2026. Government Budget Value in India averaged -343731.95 INR Tens of Million from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of -9406.00 INR Tens of Million in April of 1997 and a record low of -1821461.00 INR Tens of Million in March of 2021. This page provides the latest reported value for - India Government Budget Value - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. India Central Government Budget Value - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

India recorded a government budget deficit of 362303 INR Tens of Million in April of 2026. Government Budget Value in India is expected to be -40000.00 INR Tens of Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the India Central Government Budget Value is projected to trend around -1220000.00 INR Tens of Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-01 11:30 AM
Government Budget Value
Mar INR -15191.7B INR -12526.5B INR-15800.0B
2026-06-01 11:30 AM
Government Budget Value
Apr INR -3623B INR -15191.7B INR-1700.0B
2026-06-30 10:30 AM
Government Budget Value
May INR -3623B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Credit Rating 56.00 Jun 2026
Fiscal Expenditure 4044592.00 3690061.00 INR Tens of Million Feb 2026
Government Budget -4.40 -4.75 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Budget Value -362303.00 -1519169.00 INR Tens of Million Apr 2026
Government Debt to GDP 81.92 81.76 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Government Revenues 2791943.00 2708654.00 INR Tens of Million Feb 2026
Government Spending 7661.77 8087.08 INR Billion Mar 2026
Government Spending to GDP 14.19 14.26 percent of GDP Dec 2025
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Military Expenditure 92057.00 85597.10 USD Million Dec 2025


India Central Government Budget Value
The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. In India, government budget value refers to the cumulative amount of the central government fiscal deficit for current fiscal year.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-362303.00 -1519169.00 -9406.00 -1821461.00 1997 - 2026 INR Tens of Million Monthly
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India’s Fiscal Deficit Doubles in April Amid Oil Price Surge
India’s fiscal deficit widened sharply to INR 3.6 trillion in April 2026, the first month of the 2026-27 fiscal year, nearly doubling from INR 1.9 trillion a year earlier. As a net energy importer, the country faces rising fuel subsidy costs due to soaring oil prices tied to the ongoing Middle East conflict. For the 2025-26 fiscal year, the deficit reached INR 15.2 trillion, down from INR 15.8 trillion the prior year, equating to 97.5% of the government’s revised estimates. This figure was better than the INR 15.7 trillion target, or 4.4% of GDP.
2026-06-01
India’s Fiscal Deficit Narrows in Apr–Feb
India’s fiscal deficit narrowed to INR 12.5 trillion in April–February 2025–26, down from INR 13.5 trillion a year earlier, reaching 80.4% of the full-year target, an improvement from 85.8% in the same period last year. Total receipts surged 9.6% year-on-year to INR 27.9 trillion (82.0% of the annual goal), with net tax revenues climbing to INR 21.5 trillion (vs. INR 20.2 trillion). Total expenditure rose 3.9% to INR 40.4 trillion (81.5% of the target), while capital spending, primarily on infrastructure, jumped to INR 9.3 trillion (84.8% of the annual plan, up from INR 8.1 trillion). The government aims to cut the fiscal deficit to 4.4% of GDP (INR 15.7 trillion) in FY2025–26, down from 4.8% in FY2024–25.
2026-03-30
India’s Fiscal Deficit Narrows in April–January
India’s fiscal deficit narrowed to INR 9.81 trillion in April–January 2025–26, down from INR 11.70 trillion a year earlier, reaching 63.0% of the government’s full-year target compared with 74.5% in the same period last year. Total receipts rose 12.8% year-on-year to INR 27.09 trillion, or 79.5% of the annual target, with net tax revenues at INR 20.94 trillion versus INR 19.0 trillion a year ago. Total expenditure increased 3.4% to INR 36.90 trillion, or 74.3% of the full-year target. Capital spending, largely focused on infrastructure, jumped to INR 8.42 trillion, reaching 76.9% of its annual objective compared with INR 7.6 trillion previously. The government aims to narrow the fiscal deficit to 4.4% of GDP, or INR 15.7 trillion, in FY2025–26, down from 4.8% in FY2024–25.
2026-02-27