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Data▼ Bearish for Indian equities

Fiscal deficit reaches 41.9% of FY27 target at ₹7.10 lakh crore in April-August

5 sources · first seen 16:26 30 Sept · updated 17:23 30 Sept

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  • Net tax revenue was ₹8.38 lakh crore; government spending reached about ₹20.78 lakh crore
  • August deficit was ₹2.5 lakh crore, nearly double the ₹1.29 lakh crore recorded a year earlier
  • Faster deficit accumulation may pressure bond yields, affecting banks and rate-sensitive Indian stocks

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5 reports · earliest 16:26
Economic TimesIndia's fiscal deficit for April-August at Rs 7.10 lakh crore, widens to 41.9% of FY27 aim16:26ReutersIndia's April-August fiscal deficit at 42% of 2026/27 target16:30NDTV ProfitIndia's Fiscal Deficit Widens To 41.9% Of FY27 Target; Capex Rises To Rs 7.1 Lakh Crore16:30CNBC-TV18India’s fiscal deficit hits ₹7.1 lakh crore in April-August, nears 42% of FY27 target16:57Business LineIndia’s fiscal deficit rises to 41.9% of full-year target by August17:23