Fiscal deficit hits 41.9% of FY27 target (opens the source in a new tab)
- Gap of ₹7.10 lakh crore in April–August; 38.1% a year ago.
- Capex Capital expenditure: money a company spends on long-lived things like buildings, chips and data centres. at ₹5.10 lakh crore, 41.7% of the year’s budget.
- ₹7.10L cr
- deficit, April–August
- 41.9%
- of FY27 target used
Why it matters Spending outpaces receipts; 4.3% goal tested.
Other side Five months is early; much of it is capex.