Revenue deficit is a key indicator of the governments fiscal health. A high revenue deficit suggests that the government is borrowing not to invest, but to fund routine consumption.

Budget 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget for the financial year ...

From infrastructure spending to interest rates, fiscal deficit influences some of the biggest economic outcomes of the Union Budget. Heres a simple five-question guide to understanding why it matters.

Zooming out and looking over the history of the budget back to 2016 shows a more complete picture. The change since Covid is ...