New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In her Budget 2026 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirmed the government's commitment to fiscal consolidation while continuing to support economic growth.

She announced that the fiscal deficit for 2025-26 has been set at 4.4 percent of GDP, signalling a calibrated approach toward macroeconomic stability.

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