Hyderabad, March 20 -- Telangana deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, who also holds the finance portfolio, is set to present the state Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, March 20.

Vikramarka faces the challenge of balancing welfare commitments with fiscal discipline. The budget outlay for the upcoming financial year is projected to rise by around 7 percent compared to the current year's Rs 3.04 lakh crore, taking the total estimated expenditure to approximately Rs 3.2 lakh crore.

Speaking earlier during the Ugadi celebrations at the State Congress headquarters in Hyderabad, he expressed optimism about Telangana's economic prospects. He said the government aims to ensure robust growth ...