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India met FY26 fiscal consolidation target, says Sitharaman in the US
Speaking to members of the Indian diaspora in Chicago during her official visit to the US, India's finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, said the government had set a target of reducing borrowing to 50% of GDP by 2030.
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- Why it matters
- Meeting deficit reduction targets affects India's borrowing costs and signals economic stability to foreign investors assessing the country's fiscal health.
- Most affected
- Foreign investors in Indian bonds and equities — Reduced perceived fiscal risk in India affects their investment returns and confidence.
- Likely next
- Whether India sustains this pace toward its stated 2030 goal of reducing borrowing to 50% of GDP.
Also reported by: Times of Oman, The Times of India