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Assam Assembly election results 2026: BJP navigates the fiscal tightrope
The party, which is set to return to power in the state, has also pledged to set up one university in each district and appoint more teachers to strengthen the education sector
 "Assam Assembly election results 2026: BJP navigates the fiscal tightrope")
Finances stable, but freebies might hamper Tamil Nadu's fiscal maths
A similar trend is visible in the revenue deficit, as the revised estimates suggest a revenue deficit of 1.94 per cent of GSDP in FY26, up from 1.47 per cent in FY25
 "Finances stable, but freebies might hamper Tamil Nadu's fiscal maths")
BJP's promises face funding hurdles after ending TMC's 15-yr rule in Bengal
The BJP's commitments are expansive, ranging from ₹3,000 monthly transfers for women and unemployed youth to implementing the 7th Pay Commission and raising dearness allowance
 "BJP's promises face funding hurdles after ending TMC's 15-yr rule in Bengal")
Promise and delivery: Record turnout at polls reflected demand for change
The most humbling lessons of anti-incumbency, however, came from West Bengal, where the BJP finally fulfilled its ambition of ousting Mamata Banerjee's TMC after the latter's 15 years in power
 "Promise and delivery: Record turnout at polls reflected demand for change")
Tight fiscal space leaves limited room for poll promises in West Bengal
West Bengal's fiscal deficit and debt remain elevated, while economic and social outcomes present a mixed picture
 "Tight fiscal space leaves limited room for poll promises in West Bengal")
India likely to breach budgeted fiscal deficit target for FY27: BMI
The government in 2026-27 Budget had projected a 4.3 per cent fiscal deficit, a tad lower than 4.4 per cent as per revised estimates for 2025-26
 "India likely to breach budgeted fiscal deficit target for FY27: BMI")
Best of BS Opinion: West Asia risks, RBI stance, AI, GDP debate
From West Asia tensions and RBI policy signals to AI in drug trials, fiscal risks, GDP debates and India-China strategy, today's BS Opinion offers a wide-ranging view of key economic and geopolitical
 "Best of BS Opinion: West Asia risks, RBI stance, AI, GDP debate")
The West Asia Challenge: Govt must revisit its macroeconomic assumptions
West Asia tensions threaten India's fiscal balance, growth outlook, and external stability, forcing a rethink of macroeconomic assumptions
 "The West Asia Challenge: Govt must revisit its macroeconomic assumptions")
Fiscal demands: Rising global public debt poses risk to growth outlook
As the IMF data shows, governments refinancing debt at higher interest rates have seen interest payments rise sharply over the past few years, from 2 per cent to about 3 per cent of global GDP
 "Fiscal demands: Rising global public debt poses risk to growth outlook")
Crude oil prices at $130 could unsettle growth outlook: S&P Global
S&P Global says crude at $130 per barrel could slow India's growth, widen fiscal deficit, raise inflation and strain corporate and banking sector performance
 "Crude oil prices at $130 could unsettle growth outlook: S&P Global")
Beyond the optics of stability, India's economy faces rising external risks
Rising oil prices and limited fiscal space heighten risks of inflation, slower growth, and macroeconomic instability as the West Asia crisis unfolds
 "Beyond the optics of stability, India's economy faces rising external risks")
West Asia tensions likely to heighten fiscal risks, says Govinda Rao
Economist M Govinda Rao warns rising geopolitical tensions could expose India's fiscal vulnerabilities, calling for reforms in GST, deficits, and public spending
 "West Asia tensions likely to heighten fiscal risks, says Govinda Rao")
CAG pulls up Odisha govt for PSU dues, flags poor budget utilisation
Audit flags over Rs 5,000 crore unpaid PSU dividends and weak budget utilisation, raising concerns over fiscal oversight and revenue mobilisation in Odisha
 "CAG pulls up Odisha govt for PSU dues, flags poor budget utilisation")
Centre's fiscal deficit in April-February at 80% of FY26 target: CGA
Fiscal deficit narrows to 80.4% of revised estimates in April-February FY26, aided by higher revenues and steady capex, though global risks may pressure FY27 outlook
Centre's fiscal deficit touches 80.4% of full-year target at Feb-end: CGA
The central government estimates the fiscal deficit (the gap between expenditure and revenue) during 2025-26 at 4.4 per cent of GDP, or Rs 15.58 trillion
StatsGuru: States' fiscal challenges versus electoral compulsions
The promises, if implemented, will aggravate public finances to varying degrees in these states, depending on the parameters chosen
 "StatsGuru: States' fiscal challenges versus electoral compulsions")
Excise duty cut can result in fiscal loss of ₹1.5 trillion, say economists
₹10 per litre excise duty cut on petrol and diesel may cost ₹1.5 trn in FY27 but help sustain consumption amid the West Asia crisis, even as economists flag risks to fiscal space
 "Excise duty cut can result in fiscal loss of ₹1.5 trillion, say economists")
High energy prices may impact FY27 fiscal position; buffers available: ICRA
Elevated global crude and gas prices may affect India's FY27 fiscal position, though buffers such as expenditure savings and fiscal tools could help manage pressures, ICRA said
 "High energy prices may impact FY27 fiscal position; buffers available: ICRA")
West Asia war: Are the effects priced in amid rising economic risks?
As the Strait of Hormuz disruption deepens, India faces rising inflation, supply shocks, and fiscal strain, with markets yet to fully price in the risks
 "West Asia war: Are the effects priced in amid rising economic risks?")
L&T hopes govt will sustain capex, widen deficit amid West Asia crisis
L&T backs continued government capex despite rising oil-driven import costs, even if it leads to a temporary fiscal deficit expansion
 "L&T hopes govt will sustain capex, widen deficit amid West Asia crisis")