India's April-November fiscal deficit at Rs 9.76 lakh crore, widens on-year to 62.3% of FY26 aim

India's fiscal deficit for April to November, or the first eight months of this fiscal year, was at Rs 9.76 lakh crore, equivalent to 62.3% of annual estimates, widening from the previous year's 52.5%. The government aims to narrow the fiscal gap to 4.4% of GDP in this financial year from 4.8% a year earlier.