The government is set to reduce the debt-GDP ratio to 50 per cent by March 2031 from the current 57.1 per cent, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlining a plan to lower the fiscal deficit to 4.4 per cent of GDP by FY26. This new roadmap aims for sustainable and transparent debt management.
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The budget promotes key sectors including healthcare, R&D, skilling, MSMEs, and startups, laying groundwork for economic growth. Key measures involve exempting customs duty on life-saving