First, the budget. It can be dissected into three C’s – consolidation, consumption, and capex. On the consolidation front, the budget is firmly on track, with FY25 fiscal deficit at 4.8% of gross domestic product (GDP), expected to be further lower at 4.4% in FY26.
Positive Breakout: These 12 midcap stocks cross above their 200 DMAs
In the NSE midcap pack, 13 stocks’ closing prices crossed above their 200-day moving averages (DMA) on September 18, 2026, according to StockEdge’s technical scan