Union Budget / Fiscal Policy

RBI outlines a Q1‑2026 state borrowing plan totaling ₹2,54,509 crore to fund fiscal deficits. Nine pilot states adopt the Benchmark Issuance Strategy with detailed auction dates and multi‑tenor alloca

Union Budget 2026-27 introduces one-time concession for SEZ units to sell in domestic market at lower duties, boosting capacity utilization. SEZ exports grew 32% to over ₹11.7 lakh crore by Dec 2025,