India's fiscal deficit widens to ₹7.1 lakh crore, hits 41.9% of FY27 target by August

Fiscal deficit widened to ₹7.1 lakh crore by August, reaching 41.9% of the FY27 target, up from 38.1% in the year-ago period. The Centre has set a full-year deficit target of ₹16.96 lakh crore.
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