Graphic of the day: Subsidies shrink

Subsidies set to dip to 12.9% of revenue receipts in FY27, the lowest since FY19, as govt continues post-pandemic fiscal consolidation

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Samreen Wani
Last Updated: Feb 02, 2026, 12:11 IST1 min
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India's subsidy bill as a share of revenue receipts is set to shrink to 12.9 percent in Budget 2026-27, down from 14 percent in FY26. A steady retreat from the pandemic-era spike of 46.4 percent in FY21, signalling fiscal normalisation
India's subsidy bill as a share of revenue receipts is set to shrink to 12.9 percent in Budget 2026-27, down from 14 percent in FY26. A steady retreat from the pandemic-era spike of 46.4 percent in FY21, signalling fiscal normalisation

First Published: Feb 02, 2026, 12:11

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