In an unspectacular FY26/27 Union Budget summed up by the fall in equities since the announcement, the Finance Ministry has unveiled small boosts to spending in politically-sensitive areas and made up for the shortfall by projecting higher revenues and a slight pull back in other areas. Overall, fiscal consolidation just about remains intact and the Budget is broadly neutral for demand.
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