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Centre Spends Rs 25.49 Lakh Cr in 6 Months
30 Oct
Summary
- Centre spent Rs 25.49 lakh crore in first six months of FY27.
- Total receipts for the period stood at Rs 18.35 lakh crore.
- Tax revenue constituted 70% of the government's total receipts.
As of the end of September 2026, the Indian government's expenditure for the first six months of the financial year 2026-27 totaled Rs 25.49 lakh crore. This figure represents 47.7% of the full-year Budget Estimate. In parallel, the government's total receipts during the same period amounted to Rs 18.35 lakh crore, reaching 50.3% of the annual target.
Breaking down the receipts, tax revenue formed the largest component, contributing Rs 12.76 lakh crore, which is 70% of the total government income. Non-tax revenue accounted for Rs 4.80 lakh crore (26%), and non-debt capital receipts made up the remaining 4% (Rs 78,602 crore). The government also disbursed Rs 6.99 lakh crore to state governments as their share of taxes, an increase from the previous year.
Regarding expenditure, Rs 18.95 lakh crore was allocated to revenue accounts, comprising 74% of the total spending. This includes substantial amounts for interest payments and subsidies. Capital expenditure amounted to Rs 6.54 lakh crore, constituting 26% of the total outflow, crucial for long-term asset creation.
