FM Sitharaman: Rs 1.71 Lakh Crore Fertiliser Subsidy Buffer Holds Amid Oil Shock
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured that buffers built into the FY27 budget will absorb spikes in petroleum and fertiliser subsidies without revision. The statement alleviates immediate bond market fears of a fiscal deficit slippage, though sustained geopolitical and weather risks could test the government’s spending discipline.
Source: mangalorean.com · prokerala.com