Vol. 02 · Union Budget 2026-27 · thepublicrupee.com · Radical Transparency Edition · 25 April 2026

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Total Expenditure BE 2026-27

₹53.47L Cr

Fiscal Deficit

₹16.96L Cr

4.4% of GDP

RECEIPTS ₹36.52L CR ▲ 7.2%EXPENDITURE ₹53.47L CR ▲ 7.7%FISCAL DEFICIT ₹16.96L CR · 4.4% GDPSTATES SHARE ₹26.21L CR · 41% DEVOLUTIONINTEREST PAYMENTS ₹13.35L CR · LARGEST LINE ITEMGROSS BORROWING ₹15.68L CRRBI SURPLUS ₹2.69L CR TRANSFERREDCAPEX ₹11.21L CR ▲ 10.1%DEFENCE ₹6.97L CRINCOME TAX ₹11.23L CR ▲ 14.4%CORPORATION TAX ₹9.63L CR ▲ 10.8%GST ₹10.75L CR ▲ 11.0%SUBSIDIES ₹5.06L CRPM-KISAN ₹68,000 CR · 9.3 CR FARMERSRECEIPTS ₹36.52L CR ▲ 7.2%EXPENDITURE ₹53.47L CR ▲ 7.7%FISCAL DEFICIT ₹16.96L CR · 4.4% GDPSTATES SHARE ₹26.21L CR · 41% DEVOLUTIONINTEREST PAYMENTS ₹13.35L CR · LARGEST LINE ITEMGROSS BORROWING ₹15.68L CRRBI SURPLUS ₹2.69L CR TRANSFERREDCAPEX ₹11.21L CR ▲ 10.1%DEFENCE ₹6.97L CRINCOME TAX ₹11.23L CR ▲ 14.4%CORPORATION TAX ₹9.63L CR ▲ 10.8%GST ₹10.75L CR ▲ 11.0%SUBSIDIES ₹5.06L CRPM-KISAN ₹68,000 CR · 9.3 CR FARMERS

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Union Expenditure by Ministry
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Ministries tracked · FY 2026-27
₹31.91L cr
Top-25 BE total
Defence
Largest allocation · 24.6% of top-25
2025-26
Comparison year
Top ministries · FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate
Saffron = largest single allocation. X-axis in ₹ lakh crore.
Fastest-growing · FY 2025-26 → FY 2026-27
Skill Development & Entrepreneurship₹9,886 cr+62.1%
Petroleum & Natural Gas₹30,443 cr+57.5%
Power₹29,997 cr+37.3%
New & Renewable Energy₹32,915 cr+24.0%
Defence₹7.85L cr+15.2%
Biggest cuts · FY 2025-26 → FY 2026-27
Housing & Urban Affairs₹85,522 cr-11.6%
Communications₹1.02L cr-5.4%
Jal Shakti₹94,808 cr-4.7%
Commerce & Industry₹17,844 cr-3.3%
Science & Technology₹38,261 cr-0.9%
Ministry allocations · full list
MinistryFY 2025-26 BEFY 2026-27 BEYoY %% of top total
Defence₹6.81L cr₹7.85L cr+15.2%24.6%
Road Transport & Highways₹2.87L cr₹3.10L cr+7.8%9.7%
Railways₹2.55L cr₹2.81L cr+10.2%8.8%
Home Affairs₹2.33L cr₹2.55L cr+9.4%8.0%
Consumer Affairs Food & Public Distribution₹2.16L cr₹2.40L cr+11.0%7.5%
Rural Development₹1.90L cr₹1.97L cr+3.5%6.2%
Chemicals & Fertilisers₹1.62L cr₹1.77L cr+9.3%5.5%
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare₹1.38L cr₹1.41L cr+2.0%4.4%
Education₹1.29L cr₹1.39L cr+8.3%4.4%
Health & Family Welfare₹99,859 cr₹1.07L cr+6.7%3.3%
Communications₹1.08L cr₹1.02L cr-5.4%3.2%
Jal Shakti₹99,503 cr₹94,808 cr-4.7%3.0%
Housing & Urban Affairs₹96,777 cr₹85,522 cr-11.6%2.7%
Science & Technology₹38,613 cr₹38,261 cr-0.9%1.2%
New & Renewable Energy₹26,549 cr₹32,915 cr+24.0%1.0%
Labour & Employment₹32,646 cr₹32,666 cr+0.1%1.0%
Petroleum & Natural Gas₹19,327 cr₹30,443 cr+57.5%1.0%
Power₹21,847 cr₹29,997 cr+37.3%0.9%
Women & Child Development₹26,890 cr₹28,183 cr+4.8%0.9%
External Affairs₹20,517 cr₹22,119 cr+7.8%0.7%
Commerce & Industry₹18,446 cr₹17,844 cr-3.3%0.6%
Tribal Affairs₹14,926 cr₹15,422 cr+3.3%0.5%
Social Justice & Empowerment₹14,886 cr₹15,357 cr+3.2%0.5%
Skill Development & Entrepreneurship₹6,100 cr₹9,886 cr+62.1%0.3%
Information & Broadcasting₹4,358 cr₹4,552 cr+4.5%0.1%
This table tracks the top-25Union ministries by Budget Estimate. Audited Actuals (CAG Finance Accounts) and provisional Actuals (CGA monthly) appear on each ministry's detail page. Source: Union Budget — Expenditure Budget Volume I (allsbe.pdf), ministry-wise rollup totals; mirrored per FY on our CDN.