Centre’s Fiscal Update: 82% of Receipts Achieved, Spending Crosses ₹40 Lakh Crore Till February

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New Delhi : The Government of India has released its consolidated monthly accounts up to February 2026, reflecting steady progress in both revenue collection and expenditure for the ongoing financial year.

According to the data, total receipts have reached ₹27.92 lakh crore, accounting for 82% of the Revised Estimates for 2025–26. This includes net tax revenues of ₹21.45 lakh crore, non-tax revenues of ₹5.81 lakh crore, and non-debt capital receipts of ₹65,547 crore.

A significant portion of the collected revenue—₹12.66 lakh crore—has been devolved to state governments as their share of taxes, marking an increase of over ₹85,800 crore compared to the same period last year.

On the expenditure side, the Centre’s total spending stands at ₹40.45 lakh crore, which is 81.5% of the revised estimates. Of this, ₹31.15 lakh crore has been spent on revenue expenditure, while ₹9.29 lakh crore has been allocated towards capital expenditure.

Interest payments account for a major share of revenue expenditure at ₹10.65 lakh crore, followed by subsidies amounting to ₹3.89 lakh crore.

The figures indicate a balanced pace of fiscal operations, with both receipts and expenditure broadly aligned with the government’s budgetary targets for the financial year.

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