India Fiscal Deficit Target 2026-27: India unlikely to revise fiscal deficit target immediately despite Middle East shock, capex stays priority: Report

India does not see any immediate threat to its fiscal deficit target for 2026-27 despite the financial strain from the ongoing Middle East crisis, and the government will continue to prioritise capital expenditure, according to two government sources.New Delhi had budgeted a fiscal deficit of 4.3 per cent of GDP for the financial year that…

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CRED pivots to wealth on Kuvera, betting on `truth telling’

MUMBAI: CRED, once a high-trust credit-card payments app aimed at spenders and monetised through cross-sold loans, insurance and payment flows, is now turning to savers, using Kuvera—acquired in 2024—to enter wealth management.The upgrade of Kuvera targets affluent investors with large portfolios, with an emphasis on long-term compounding. The platform seeks to improve discipline, decision-making, asset…

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