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Expenditure on major subsidies jumps 49% on year in April
This story was originally published at 18:07 IST on 31 May 2025
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NEW DELHI – The government's expenditure on major subsidies in April increased 49.2% on year to INR 289.55 billion, data from the Controller General of Accounts released Friday showed. Expenditure on major subsidies in April accounted for 8% of the Budget target of INR 3.83 trillion for 2025-26 (Apr-Mar).
The government's fertiliser subsidy bill zoomed 120.4% on year to INR 145.32 billion in April, while the food subsidy outgo rose 12.6% to INR 144.23 billion.
For FY26, the government has pegged expenditure on major subsidies at INR 3.83 trillion, compared to the INR 3.88 trillion spent in FY25.
The following table details major subsidies in April (in INR billion):
| April 2025 | April 2024 | Budget Estimate FY26 | Year-on-year % change | |
| Food | 144.23 | 128.14 | 2,034.20 | 12.6% |
| Fertiliser | 145.32 | 65.93 | 1,678.87 | 120.4% |
| Petroleum | 0 | 0 | 121.00 | -- |
| Total | 289.55 | 194.07 | 3,834.07 | 49.2% |
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Reported by Shubham Rana
Edited by Vandana Hingorani
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