Economy | 01 Feb 2026

Budget 2026 gross market borrowings

Gross market borrowings were estimated at Rs. 17.2 lakh crore in Budget 2026-27.

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What happened

Gross market borrowings were estimated at Rs. 17.2 lakh crore in Budget 2026-27. This update is useful for exam-oriented current affairs revision under Economy/Budget.

Key point: Gross market borrowings were estimated at Rs. 17.2 lakh crore in Budget 2026-27. Exam relevance: This fact can be asked directly in SSC, Railway, Banking, Defence and State exam current affairs sections.

Why it matters

Useful for one-liner current affairs, static-GK linkage and quick revision.

Static GK

  • Economy/Budget fact: Gross market borrowings were estimated at Rs. 17.2 lakh crore in Budget 2026-27.

MCQ Practice

1. Gross market borrowings in Budget 2026-27 were estimated at:
  • Rs. 11.7 lakh crore
  • Rs. 17.2 lakh crore
  • Rs. 28.7 lakh crore
  • Rs. 36.5 lakh crore

Answer: Rs. 17.2 lakh crore

Why: Correct answer: B. Gross market borrowings were estimated at Rs. 17.2 lakh crore in Budget 2026-27. Therefore, option B (Rs. 17.2 lakh crore) is correct.

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