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Tamil Nadu fiscal strain and revenue deficit
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Tamil Nadu fiscal strain and revenue deficit
Tamil Nadu’s public finances are remain under acute pressure. pressure due to rising debt and significant revenue shortfalls. State debt has surged to almost reached nearly ₹10 lakh crore, putting the debt‑to‑GSDP with a debt-to-GSDP ratio at roughly 28 %. of approximately 28%. In the first quarter of FY 2026‑27 2026-27, the government raised ₹20,881 crore through bonds and paid bonds, while interest payments on existing debt amounted to ₹14,618 crore in interest, crore. Combined with welfare programmes – free electricity, food subsidies, cash support for women, health, education salaries and pensions – consuming a large share of revenue. The state plans to borrow about ₹1.22 lakh crore this year, allocating nearly 23 % pensions, these obligations account for roughly 64% of total revenue expenditure to interest. At the same time, Tamil Nadu’s provisional receipts. Provisional figures for FY 2025‑26 show tax 2025-26 indicate a severe revenue gap. Tax collections 13 % are projected to be 13% below target target, and non‑tax non-tax revenue 29 % short, creating a is estimated to be 29% short. While the initial projected fiscal gap of was ₹41,635 crore that crore, warnings suggest the shortfall could rise nearly double to around approximately ₹78,000 crore. Additional strains include crore if current trends persist. This deficit is exacerbated by a ₹6,000 crore loan waiver, expanded free‑electricity allocation increased free-electricity allocations, and the shutdown closure of 717 liquor outlets, deepening outlets. By July 2026, the state borrowed an additional ₹12,044 crore through bonds. Between April and July of the current financial year, total expenditures of ₹1.23 lakh crore outpaced receipts of ₹89,718 crore, resulting in a revenue deficit of ₹25,267 crore. Major expenditure drivers during this period included ₹21,176 crore in interest payments and ₹17,237 crore in pension payments. Amidst these fiscal constraints, the state has allocated ₹2,486.49 crore in the revised 2026-27 budget shortfall. estimate for the Administration of Justice to address judicial infrastructure and manpower vacancies.
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