The Indian central government reported savings of ₹55,000 crore in the fiscal year 2025-26, attributed to slower capital expenditure and unspent allocations across various ministries. This reduction will help the government address shortfalls in direct tax collections and manage additional expenditures. The revised budget for the year was cut from ₹50.65 lakh crore to ₹49.64 lakh crore. Key ministries, such as those responsible for water and sanitation, were unable to fully utilize their revised budgets. As a result, centrally sponsored schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and the Swachh Bharat Mission were impacted. Additionally, the government managed to save on food subsidies through the Public Distribution System, with transfers decreasing to ₹1.5 lakh crore from ₹1.63 lakh crore. However, direct benefit transfers for fertilizers rose to ₹1.9 lakh crore due to increased global input costs, while overall direct benefit transfers fell by 5% to ₹6.6 lakh crore.