By LiveMint-India
Despite the India-EU FTA eliminating tariffs on aircraft parts, Boeing remains skeptical about significant cost reductions for maintenance in India. Airbus might see marginal advantages, but the focus remains on increasing aircraft deliveries to meet growing demand in the Indian market.
Shipments to the US fall across key sectors, but gains in UAE, Europe and Asia help cushion impact
India’s inflation is set to rise modestly in FY27 but stay within RBI’s tolerance, aided by soft global prices and strong crop output, as noted in the Economic Survey 2025–26
In FY25, the fiscal deficit was brought down to 4.8 per cent of GDP, marginally better than the Budget estimate of 4.9 per cent. The Centre has now committed to further consolidation in FY26, even as it maintains a strong push for capital expenditure to support growth
