Parliament has passed the Appropriation Bill 2026, with the Rajya Sabha returning the legislation to the Lok Sabha after discussion. The Lower House had already approved the Bill earlier.
The Bill authorises the government to withdraw and appropriate additional funds from the Consolidated Fund of India to meet expenditure for the financial year 2025-26.
Replying to the debate in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government’s budgeting approach remains transparent and realistic, while highlighting that over Rs 57,381 crore has been allocated to the Economic Stabilisation Fund.
She added that India's economy remains resilient, supported by sustained public investment. The Centre’s capital outlay has risen 4.2 times from Rs 2.63 lakh crore in 2017-18 to Rs 12.20 lakh crore in 2026-27, helping maintain growth momentum.