FM Sitharaman flags fund utilisation gap, cautious on China FDIs

Last Updated : Feb 26 2026 | 8:28 PM IST

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the problem of budgeted expenditure remaining unused was often driven by political considerations at the state level, even as she defended the government’s approach to disinvestment, private sector participation, and scrutiny of Chinese investment. Speaking at BS Manthan, Business Standard's flagship event in New Delhi, Sitharaman said India’s economic indicators were broadly aligned with the Budget’s projections, but challenges remained from global uncertainty and domestic implementation gaps.