Government of India Financial Report April 2025, Know How much Money Govt Earned and Spent

The Government of India has released its monthly financial report for April 2025, giving a snapshot of how much money the government earned and spent during the first month of the financial year 2025–26.

This financial report gives a clear picture of the central government’s financial activity for the month of April. It shows that while earnings have started coming in, a significant portion of funds has already been spent on operations, development, and payments to states. The figures set the tone for how public finances may be managed in the coming months of the fiscal year.

In April, the government received a total of ₹2.79 lakh crore, which is about 8% of the total estimated income (Budget Estimates or BE) for the full year. The earnings came from the following sources:

• ₹1.89 lakh crore from tax revenue (after sharing with states)
• ₹67,160 crore from non-tax revenue (such as dividends, interest, and fees)
• ₹22,459 crore from loan recoveries, categorized as non-debt capital receipts

Additionally, the government transferred ₹81,735 crore to state governments as their share of tax revenue, which is ₹11,860 crore more than what was transferred during the same month last year.

The total expenditure by the central government stood at ₹4.65 lakh crore, which is 9.2% of the estimated spending for the year. This includes:

• ₹3.06 lakh crore spent on day-to-day operations and services (called Revenue Expenditure)
• ₹1.60 lakh crore spent on long-term investments such as building infrastructure (called Capital Expenditure)

Within the revenue expenditure:

• ₹93,460 crore was spent on interest payments (paying back loans)
• ₹28,955 crore was spent on major subsidies, which include food, fuel, and fertilizer support to citizens