The week ahead in numbers: Govt’s H1 fiscal data, factory output, HUL Q2 earnings
The Union government's fiscal deficit reached 41.9% of the full-year budget estimate through August, driven by rising capital and revenue expenditures. This week, key economic data will be released, including factory output for September and Hindustan Unilever Ltd's Q2 earnings, which will provide insights into the FMCG sector amid cost pressures. The fiscal data will be available later this week.