Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in Chicago that India met its FY26 deficit target (4.4% of GDP), sticking to its path of fiscal discipline. Why does this matter to you? Because when the government manages debt well, it avoids sudden cuts to health, education, or welfare; sectors that often create government jobs. No, they didn’t slash subsidies or freeze hiring. Instead, they planned smarter; using data, timing imports, and even subsidizing shipping insurance to protect farmers and households. That’s fiscal sense, not austerity. And with a 2030 target to bring borrowing down to 50% of GDP, expect more stability; and maybe even more structured hiring in the next 5 years. Good news if you’re eyeing a PSU job or a central government role. The roadmap is clear: grow without breaking the bank. A rare win in economic policy that actually protects public sector opportunities.