fiscal deficit

GST 2.0 impact: JM Financial flags capex slowdown, fiscal deficit challenge

GST rates across the categories are focused on consumption growth, and the revenue loss could impact the capital expenditure in…

September 4, 2025 15:01 IST

Fiscal deficit rising to 29.9% of full-year target at July-end

Fiscal deficit higher, climbs to 29.9% of full-year target at July-end

India’s fiscal deficit touched 29.9 per cent of the full-year target at the end of July 2025, higher than last…

August 29, 2025 18:32 IST

GST revamp- How can proposed 2-rate structure impact India’s fiscal deficit?

GST rates revision follows a similar playbook to 2019, when the government announced large corporate tax income cuts amid sluggish…

August 18, 2025 14:22 IST

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S&P Global upgrades India’s rating to ‘BBB’, says US tariff impact manageable

S&P Global Ratings has upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB-’, citing strong economic growth, sustained fiscal consolidation,…

August 14, 2025 14:53 IST

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Fiscal deficit at 17.9% of full-year target in Q1FY26: CGA data

The central government’s fiscal deficit stood at 17.9 per cent of the full-year target at the end of June. The…

July 31, 2025 18:03 IST

GDP growth, repo rate cut, inflation drop and fiscal deficit: 4 top economic topics dominating Google Trends. (Image:Canva)

Google Trends: GDP growth to fiscal deficit, 4 most searched economic terms

From Q4 GDP growth surge and RBI’s surprise rate cut to easing retail inflation and narrowing fiscal deficit—here are the…

June 21, 2025 18:14 IST

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India a ‘bright spot’ amid global uncertainty, says CEA Nageswaran

India remains a rare “bright spot” in a world facing growing uncertainty, said Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran.

Updated: June 18, 2025 15:20 IST

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A testament to fiscal, monetary prudence: Nilesh Shah applauds India as ‘yield gap with US narrows to 1.89%’

India’s 10-year government bond yield spread with the US shrunk dramatically—from a substantial 6.35 per cent in 2014 to just…

Updated: June 11, 2025 17:13 IST

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Fiscal deficit contained at targeted 4.8% despite revenue shortfall

India’s fiscal deficit for FY25 was contained at 4.77% of GDP, below the 4.84% RE, despite lower tax revenue. Strong…

May 30, 2025 21:42 IST

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RBI’s Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend: Who decides the payout? Could it have been higher without ECF tweaks? – Details here

The RBI’s record Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend to the Centre reflects strong earnings from dollar sales and interest income,…

Updated: May 28, 2025 14:03 IST

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RBI’s fiscal bonanza: Rs 2.69L crore dividend boosts govt’s spending headroom

RBI dividend cushion will help the govt to front-load expenditure to keep the economic momentum going.

May 24, 2025 03:00 IST

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States’ capex picks up marginally, FY25 growth may still be flat

States’ capital expenditure in FY25 showed a marginal decline, with a 1% drop in capex to Rs 4.51 lakh crore.…

March 31, 2025 20:40 IST

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India’s fiscal deficit touches 85.8% of full-year target at Feb-end

India’s fiscal deficit touched 85.8 per cent of the annual target by the end of February 2025, according to the…

March 28, 2025 17:45 IST

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GDP quickens to 6.2% in Q3FY25: Morgan Stanley says growth momentum to continue, lists 3 key monitorables

“The confluence of a favourable fiscal policy that supports both capex and consumption, easing monetary policy across all its levers…

March 1, 2025 15:51 IST

Fiscal deficit touches 74.5% of full year target at end-Jan: CGA data

The Centre’s fiscal deficit touched 74.5 per cent of the annual target at the end of January 2025, according to…

February 28, 2025 17:33 IST

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Is fiscal deficit a big problem for most global economies in FY26? India vs the world

Here is a comparative analysis of India’s fiscal deficit-to-GDP ratio projections for FY26 as against other major economies.

February 27, 2025 16:16 IST

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Uday Kotak on Trump tariff, FII selling and state of economy

Market veteran Uday Kotak shares his thoughts on markets, FII selling and the potential impact of Trump tariff on Indian…

February 19, 2025 13:30 IST

Morgan Stanley says Budget 2025 ticks all right boxes – Find out why?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has managed to meet the goals of boosting consumption through tax cuts, increasing capex through transfers…

February 4, 2025 12:14 IST

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Mumbai Siddhivinayak Temple Trust plans Rs 100 cr expansion, to acquire nearby Ram Mansion

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Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir Trust in Mumbai is planning a Rs 100-crore expansion, including the acquisition of Ram Mansion and Siddhivinayak Cooperative Housing Society. This will allow for the construction of new facilities and an underground parking lot for 450 cars.

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