H1 fiscal deficit benign at 29 per cent of FY25 target Expenditure growth was modest as capex continued to decline while revenue expenditure growth broadly remained close to budget growth estimated. October 31, 2024 02:00 IST
April-September fiscal deficit narrows to 29.4% of FY25 target In absolute terms, the fiscal deficit was at Rs 4,74,520 crore at September-end, according to data released by the Controller… October 30, 2024 18:55 IST
Low capex pace keeps budget gap modest The government’s capex fell by 19.5% to Rs 3 lakh crore in April-August of FY25, partly due to a slowdown… October 1, 2024 01:00 IST
What’s the big worry for India now? UBS poses 5 key questions for economy Even as the economic growth momentum looks strong in an otherwise gloomy global outlook, Tanvee Gupta Jain, Chief India Economist,… September 27, 2024 17:54 IST
Government sticks to borrowing target, to raise Rs 6.61 lakh crore in H2 The H2 borrowing will be conducted through bonds with maturities of three, five, seven, 10, 15, 30, 40 and 50… September 27, 2024 02:45 IST
Perils of Fiscal Freebies Prolonging of fiscal freebies is a tacit acceptance and an indication that all is not well on the growth front. September 21, 2024 12:36 IST
From prudence to populism: Revised state budgets see sharp increase in revenue expenditure amid freebies and dole-outs The trends of fiscal consolidation and realistic budget in the states has become a passe, with many state budgets showing… September 5, 2024 13:46 IST
Of prudence and plumbing: The Budget is fiscally and financially prudent and correctly focuses on fixing the economy’s plumbing To understand this year’s budgetary choices and trade-offs it’s first important to appreciate the global and domestic context. July 24, 2024 04:15 IST
Modi Government 3.0: Welfare Schemes Impacting India’s Fiscal Deficit? Persistently large fiscal and revenue deficits threaten the macro-economy by raising interest burdens, crowding out productive expenditures, increasing borrowing costs,… July 20, 2024 16:50 IST
Fiscal deficit drops to under 5% from 9% levels in the past four years During 2020-21, the fiscal deficit surged to 9.3% of GDP, reflecting unprecedented spending on health and economic relief measures amidst… Updated: July 4, 2024 12:54 IST
India’s fiscal deficit at 3% of FY25 target by May-end: CGA According to data from the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), the fiscal deficit for April-May 2024 amounted to Rs 50,615… June 29, 2024 16:15 IST
FY24 fiscal deficit lower than RE at 5.6%; subsidies down sharply April deficit at 12.5% of FY25 target; high RBI dividend enhances fiscal headroom June 1, 2024 06:00 IST
Can the Israel-Iran conflict impact India’s inflation and fiscal deficit situation- Read all details here Economists said that the escalating tensions in the Middle East will have a key potential economic impact in India if… April 17, 2024 13:16 IST
Policy continuity Vs populism: What do election manifestos have in store for economy What are economists watching out for in the election manifesto? UBS India, says fiscal prudence and policy continuity are the… April 16, 2024 12:26 IST
Explained: What is fiscal deficit and how it is different from current account deficit Persistent high fiscal deficits can lead to increased government borrowing, which may result in inflation, higher interest rates, and economic… Updated: March 30, 2024 10:36 IST
Fiscal deficit at 86.5% of FY24 RE in April-Feb Capex momentum strong, but poll code may slow it in March. Updated: March 28, 2024 19:48 IST
India vs world: Optimism on Indian economy improving, says Acuité Ratings but geopolitics a global red flag “There is a significant likelihood that the GDP growth for India will average between 6.5- 7.0 per cent over the… March 6, 2024 16:48 IST
Fiscal deficit at 63.6% of FY24 RE in Apr-Jan Capex declines in Jan, tax revenues growth outpaces target February 29, 2024 17:07 IST
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