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The Central government is not the lone torch-bearer of the nations economic growth. The achievements and failures, the contradictions and anomalies are spread out in both the Central and state budgets.

Govt to borrow Rs 4.42 lakh cr in H1 FY2019-20: Economic affairs secy

Economic Affairs Secy Subhash Chandra Garg said government will stick to fiscal deficit target of 3.4 pc of GDP for...

29 March 2019 7:23 PM IST

Subhash Chandra Garg

Govt will meet fiscal deficit target of 3.4 per cent in FY'19:Garg

As per interim Budget 2019-20, the government has pegged fiscal deficit target of 3.4 pc for current fiscal year ending...

8 March 2019 7:14 PM IST

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Direct tax mop-up may fall short of Rs 50,000 cr in FY'19, says...

The shortfall in direct tax mop-up coupled with lower GST realisation may have implications on fiscal deficit.

9 April 2019 5:54 PM IST

As the downward spiral of the rupee continues, its effect will be felt in the government not being able to hold the fiscal deficit, inflation in oil and other imports, the fall of investments made in the stock market and the increased cost to companies in repaying foreign loans.

India meets fiscal deficit target of 3.4 per cent via spending cuts:...

The government missed the tax collections target by over 1 trillion rupees.

9 April 2019 3:11 PM IST

Govt close to meeting fiscal deficit target of 3.4 pc: Garg

The government at many occasions had indicated that there might be some shortfall on indirect taxes collection.

4 April 2019 7:42 PM IST

Indias GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7 per cent from 7.4 per cent.

GDP growth slows to five-year low at 5.8 per cent in January-March

GDP growth during 2018-19 fiscal stood at 6.8 per cent, lower than 7.2 per cent in the previous financial year.

31 May 2019 6:00 PM IST

For FY 18, the fiscal deficit target was supposed to be 3 per cent but it may choose the upper band of 3.5 percent in the Union Budget.

Fiscal deficit lower at 3.39 per cent in 2018-19

Fiscal deficit at the end of March 31, 2019, stood at Rs 6.45 lakh crore as against Rs 6.34 lakh crore.

31 May 2019 5:52 PM IST

Fiscal deficit for the financial year 2016-17 is budgeted at 3.5 per cent.

States' share of market borrowing up at 91 pc in FY19: Report

In FY19, states' budgeted borrowing from the market stood at Rs 4,40,700 crore.

25 May 2019 1:28 PM IST

The stock markets will be steered by RBI policy, macroeconomic data points and global trends this week, say experts.

Next government seen relying on RBI rate cuts to spur growth

The two finance ministry officials said the government expects at least another 50 bps cut by August.

15 May 2019 3:38 PM IST

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a press conference in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI )

Govt likely to let budget deficit rise as tax receipts fall short

Fiscal deficit target to as much as 3.6 per cent of GDP from an already upwardly revised target of 3.4 per cent.

21 Jun 2019 11:39 AM IST

Finance Minister referred to the government setting fiscal deficit target of 3.3 per cent from an earlier 3.4 per cent and said there should be no anxiety. (Photo: ANI)

Govt committed to fiscal consolidation, boost investment in social...

She said that the amount of money spent on central government schemes was higher two years after the implementation of...

10 July 2019 4:45 PM IST

The government will meet the 3.5% fiscal deficit target for FY18 as broadly direct and indirect collections are in line with expectations and there have been some savings on expenditure, Hasmukh Adhia said.

India aims to cut stake in state-run firms to minimum in FY20: Source

Government seeks to shore up 1.05 trillion rupees (USD 15.30 billion) through stake sales in the current fiscal year.

8 July 2019 12:21 PM IST