Govt will meet fiscal deficit target of 3.4 percent in FY'19: SC Garg
As per the interim Budget 2019-20, the government has pegged fiscal deficit target of 3.4 percent for the current fiscal year ending March 31.
Mar 08, 2019, 18:08 PM IST
Fiscal deficit to overshoot to 3.5% from earlier estimate of 3.2% in FY'18
Fiscal deficit has a bearing on sovereign rating of the country as well as the debt market.
Feb 01, 2018, 13:14 PM IST
Fiscal deficit breaches FY18 target at November-end
During the same period of 2016-17, the deficit stood at 85.8 percent of that year's target.
Dec 29, 2017, 16:16 PM IST
Fiscal deficit of 3.2% seems not difficult in FY18: Report
The report however noted that to manage the fiscal deficit, the government needs to cut expenditure substantially.
Oct 23, 2017, 11:53 AM IST
Govt likely to stick to deficit target, may step up bank reform
Growth slipped to its lowest level in three years in the first quarter, logging an annual rate of 5.7 percent, but Bhalla said there were signs of recovery in the economy.
Oct 17, 2017, 15:00 PM IST
Excise duty cut on petrol, diesel adds to fiscal concerns: Nomura
The government announced a reduction in the central excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre effective October 4, 2017 amid rising international prices.
Oct 04, 2017, 14:12 PM IST
Fiscal deficit touches 92.4% of budget estimates at July-end
For 2017-18, the government aims to bring down the fiscal deficit to 3.2 percent of the GDP.
Aug 31, 2017, 17:27 PM IST
Government sells $619 million stake in Larsen & Toubro
India sold a 2.5 percent stake in engineering and construction group Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Jun 21, 2017, 14:57 PM IST
Govt meets 3.5% fiscal deficit target in 2016-17
The government on Wednesday said it has achieved the fiscal deficit target of 3.5 percent of GDP in 2016-17.
May 31, 2017, 20:21 PM IST
'FRBM panel to relax 2017-18 fiscal deficit target to 3-3.5%'
The government panel set up to review the working of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, is expected to relax the fiscal deficit target to 3-3.5 per cent of GDP for 2017-18, says a report.
Jan 23, 2017, 14:46 PM IST
Limited room to reduce fiscal deficit to 3% in FY'18: Moody's
The government is likely to achieve its fiscal deficit target of 3.5 percent of GDP in the current fiscal but higher infrastructure spending will limit the room to reduce it further to 3 percent in 2017-18, Moody's said today.
Jan 16, 2017, 14:17 PM IST
Fiscal deficit in April-October at 79.3% of full year estimate
India's fiscal deficit during the seven months to October was Rs 4.24 trillion (USD 61.91 billion), or 79.3 percent of the budgeted target for the fiscal year ending in March 2017, government data showed on Wednesday.
Nov 30, 2016, 16:30 PM IST
FY18 fiscal deficit target may be set at 3-3.5% than 3%: BofA
Government's fiscal deficit target for next fiscal could be changed to a 'range' and set at 3-3.5 percent of the GDP, rather than 3 percent, says a Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA-ML) report.
May 20, 2016, 16:00 PM IST
Union Budget: FM Jaitley retains fiscal deficit target at 3.9% in FY16
The Budget and the economic survey has announced that the fiscal deficit has been retained to 3.9% for the financial year 2016.
Feb 29, 2016, 13:32 PM IST
Govternment to take balanced view on fiscal deficit target: CEA
Government is open to the idea of going in for higher fiscal deficit to propel growth in the upcoming Budget and will take a balanced view after considering various factors, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said.
Feb 27, 2016, 16:12 PM IST
'Government can opt for longer route to 3% fiscal deficit target'
New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI) Government can change its fiscal targets and instead go for a longer route to the 3 percent target to support demand till the time private sector recovers, a survey of tax a
Feb 21, 2016, 12:22 PM IST
Govt to delay fiscal roadmap, project deficit at 3.9%: Goldman
Government may deviate from the fiscal consolidation roadmap and up its deficit target for 2016-17 to 3.9 per cent of GDP to push rural demand and pay higher wages to civil servants, Goldman Sachs said today.
Feb 18, 2016, 16:52 PM IST
'Govt can breach fiscal deficit target to fund infrastructure'
The fiscal consolidation roadmap laid out by Jaitley had estimated fiscal deficit to come down to 3.9 percent in current fiscal and further to 3.5 percent next fiscal.
Feb 12, 2016, 22:00 PM IST
Government to meet fiscal deficit target for FY16: Deutsche Bank
The government is likely to meet its fiscal deficit target of 3.9 per cent for the current financial year and is expected to set it at 3.8 per cent of the GDP for the next fiscal, says a Deutsche Bank report.
Feb 07, 2016, 18:35 PM IST
Govt may miss fiscal deficit target again, gap seen at 4.1%: Ind-Ra
The lower GDP growth is likely to result in the government breaching the FY16 fiscal deficit target of 3.9 percent by 0.20 percent, domestic rating agency India Ratings said Tuesday.
Jan 19, 2016, 17:46 PM IST
