Government expenditure

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

Govt to meet 3.5% fiscal deficit target for FY17: CGA

The government is confident of achieving the fiscal deficit target of 3.5 percent for 2016- 17, the newly appointed Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Anthony Lianzuala, said on Monday.

May 01, 2017, 16:50 PM IST

Govt seeks Lok Sabha nod for additional expenditure of Rs 59,978 crore

Government on Wednesday sought the approval of the Lok Sabha for gross additional expenditure of Rs 59,978.29 crore as part of the Second Batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for the fiscal 2016-17.

Dec 07, 2016, 14:02 PM IST

Govt expenditures must be within means: FM Jaitley

Speaking at the first Indian Cost Accounts Service Day celebration here, Jaitley said what happened in Greece recently was a direct consequence of the fact that governments there decided "not to live" within their means.

Aug 09, 2015, 20:28 PM IST

'Meeting fiscal deficit target of 4.1% looks challenging'

Meeting the budgeted fiscal deficit target of 4.1 percent of GDP for the current financial year looks "challenging", says Japanese brokerage firm Nomura.

Jan 01, 2015, 14:48 PM IST