Fiscal deficit to drop to 4.5% of GDP or 'lower' by FY26: Economic Survey 2024
The Survey says against the global trend of widening fiscal deficit and increasing debt burden, India has remained "on the course" of fiscal consolidation
The Survey says against the global trend of widening fiscal deficit and increasing debt burden, India has remained "on the course" of fiscal consolidation
The growth rate of core industries during April-October 2023-24 stands at 8.6%
Unless government improves its tax revenue performance, and meets its disinvestment targets, there will be a shortfall.
June fiscal deficit at ₹1.48 lakh cr. During April-March last year, fiscal deficit was ₹2,74,245 cr, 18.2% of FY22 target
The data available so far does not instil confidence with respect to GST achieving or is on course to achieve its key objectives, says India Ratings & Research.
Revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj says gross tax collections soared to a record high of ₹27.07 lakh crore in FY22.
Finance minister has gone for a sharp rise in capital expenditure to get the economy going while cutting down on subsidies and some social sector schemes.
Anti-evasion actions by tax authorities coupled with a digital push boosted GST collections, while high fuel taxes have added to the exchequer's revenues.