Page 32 - Latest Updates on Fiscal Deficit

Govt to get more space, albeit marginal, to contain fiscal deficit

Nominal economic growth is projected to be higher than estimated

Govt likely to meet FY17 fiscal deficit target: DBS

Fiscal deficit has been pegged at Rs 5.33 lakh crore in 2016-17

Fiscal deficit reaches 86% of BE in first 8 months

In absolute terms, fiscal deficit touched the Rs 4.58 lakh crore mark during April-November 2016

Income Disclosure schemes may help govt meet fiscal deficit target: RBI

Current account deficit has narrowed to 0.6% in Q2 from 1.1% in the same quarter last year

Per capita debt rises 9% to Rs 53,796 at March 2016

The per capita burden of Union Government inter-alia includes external debt, internal debt and other liabilities

Oct surplus helps govt pare fiscal deficit

For April-October last year, the fiscal deficit had stood at 74% of budgeted estimates

Fiscal deficit in H1 balloons to two-decade high

Hits 83.9% of annual Budget target; revenues from divestment, black money scheme, economic growth-induced tax buoyancy may give cushion in H2

Fiscal deficit target will be a tight squeeze

Pay hikes, weak spectrum sales add pressure to curb spending

Fiscal deficit at 76.4% of BE in first five months of FY17

In August, capital expenditure rises after falling in the first 4 months

Fiscal deficit at 76.4% of Budget estimate in April-August

The fiscal situation in April-August showed deterioration over the corresponding period of the previous year

April-July fiscal deficit at 73% of BE

In the corresponding period of FY16, stood at 69.3% of BE for that year

<b>Ajay Chhibber:</b> Redoing the fiscal math

Given the key role of states and PSUs in the economy, the panel that is reviewing FRBM Act must examine the broader public sector's finances, and not focus purely on the Centre's fiscal deficit

Meeting fiscal deficit target for FY17 a challenge, says government

MTEF stated the Indian economy was showing 'bright' near-term prospects, and that macro-economic stability has improved

FRBM panel for combining Centre, states' deficit targets

If combined, there is expected to be a huge reset in fiscal deficit targets

Shaky fiscal grounds

Apr-Jun fiscal deficit at 61% of FY17 target

This indicates a greater frontloading of expenditure this time, plus below-par non-tax revenue receipts

Fiscal deficit zooms to 61% of BE in Apr-Jun qtr

The government estimates fiscal deficit in 2016-17 to be Rs 5.33 lakh crore or 3.5% of GDP

India unlikely to slip on FY17 fiscal deficit target: DBS

If global oil prices rise sharply, fuel excise duties will have to be cut, it warned

Fiscal deficit at 61.1% of BE in Q1FY17

The April-June fiscal deficit was at Rs 3.26 lakh crore

Rising tax kitty to help Centre meet fiscal deficit target

Tax collections up 28% to Rs 3.24 lakh crore during April-June 2016