Page 54 - Latest Updates on Fiscal Deficit

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

Ajay Chhibber: 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

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

April-May fiscal deficit at 43% of BE

In April, first month of this financial year, it was 25.7% of the year's budgeted amount, compared to 23% in the same month of 2015

April-May fiscal deficit at 43% of Budget estimates

The fiscal deficit situation during April-May of the last fiscal was 37.5% of the Budget estimates

Maharashtra remains the richest state: RBI report

Tamil Nadu's finances most stressed, with gross fiscal deficit estimated at Rs 31,830 crore

FY16 fiscal deficit target met

For FY17, the deficit target is 3.5 per cent of GDP

At Rs 1.37 lakh crore, April fiscal deficit crosses 25% mark

Revenue collection was Rs 22,075 crore, or 1.6% of the estimate

Fiscal prudence

Principles that should underlie FRBM redesign

UP fiscal deficit on rising trajectory

It has more than doubled under 4-year rule of Akhilesh govt

FY18 fiscal deficit target may be set at 3-3.5% instead of 3%: BofA

Govt on May 17 formed a committee to examine the feasibility of a fiscal deficit range instead of a fixed target

Govt sets up FRBM committee on fiscal deficit range

The committee, formed to examine the need and feasibility of having a 'fiscal deficit range', will be headed by N K Singh