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Tax revenues may not narrow deficit; food, fertiliser subsidies to overshoot budget estimate. More on that story in top headlines.

A study says that only about half of India's population vaccinated for Covid-19 with the first dose is willing to take the second shot. More on that story in our top headlines this morning.

Fiscal deficit likely to stay at budget estimate

The fiscal deficit is likely to stay at the budget estimate (BE) of 6.8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021-22, according to a senior official, because tax collection, however robust, may not be able to narrow the gap. The fiscal deficit estimated by the Budget is Rs 15.07 trillion. Read more

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