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Realistic approach: Budget 2023 likely to steer clear of populist measures

Top policymakers comfortable with 6-6.5% growth in FY24

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The Centre’s stance shall reflect the tough current global macroeconomic situation, according to the sources.

Arup Roychoudhury New Delhi
Ahead of the 2023-24 Union Budget, the thinking at the top level of the central government is clear: Gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6-6.5 per cent is a comfortable enough target for FY24 and the focus should be on fiscal consolidation to ensure that the sovereign cost of borrowing does not become prohibitively expensive in a high-interest rate environment, according to people in the know.

Those aware of deliberations between the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the Ministry of Finance said while the Budget would look to strike a balance between infrastructure investment and welfare schemes, it is unlikely

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