Page 4 - Government Spending

World's biggest money manager keen to add to its holdings of Indian bonds

Rupee debt sold off in the past two months, the longest run of losses in a year, after the government's surprise $20 billion tax cut sparked fears of missing deficit targets

Analysts rule out big-bang stimulus spend by govt despite RBI windfall

Analysts say lacklustre tax collections and weak growth which is threatening the fiscal deficit target of 3.3 per cent of GDP are some of the reasons that will limit the government's spending power

The problem with government spending

Political parties must be upfront about how they plan to finance the additional spending promised in their manifestos

Centre spent over Rs 52 bn in advertisements since 2014-15: MoS Rathore

The total expenditure in advertisements since 2014-15 stands at Rs 52.45 billion

Economists expect GVA to grow higher at 6.3-6.5% in Q1FY18

Agriculture and government spending to drive economy

Govt spending up 55% in April-May

Early Budget results in front-loading expenditure

Govt spending in FY17 likely to be revised down: Credit Suisse

The government has likely taken the move in order to meet its fiscal deficit target of 3.5%