If the fiscal deficit was brought down to 5.6% in 2023-24, it was more because of a cut in revenue expenditure than because of growth in tax collections.
Central govt's capital expenditure has seen strong growth. State finances present an encouraging picture with better tax revenue collections & improved capex spending.
In FY22, the government had collected Rs 14.12 trillion as net direct tax. Personal income and corporate tax make up most of the country's direct tax mop up.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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