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TopicFiscal deficit

Topic: fiscal deficit

This is how Modi govt managed to keep 2018-19 fiscal deficit ‘artificially low’

Data shows Modi government used off-budget borrowings by FCI, NABARD, others to keep fiscal deficit at 3.4%.

Relax against corruption says R Jagannathan, Stephen Alter on death in the Himalayas

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Bachi Karkaria on disruptors other than Modi, Kaushik Basu on world’s biggest economic risks

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Fiscal deficit at 3.39% in 2018-19, marginally lower than revised Budget estimate

In absolute terms, fiscal deficit stood at Rs 6.45 lakh crore as against Rs 6.34 lakh crore in the revised estimates of Budget.

Ex-IAS officer’s take on 6 key economic challenges new Modi govt faces

The new Modi government must go beyond statements and take concrete action on ground to address the economic challenges.

RBI warns finance panel of more fiscal slippages for states

The remarks were made during a meeting between the members of the 15th Finance Commission and the RBI.

Record Rs 1.13 trillion GST collection in April is an exception rather than the rule

Govt needs to more stringently implement programmes to discourage tax evasion & boost compliance of direct & indirect taxes to make this a trend.

Currency, forex, growth in free fall: Economy is Pakistan’s real crisis, IMF only saviour

Pakistan has reserves for just two months of imports, and also faces a current account, fiscal deficit, inflation crisis.

Modi govt unlikely to meet fiscal deficit target as tax collections fall short

Direct tax collections are estimated at around Rs 11.25 lakh crore against a target of Rs 12 lakh crore.

What Rahul Gandhi missed out when he promised higher GDP expenditure on education, NYAY

If Rahul Gandhi's promises are kept without cutting other spending, government would be borrowing an amount equal to its total borrowing today.

On Camera

In Great Game for Kabul, India plays a patient hand. Multi-alignment to compartmentalisation

Pakistan’s reported air strikes on Kabul last night, coinciding with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India, seem intended to send...

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.