India aims to keep FY23 fiscal deficit at last year's level: Report

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The government will not be able to cut its budget deficit this fiscal year as previously projected, officials said, but will seek to cap the shortfall at last year's level to prevent a major deterioration in public finances.

Efforts to maintain some fiscal discipline reflect New Delhi's concern around risks to its sovereign credit rating but will likely limit the government's firepower to contain inflation and provide relief to households and businesses.

The first quarter has been good in terms of tax collection, but alongside the excise cut could neutralise it," said Shubhada Rao, senior economist and founder of QuantEco Research."Early days yet to quantify the extent of slippage, if any.

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Author / Journalist: Reuters

Category: Economy

Topics: India fiscal deficit Business news Fiscal deficit level Fiscal deficit India fiscal deficit fy23 Fy23 fiscal deficit

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Published On: 2022-06-23, 17:22:06

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