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Unfazed by West Asia crisis, fiscal deficit within range at 18.2% in Q1

New Delhi: The Centre’s fiscal deficit in the first quarter of FY27 stood at 18.2% of the full-year target, marginally higher than 17.9% a year…

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India willing to let fiscal deficit widen to 4.8% of GDP: Report
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India willing to let fiscal deficit widen to 4.8% of GDP: Report

India is preparing for a wider-than-expected budget deficit this year, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, ‌citing an ⁠official ⁠familiar with the matter, as the war…

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India meets FY26 fiscal deficit target of 4.4% of GDP; revenue deficit at 1.55%

India’s fiscal deficit stood at the budgeted 4.4% of GDP in fiscal 2026, official data showed on Monday, easing immediate concerns over government finances while…

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