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  • Fiscal deficit was 3.39% of GDP in 2018-’19 – marginally lower than earlier estimate

    Fiscal deficit was 3.39% of GDP in 2018-’19 – marginally lower than earlier estimate

    Scroll Staff
    · May 31, 2019 · 10:43 pm
  • Fiscal deficit rises to 114.8% of the full year target at the end of November

    Fiscal deficit rises to 114.8% of the full year target at the end of November

    Scroll Staff
    · Dec 27, 2018 · 07:04 pm
  • Fiscal deficit exceeds full-year target, government data shows

    Fiscal deficit exceeds full-year target, government data shows

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    · Dec 01, 2018 · 09:39 am
  • Fiscal deficit till October was 96.1% of government’s target for current financial year

    Fiscal deficit till October was 96.1% of government’s target for current financial year

    Scroll Staff
    · Nov 30, 2017 · 04:22 pm
  • Centre planning to loosen fiscal deficit target, spend Rs 50,000 crore to revive economy: Reuters

    Centre planning to loosen fiscal deficit target, spend Rs 50,000 crore to revive economy: Reuters

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    · Sep 21, 2017 · 07:22 pm