RBI says 'reasonably comfortable' with current account deficit
The Reserve Bank of India is "reasonably comfortable" with the current account deficit because of lower oil prices, deputy governor H. R. Khan said.
Dec 03, 2014, 15:14 PM IST
Weekly review: Sensex, Nifty continue record-breaking run
Interest rates related shares from realty, banking and auto were in keen demand on hopes of rates cut.
Nov 29, 2014, 16:25 PM IST
Fiscal deficit at 90% of Budget Estimates in end Oct
Net tax receipts in the first seven months (April-October) of the current fiscal stood at over Rs 3.68 lakh crore, or 37.7 per cent of the BE
Nov 28, 2014, 16:10 PM IST
Fiscal deficit target of 4.1% challenging but achievable: Citi
As per the official data, fiscal deficit has touched 82.6 percent of budget estimates for 2014-15 to cross Rs 4.38 lakh crore at the end of September.
Nov 03, 2014, 15:03 PM IST
Higher tax refunds putting pressure on fiscal deficit: Jaitley
"It would be challenging to achieve indirect tax aim. Direct tax target would be achievable. We would strive to achieve fiscal deficit aim for this fiscal," Jaitley said.
Oct 31, 2014, 16:50 PM IST
Fiscal deficit nears 83% of Budget estimates in end Sept
Fiscal deficit touched 82.6 percent of the Budget Estimates for 2014-15 to cross Rs 4.38 lakh crore at the end of September.
Oct 31, 2014, 15:52 PM IST
Fiscal deficit target 'challenging' but 'achievable': Citigroup
Government's fiscal deficit target of Rs 5.31 lakh crore is 'challenging' but 'achievable' thanks to lower crude oil prices and their impact on the subsidy bill, says a Citigroup report.
Oct 02, 2014, 21:47 PM IST
Fiscal deficit touches 75% of Budget Estimates in August
Fiscal deficit touched 74.9 percent of the Budget Estimates for 2014-15 to cross Rs 3.97 lakh crore at the end of August.
Sep 30, 2014, 21:38 PM IST
Softening crude prices to help meet fiscal deficit target
Moderating crude oil prices in the international market will help the government in meeting the current year's fiscal deficit target of 4.1 percent of GDP which was earlier described as a 'very difficult task' by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Sep 22, 2014, 18:19 PM IST
India pitches for rating upgrade, says will keep fiscal in check
Pitching for the country's rating upgrade, Finance Ministry officials on Monday informed credit ratings agency Moody's that the Budget 2014-15 has provided an impetus to growth and the government is taking steps to keep the fiscal deficit under check.
Sep 08, 2014, 17:19 PM IST
High fiscal deficit, inflation cap rating upgrade: Moody's
Rating agency Moody's on Wednesday said high fiscal deficit and sticky inflation limit chances of an upward revision in the country's sovereign ratings.
Sep 03, 2014, 15:08 PM IST
Current account deficit narrows sharply to 1.7% in Q1
India's Current Account Deficit narrowed sharply to 1.7 percent of GDP in the April-June quarter of this fiscal mainly on account of reduction in trade deficit, and a steep decline in gold imports.
Sep 01, 2014, 18:39 PM IST
April-July fiscal deficit at $53.7 billion
During the April-July period of 2013-14 fiscal, the deficit was 62.8 percent of Budget Estimates (BE) of that year.
Aug 29, 2014, 17:13 PM IST
India Ratings ups GDP growth estimate to 5.7%, predicts fiscal slippage
The agency said industrial growth will improve to 5.1 percent as against the earlier estimate of 4.1 percent.
Aug 07, 2014, 16:01 PM IST
Spending cut may not adversely impact growth: Goldman Sachs
Experts have for long been arguing about a possible re-allocation of resources for capital spending rather than current spending, to boost the growth.
Aug 06, 2014, 22:12 PM IST
Fiscal deficit of 4.1% an ambitious target: Rajan
Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday said 4.1 percent fiscal deficit goal set by the government for the current fiscal is an "ambitious target".
Aug 06, 2014, 16:25 PM IST
Meeting fiscal deficit target of 4.1% a tough task: Mayaram
After remaining at sub-5 percent in last two fiscal years, economic growth in the ongoing fiscal year is estimated to be between 5.4 and 5.9 percent.
Aug 04, 2014, 14:05 PM IST
Fiscal deficit in Q1 at 56.1% of Budget estimates for FY'15
During the April-June period of 2013-14 fiscal, the deficit was 48.4 percent of Budget Estimates.
Jul 31, 2014, 19:31 PM IST
India's April-June fiscal deficit stands at $49.2 billion
The deficit was 48.4 percent during the comparable period in the previous fiscal year.
Jul 31, 2014, 17:49 PM IST
Finance secretary Mayaram defends 4.1% fiscal deficit target
Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram said that plans announced in this week`s budget to stick to a fiscal deficit target of 4.1 percent of GDP are "very credible", despite criticism from ratings agencies that the number is optimistic.
Jul 12, 2014, 17:46 PM IST