Fiscal deficit, which is difference between expenditure and revenue, was Rs 9.78 lakh crore during April-November period of 2022-23...

In corresponding period last year, the deficit was 46.2 per cent of the budget estimates of 2021-22...

According to the monthly account up to June 2022 released by CGA, the receipts stood at Rs 5,96,040 crore...

Data show tax and non-tax revenue have been higher last fiscal, while capital expenditure has been lower...

For the current financial year, the government expects the fiscal deficit at 6.8 per cent of GDP or Rs 15,06,812 crore...

The Centre also asked various ministries and departments to restrict expenses to a maximum of 20% of their annual budgetary allocation in the September quarter...

The Union budget is an extended piece of fiction...

Data released by the Controller General of Accounts cited lower revenue realisation at the end of December 2020...

Centre to raise Rs 4.88 lakh crore in first-half of next fiscal, which is 62.5% of target for fiscal...

In actual terms, the fiscal deficit stood at Rs 9,85,472 crore...