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Budget 2024 targets fiscal deficit at 4.9% of GDP

10 Dec 2025 · 07:06 ISTpre-market1 source ↓written by the desknot a recommendation

in the Interim: 5.1%
by 2025-26: 4.5%

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a fiscal deficit target of 4.9% for the current fiscal year, down from 5.1% in the Interim Budget. The government aims to reduce the deficit to below 4.5% by 2025-26, emphasizing fiscal consolidation. This commitment may enhance market confidence and stabilize borrowing costs.

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Budget 2024 targets fiscal deficit at 4.9% of GDP

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