Govt committed to 6.4% fiscal deficit target for FY 23, says Revenue Secretary 

The central government is aiming to not diverge from its current fiscal deficit target of 6.4 percent of GDP. India’s Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj, who is currently also holding additional charge of Department of Economic Affairs, said that the government would stick to its projected target of Budget FY 2023, and might not need additional … Read more

Deficit in paddy coverage to be recovered with monsoon progressing fast: Agri commissioner

Agriculture commissioner A K Singh has said there is a slight deficit in paddy coverage in the ongoing kharif season mainly in eastern India, but it will be recovered with monsoon progressing fast. In the southern region, paddy has been planted in a significant area buoyed by good and well-distributed rainfall. In Punjab, Haryana and … Read more