Government Borrowing

Budget 2015: Fiscal consolidation is the most important reform that markets are waiting for

Focus on improving the tax-to-GDP ratio from current 10.6 percent levels, lowering the subsidy bill from over 2 percent of GDP and spending on creation of assets will help the government on its fiscal consolidation path

India to borrow Rs 6.3 lakh crore this fiscal year: report

The government will announce the fiscal second-half borrowing that begins in October on September 23, the report said.<br /><br />

Nifty crosses 5700, rupee rallies after govt sticks to borrowing plan

The benchmark is up 200 points, thanks to the govt not overshooting its borrowing target. FII inflows remain strong although domestic institutions have been net sellers.

Why the Indian economy is in a Catch-22 situation

The government is spending too much. To bring down rates and improve growth, it has to spend less. But if it spends less, growth will anyway come down

Govt says FY14 gross borrowing will be at Rs 5.79 lakh cr

The government today said it has pegged its gross borrowing for 2013-14 at Rs 5.79 lakh crore.

Analysts peg FY14 govt borrowing below Rs 5 lakh crore

Analysts have put faith in Finance Minister P Chidambaram's fiscal discipline, with budget projections factoring in a 4.8 percent deficit, similar to the official forecast.

Rally in the offing? Bond buyers bet on budget 2013 to deliver

If Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram announces a net borrowing figure of Rs 5 lakh crore or less for the year starting April 1, analysts say a 30 basis point drop in yields over the past two months could triple this year.

Govt sitting on surplus cash, may borrow less in new fiscal

New Delhi has built up a cash surplus of about Rs 80000 crore as a result of Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's deep spending cuts to keep the fiscal deficit down at 5.3 percent of gross domestic product this fiscal year.

Govt to restrict fiscal deficit at 5.3% in FY13

The government is committed to restricting fiscal deficit at 5.3 percent of GDP this financial year and has no immediate plans to go for additional market borrowings, a senior government official said today.

Govt to borrow additional Rs 20,000 cr to finance fiscal deficit

Faced with rising gap between revenue and expenditure, the government is likely to borrow an additional Rs 20,000 crore towards February-March to finance its fiscal deficit for 2012-13.