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India’s fiscal outlook could be awaiting an upside surprise Kathleen Brooks 09:35 PM \| July 19,2009 It overestimated Plan expenditure; lower oil subsidy bill, robust markets may help, says finance ministry official
Smaller states to bear brunt of fiscal pressures Kathleen Brooks 10:12 PM \| July 12,2009 They will be hit harder by the slower growth of devolutions and transfers from the Centre, says report
Shortfall in revenue is estimated to reach 6.8% of GDP next year Kathleen Brooks 12:30 AM \| July 07,2009 States can now run deficits of 4% of their GDP. Thus, the consolidated deficit could increase to 11%
Prune subsidies, simplify taxes to check fiscal pressures: survey Kathleen Brooks 12:59 AM \| July 03,2009 The Economic Survey, which is a road map for future economic policy, suggested tax simplification, subsidy reform and divestment as remedies for India’s fiscal problems


India’s fiscal outlook could be awaiting an upside surprise Kathleen Brooks 09:35 PM \| July 19,2009 It overestimated Plan expenditure; lower oil subsidy bill, robust markets may help, says finance ministry official
Smaller states to bear brunt of fiscal pressures Kathleen Brooks 10:12 PM \| July 12,2009 They will be hit harder by the slower growth of devolutions and transfers from the Centre, says report
Shortfall in revenue is estimated to reach 6.8% of GDP next year Kathleen Brooks 12:30 AM \| July 07,2009 States can now run deficits of 4% of their GDP. Thus, the consolidated deficit could increase to 11%
Prune subsidies, simplify taxes to check fiscal pressures: survey Kathleen Brooks 12:59 AM \| July 03,2009 The Economic Survey, which is a road map for future economic policy, suggested tax simplification, subsidy reform and divestment as remedies for India’s fiscal problems