Capex slowdown helps govt cut deficit by 6.6 per cent in Apr-Oct
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Capex slowdown helps govt cut deficit by 6.6 per cent in Apr-Oct

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The slowing down of capital expenditure has helped the central government keep its books in order with fiscal deficit contracting by 6.6% in the first seven months of the current financial year, according to the data released by the government. The fiscal deficit during the period was Rs 7.5 lakh crore, which is 46.5% of the budget target of Rs 16.13 lakh crore. The central government’s spending on infrastructure and other assets has dropped by 14.7% to Rs 4.7 lakh crore during the first seven months of the year. In the current financial year, the Centre has a target of spending Rs 11.11 lakh crore on capex.

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