– India’s fiscal deficit during April-February was Rs 15.01 lakh crore, 86.5% of the full-year revised target of Rs 17.34 lakh crore.
– Net tax revenue turned negative in February due to a contraction in corporate tax revenue and transfer of tax devolution instalments to states.
– Gross tax revenue of the union government grew at 13.4% YoY during 11 months of FY24, with income tax growing at 25.8% YoY and corporate taxes at 17.3% YoY.
– Centre’s net tax collections grew at 6.8% YoY during 11 months of FY24, the lowest in four years, due to higher growth in transfers to states.
– The centre spent 84.8% of the Rs 9.5 lakh crore capital expenditure target during the first 11 months of FY24.
– There is a shortfall in spending for some sectors, which may result in savings for the government if the amounts do not get spent by March end.