The finance minister may announce a deficit target of about 4 percent of GDP, but spending pressures will mean that achieving such a target will be quite a challenge in fiscal 06/07. -Siddharth Mathur

 

The finance minister may announce a deficit target of about 4 percent of GDP, but spending pressures will mean that achieving such a target will be quite a challenge in fiscal 06/07.


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The finance minister may announce a deficit target of about 4 percent of GDP, but spending pressures will mean that achieving such a target will be quite a challenge in fiscal 06/07.

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Inflationary pressures are not relenting. The economy is doing really well. Salary hikes have been phenomenal.

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The finance minister is assuming an optimistic outlook for tax revenues, especially corporate taxes. He expects corporate tax collection to increase a hefty 28.4 percent, despite indications that industrial activity is rolling over. Perhaps he is betting on improving compliance. -Siddharth Mathur
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Inflationary trends have been curbed to some extent.

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The cash shortage in the economy is temporary because it is a consequence of government not spending enough and repayment of debt by the State Bank of India in December. Capital inflows are still strong.

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Given the continued higher growth trajectory, the risks remain that interest rates need to be adjusted further up. -Siddharth Mathur
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