In order to bridge the gap of fiscal deficit, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to transfer a surplus of Rs 65,896 crore for the year ended June 30, 2015 to government which is about 25% more than Rs 52,679 crore the amount given last year. This move will help to provide more fiscal space to the government and also increase the planned expenditure especially given the fact that first quarter direct tax growth has not been very encouraging. The Reserve Bank follows the July-June accounting year.
RBI’s decision to transfer of surplus along with dividends from state run banks and public sector entities comprise a major chunk of non tax receipts. Centre has predicted a fiscal deficit of 3.9% of GDP for FY 16 as against 4% deficit attained in FY15. Meanwhile, indirect tax collection jumped 39.1% in July partly contributed by the hike in excise duty on oil last year and a withdrawal of sop on automobile and other companies from January 2015.
The higher fund transfer by RBI will help government in recapitalizing public sector banks. Further, the government has announced to infuse an additional Rs 11,500 crore in public sector banks for recapitalization this fiscal, over and above the Rs 7,940 crore earmarked in the union budget.
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