Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth has said Indian economy is showing momentum and the growth rate in the second quarter (July-September) is likely to be good. The GDP numbers for the second quarter are scheduled to be released later in the day. The economy grew at 7.8 per cent in the first quarter (April-June) of the current financial year.
He stated ‘India economy showed good momentum in the second quarter. The second quarter numbers should be good.’ Further, he said that the fiscal deficit target of 5.9 per cent for the current financial year is feasible despite additional outgo towards food subsidy.
He said ‘We are confident of meeting fiscal deficit target this year despite the government raising food subsidy for the next five years.’ The Budget 2023-24 proposes to bring down the fiscal deficit to 5.9 per cent of the GDP from 6.4 per cent in the previous financial year. The government proposes to further bring down the fiscal deficit to less than 4.5 per cent of the GDP by 2025-26.
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