New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The central government’s fiscal deficit is expected to be set at 4.2 per cent of GDP for FY27 in the upcoming Union Budget (against the target of 4.4 per cent in FY26) — corresponding to moderation in debt to 55.1 per cent of GDP, a Morgan Stanley report said on Friday.The pace of consolidation will be consistent with central government debt reduction to 55.1 per cent of GDP from 56.1 per cent in FY26.“A pickup in nominal growth will help to lift tax buoyancy and imp…
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New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) India’s economic growth is expected to outpace the National Statistical Office’s (NSO) first advance estimate, reflecting “buoyant high‑frequency data since September 2025 led by policy impetus,” a new report has said.The report from Morgan Stanley estimated real GDP growth at 7.6 per cent year‑on‑year for FY26 — above the NSO’s first advance estimate which pegged real GDP growth at 7.4 per cent YoY.The consensus estimate for FY26 growth is at 7.5 per cent an…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) India’s equity markets could provide robust returns in near future due to impressive valuations, trailing performance, macro stability and the growth cycle, a report said on Wednesday.The report from MS Research predicted a 13 per cent upside for BSE Sensex to touch 95,000 by December 2026 citing a 50 per cent probability.The firm assumed continued fiscal consolidation, higher private investment and a positive gap between real growth and real rates to provide this base …
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India’s fiscal deficit in the first eight months (April-November) of the financial year 2025-26 was estimated at Rs 9.8 lakh crore, or 62.3 per cent of the budget estimate for the full financial year, data released by the Controller General of Accounts on Wednesday showed.The data showed that the government has stepped up its capital expenditure on big-ticket infrastructure projects such as highways, ports, and railways to spur growth and create more jobs in the economy….