India's fiscal deficit touches Rs 12.3 lakh crore in January, 66.8% of FY21 revised target

On February 1, the government revised its fiscal deficit target for the current year that runs through March to 9.5% of gross domestic product (GDP), instead of its original target of 3.5% of GDP as the coronavirus pandemic lead to lower tax collection and higher spending.

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