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Fiscal Developments and Challenges 2007-08

Fiscal developments in India in 2007-08 saw the process of fiscal consolidation continue on the back of strong tax revenues and prudent spending. The targets for revenue and fiscal deficits indicated in the government's Medium Term Fiscal Policy Statement appear achievable. However, achieving the target of zero revenue deficit by 2008-09 will remain a challenge due to India's increased globalization. The enactment of fiscal responsibility laws in 26 states has further advanced rule-based fiscal reforms, though vigilance is still needed to improve targeted spending and achieve inclusive growth.

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Fiscal Developments and Challenges 2007-08

Fiscal developments in India in 2007-08 saw the process of fiscal consolidation continue on the back of strong tax revenues and prudent spending. The targets for revenue and fiscal deficits indicated in the government's Medium Term Fiscal Policy Statement appear achievable. However, achieving the target of zero revenue deficit by 2008-09 will remain a challenge due to India's increased globalization. The enactment of fiscal responsibility laws in 26 states has further advanced rule-based fiscal reforms, though vigilance is still needed to improve targeted spending and achieve inclusive growth.

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FISCAL DEVELOPMENTS AND PUBLIC FINANCE 61

CHALLENGES AND OUTLOOK developments that have a bearing on India’s


3.65 In the year 2007-08, the process of fiscal domestic economy would remain critical.
consolidation was carried forward on the strength 3.66 The enactment of fiscal responsibility
of buoyant tax revenues and prudent expenditure legislation by 26 States has moved the rule-based
management. The targets of revenue and fiscal programme of fiscal reforms further ahead.
deficits for the year 2007-08, indicated in the Notwithstanding the variation across the States,
Medium Term Fiscal Policy Statement of the
the consolidated revenue balance is budgeted to
Government, in terms of the FRBMA 2003, appear
show a surplus of 0.3 per cent of GDP in 2007-
to be well within the reach. Further, as the trends
08. Achievement of the targets set under the fiscal
of receipts indicate, it may not be very difficult to
responsibility legislations has not only consolidated
achieve the target of 3 per cent fiscal deficit by
the fiscal health of the States but it has also
2008-09. However, the target of bringing revenue
improved the credibility of their budgetary
deficit to zero by the end of the 2008-09 would
remain a challenge. In this context it is important operations. However, it is necessary to remain
to note that, to a large extent, the current revenue vigilant. The real challenge lies in improving the
buoyancy is riding on the performance of the deficiencies in their targeted expenditure to achieve
economy which is more globalized than ever the goal of inclusive growth envisaged in the
before. A closer monitoring of the global economic Eleventh Five Year Plan.

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