Selected Tag: Fiscal Deficit
Selected Tag: Fiscal Deficit

State Bond Glut is Breaking Monetary Transmission

Excess supply of state government bonds is distorting markets, widening spreads, and choking the Reserve Bank’s monetary transmission.

Yield Scribe

September 3, 2025 at 7:40 AM IST

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India’s Bond Market Faces Harsh Reality as Fiscal Pressures Mount 

GST rationalisation gives growth a fiscal lifeline but deepens deficit fears, leaving India’s bond market trapped in a “higher for longer” yield cycle. 

Yield Scribe

August 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM IST

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S&P Upgrade Should Open a Window for Structural Reforms

India’s S&P upgrade to BBB boosts confidence. The real gain will come if it’s used to spur investment, jobs, and trade resilience.

Dhananjay Sinha

August 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM IST

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India Paid a Growth Price to Win a Ratings Prize

India’s fiscal discipline won a ratings upgrade and lowered capital costs. Now it must use that space to shield growth from global headwinds.

Kalyan Ram

August 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM IST

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Finance Ministry

Fiscal Puritanism Is India’s Bet On Sovereign Strength

India’s quiet fiscal restraint is more than prudence. It is a strategic choice to secure cheaper capital, improve ratings, and achieve long-term growth.

BasisPoint Groupthink

July 11, 2025 at 4:35 AM IST

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RBI

India’s April–May Fiscal Deficit Narrows Sharply on RBI Windfall, Higher Revenues

BasisPoint Insight

June 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM IST

Capex Heavy Lifting Again Left For The Fag End

The government has to spend ₹2.61 trillion in February-March to meet its revised capex target for 2024-25

BasisPoint Insight

March 2, 2025 at 7:56 AM IST

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