Indian FY25 fiscal deficit slightly above target
In February, the Indian government set the 2024-25 fiscal deficit target at 4.8% of gross domestic product and aimed to lower it to 4.4% in the current fiscal year. The government did not provide fiscal deficit data as a percentage of the GDP.
India's fiscal year runs April through March.
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