India faces a larger budget deficit this year. The war in Iran is increasing energy subsidy costs. This puts pressure on government finances. Authorities may allow the deficit to widen by half a percentage point. The deficit could reach 4.8% of GDP. This is up from the 4.3% target set in February. The situation is being closely watched.

Economists estimate fiscal deficit to rise as high as 5pc from the currently targeted 4.3pc.

India's fiscal deficit could reach 4.5% to 4.99% of GDP, missing its 4.3% target as the Iran conflict drives up energy costs and forces fuel tax cuts.

India faces a larger budget deficit this year. The war in Iran is increasing energy subsidy costs. This puts pressure on government finances. Authorities may allow the deficit to…

India plans to widen its fiscal deficit to 4.8% of GDP due to rising subsidy costs, Bloomberg News reports.

India may allow its fiscal deficit to widen beyond its budget target as soaring energy import costs from the Middle East supply crisis strain public finances and economic growth.

India may allow its fiscal deficit to widen to 4.8% of GDP, up from the 4.3% target, as rising energy subsidies strain government finances due to the Iran war.

India may widen its fiscal deficit to 4.8% of GDP due to rising fuel subsidies from the Iran war, marking its first deficit target miss since the pandemic.