RE : Revised Estimates. BE : Budget Estimates. * Revenue deficit net of interest payments.
# With discontinuation of the ad hoc treasury bills and 91-day tap treasury bills, the concept of conventional budget deficit has lost its relevance since April 1,1997. Therefore, from 1997-98, these figures represent draw-down of cash balances.
@ Variation over end-March, as per RBI records, after closure of Government accounts.
Note :
1. Negative (-) sign indicates surplus.
2. Since 1999-00, gross fiscal deficit excludes states' share in small savings as per the new system of accounting.
Also see Notes on Tables
Source :
Budget documents of the Government of India. |