India's April-October fiscal deficit at Rs 7.51 lakh crore, widens on-year to 46.5% of FY25 aim

India's fiscal deficit for April to October, or the first seven months of this fiscal year, was at 7.51 lakh crore rupees, equivalent to 46.5% of annual estimates, marginally widening from the previous year's 45%. The government aims to narrow the fiscal gap to 4.9% of GDP in this financial year from 5.6% a year earlier.