Spurt in consumption to drive revenue buoyancy, to meet fiscal deficit target of 4.4 pc: Sitharaman

NEW DELHI, Sept 7: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed confidence that revenue buoyancy driven by spurt in consumption will take care of the estimated GST shortfall of Rs 48,000 crore following reduction in tax rates on a host of items, and hence there will be no impact on public finances but definitely bolster GDP [...]