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the shock of the Covid-19 pandemic, the economy seems to be in reasonably good shape. The gross domestic product (GDP) grew at 8.2% in financial year 2023–24 (FY24), which was the third straight year of more than 7% growth. Tax collections have been robust, and private investments too seem to be staging a revival. The Centre’s fiscal deficit was well controlled at 5.6% of the GDP in FY24, with indications that it could do better than the Interim Budget’s target of 5.1% in the current fiscal.