WASHINGTON: India's growth has been "impressive" in the recent years which makes room for tax broadening efforts by the government, according to a top IMF (International Monetary Fund) official.
"India has recorded quite an impressive growth performance in recent years. Our view is that the elimination of fuel subsidies and the targeting of social benefits has delivered in terms of allowing the union budget target to be achieved at 3.5 per cent of GDP," Vitor Gasper, director of the IMF Fiscal Affairs Department told reporters at a news conference here yesterday.
"We have been collaborating with the Indian authorities in terms of looking at fiscal structural measures, including expenditure rationalisation while protecting infrastructure investment, tax broadening efforts," he said.
