Subsidy bill to hit 2.4 pct of GDP this year – Chidambaram

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s spending on major subsidies including fuel, fertiliser and food is likely to hit 2.4 percent of GDP in the current fiscal year, up from 1.9 percent targeted in the central budget, Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said on Saturday.

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