Government is keen to meet FY18 deficit target The government is keen on sticking to the fiscal deficit target for the year and will look for ways to make up for any revenue shortfall that could hinder this plan. The thinking at the highest level of the government is that the fiscal deficit target of 3.2% of GDP for FY18 should be met, though there can be some relaxation in the consolidation roadmap beyond that. "There seems to be some discomfort about letting go fiscal goals... The thinking as of now is that the target should be met," said a senior government official aware of the matter.There have been preliminary discussions on the issue but a final call will only be taken after the revenue position becomes clearer post December. The government has met budget targets in the last three years, which has helped establish budget credibility, something that it does not want to compromise. Following a slump in growth in the third quarter to a three-year low, there had be