New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the Centre remains committed to reducing the fiscal deficit and aims to limit the Union Government's debt to 50 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030.

Addressing concerns over the country's debt position, Sitharaman said governments across the world had faced debt-related challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We are committed to reducing the fiscal deficit, as evidenced by our annual budgets. We have openly stated our goal that by 2030, the national debt will be limited to 50 per cent of the GDP," she said.

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