Pre-Budget `09 Whispers

June 24, 2009
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When the FM presents his full Budget on 6th July `09, his priorities will be clear –

  • Bridge the fiscal deficit
  • Garner funding for infrastructure
  • Put economy back on high growth trajectory
  • Promote Equitable Growth
  • Inflation – Even as WPI falls, consumer price index is very high
  • Need for simplified, revised income-tax regulations

Here is a roundup of news for what is being contemplated for the forthcoming Budget `09 and the expectations of various sections from the Budget.

Hazarding guesses – What is likely:

Budget `09: What does Pranab have up his sleeves?

Budget `09 –Measuring Expectations

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