Dear FM, think naukris this budget, not revdis

Jan 17, 2023 | 20:44 IST

What should the budget prioritise? What are FM’s constraints? How much populism can the fisc afford? And how does one rethink budget-making?

Dear Finance Minister,

Even as I know that you are drowning in advice from a billion Indians on what to do in the Budget, I am unable to resist the temptation of writing you my own missive. Kindly bear with me.

/business/india-business

/business-economy

TOI

TOI

Dear FM, think naukris this budget, not revdis

What should the budget prioritise? What are FM’s constraints? How much populism can the fisc afford? And how does one rethink budget-making?

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Dear FM, think naukris this budget, not revdis

What should the budget prioritise? What are FM’s constraints? How much populism can the fisc afford? And how does one rethink budget-making?

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