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Episode 05: What will Modi govt deliver in Budget 2020?09:33
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Episode 05: What will Modi govt deliver in Budget 2020?

 

Three budgets in a year when the economy is in doldrums is quite a daunting task for any government. While the last two budgets were important for political reasons owing to a change of government at the Centre, Budget 2020 has become significant solely due to economic reasons. All growth indicators of the economy, including GDP, investment and private consumption, are in the red. With just two days to go before the most important and toughest budget in over a decade, Anita Babu talks to THE WEEK's Deputy News Editor and business specialist, Maijo Abraham, as he breaks down the numbers and the options before the government to revive growth.