Budget: A tightrope walk for the FM

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  • Published On: February 24, 2011
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One of the biggest priorities for the finance minister in this Budget is to give a clear message, on how he plans to tackle inflation. Experts say, presenting a Budget, with higher taxes on commodities and services, is the only way out. But this might be easier said than done. A look at government's accounts and policy compulsions, might make it difficult for the finance minister to bite the bullet.

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