Reaching for the stars The annual Economic Survey is traditionally tabled in Parliament a couple of days before the Budget is presented.
Oil slick Petroleum product prices usually get hiked shortly before the Budget is presented, and the government has been true to form in announcing the hard decisions ahead of the big day, so that the finance minister can be considerate when it comes to taxation.
Poverty of thought Just as there are many ways to define poverty, there is now an a la carte menu of poverty estimates to choose from.