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The broad direction of the upcoming Union Budget will be critical in determining the medium-term outlook for the economy. Apart from the policy thrust, it would be vital to see how the government intends to manage its finances. In this context, our lead editorial notes that it will be critical for the government to ensure that the quality of expenditure is not compromised in the consolidation process.
Other opinion pieces for the day, among other things, talk about politics of religion and five years of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
The fire and fury over Tandav and the arrest of
