 "Modi, pre budget meet, economists, budget")
Every year, for the last 30-odd years, in the four or five weeks preceding the budget, the finance minister meets economists and heads of large business houses. Sometimes, the prime minister also meets them. This year has been no different.
Until 1987, I was also invited. Since then the government has stopped inviting me. I think I know why, but it’s only a guess, likely a correct one. It rankled for a few years. Then I realised that none of my friends cared. And the government, of course, didn’t. For it, the exercise is anyway pointless chore.
I agree because these meetings
Disclaimer: These are personal views of the writer. They do not necessarily reflect the opinion of www.business-standard.com or the Business Standard newspaper
