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Letter to BS: Budget may stick to fiscal rectitude ahead of Lok Sabha polls

It will be hard for the FM to balance the need to be fiscally conservative and electoral realities

Arun Jaitley

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The government is confident of meeting all capital expenditure targets… We might exceed disinvestment target this fiscal year: Arun Jaitley, Union finance minister

Last Updated : Jan 2 2019 | 10:12 AM IST

This refers to “Budget may stick to fiscal rectitude” by Arup Roychoudhury (December 31). It is going to be a tough challenge for the finance minister (FM) to continue the

First Published: Dec 31 2018 | 8:52 PM IST

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