My Budget: Prasad Bidapa

What is the best thing about the Budget?
Fiscal deficit being contained at 3.5 per cent is a great achievement. Ease of doing business and dispute resolution is a welcome step. Food security is a good reform for children.

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The worst?
There are too many new cesses and not enough provision for OROP and the Finance Commission impact.

Will it lead to acchhe din for the common man?
Corporate taxes not reduced and no benefit for aam aadmi.

Will BJP gain politically from the budget?
With a larger focus on providing rural reform, there seems to be some impact of Rahul Gandhi's "suit-boot ki sarkar" comment.

If you were finance minister, what would you change?
The government's performance record is not impressive so far. But, I am hoping for the best.

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Prasad Bidapa
Fashion consultant