Textile designer K Radharaman's take on the best and worst things in Budget

1) Has Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman steered the economy out of the woods?

It is too early to be sure of this since measures such as tax cuts will take some time to yield results. The fiscal math looks tight given the lack of tax buoyancy and the government’s poor record with disinvestment targets in the past. 

2. Is this a populist, please-all Budget?

Not really. The finance minister has been lucky that she is not presenting the Budget in the midst of the election season, this is a balanced Budget nevertheless. 

3. Will it help the economy, create jobs, restart stalled projects?

While there