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    Budget silent on economic reforms: Yashwant Sinha

    Yashwant Sinha, Former Finance Minister says, the budget is silent on economic reforms.

    February 28, 2011 / 19:48 IST

    Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced the Union Budget 2011-12 in Parliament today.


    Finance minister Mukherjee announced a road map to bring down fiscal deficit to 3.6% over three years. The fiscal deficit for the year ending March 2012 is pegged at 4.6% and then to 4.1% in 2012-13.


    Yashwant Sinha, Former Finance Minister says, the budget is silent on economic reforms.


    Here is a verbatim transcript of the exclusive interview with Yashwant Sinha on CNBC-TV18.


    Q: What are your first thoughts on what Pranab Mukherjee had to say with specific reference to that fiscal deficit target of 4.6%?

    A: I have this document in my hands called
    first published: Feb 28, 2011 03:58 pm

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