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    Budget 2023: Fiscal consolidation or populist tilt? A dilemma for the government

    As elections loom in 2024, the question is if the government will switch from its hitherto conservative to realistic estimates, and show fiscal discipline or give a nod to populist schemes in the Union Budget

    Nikhil Gupta
    January 16, 2023 / 14:44 IST
    With an expected slowdown in FY24, it would be interesting to note if the GoI switches from its recently conservative approach to ambitious receipt targets.
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