Markets are now eyeing the upcoming proposals in the Union Budget – scheduled to be presented on February 01 – After a stupendous rally that has seen the S&P BSE Sensex more than double from March 2020 low and hit the 50,000 marks. The budget proposals may help revive Covid-19 impacted economy and lift the fortunes of corporate India as well.
While most experts suggest the government loosen its purse strings and not worry about the fiscal deficit in a pandemic impacted year, it will be a tightrope walk for the government to increase spending without going overboard. Growth and not fiscal prudence, experts say, should be the priority for the government now.
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