'Twitter better than TV on Budget 2012'

Anant Rangaswami • March 16, 2012, 12:04:35 IST

If the Budget gets you down, as it seems to be doing to the Sensex, hope is nigh. Chetan Bhagat and Baba Ramdev will entertain!

Bibek Debroy has enough knowledge about the economy, politics and money to rechristen this annual exercise which he calls the ‘fudget;– and gives twitter content on the budget a pat on the back. “Twitter better than TV to follow what is happening in budget (fudget),” he says.

While on the subject of Twitter, We quote Amith Prabhu again. “The least Pranabda could have done is started the budget speech by announcing the official #hashtag. Too many floating around #budget2012.”

Ganesh Shenoy, on Facebook, has also seen it all before. “Expect the expected after FM finishes his budget speech. UPA will welcome it and the Opposition will slam it. This is democracy!

And what’s happening to money concerns in the rest of the world? The Economist sees the tantalising glimpses of a global economic recovery. “The reasons for optimism are real. But if policymakers get it wrong again, the recovery could yet turn to dust.” More here .

And if you getting bored with the Union Budget, get into the fast lane. Follow the Australian GP’s practice session live on the Beeb.

The stock market doesn’t like the proposals, Pranabda. “#Budget2012: Sensex smirk turning to frown, says Forbes India.

If the Budget gets you down, as it seems to be doing to the Sensex, hope is nigh. Chetan Bhagat and Baba Ramdev will entertain! “@chetan_bhagat Doing a session tomo at #ITConclave with Baba Ramdev at 11am on spirituality and politics. Yes, much fun shall be had.

Written by Anant Rangaswami

Anant Rangaswami was, until recently, the editor of Campaign India magazine, of which Anant was also the founding editor. Campaign India is now arguably India's most respected publication in the advertising and media space. Anant has over 20 years experience in media and advertising. He began in Madras, for STAR TV, moving on as Regional Manager, South for Sony’s SET and finally as Chief Manager at BCCL’s Times Television and Times FM. He then moved to advertising, rising to the post of Associate Vice President at TBWA India. Anant then made the leap into journalism, taking over as editor of what is now Campaign India's competitive publication, Impact. Anant teaches regularly and is a prolific blogger and author of Watching from the sidelines. see more