Budget 2014 15
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Budget 2014: How Jaitley beat Chidu, Pranab with sheer word power
Jagannathan •Arun Jaitley's 16,536-word maiden budget speech was too long and a record of sorts. Even Pranab Mukherjee's 2012-13 speech, UPA-2's longest, had to huff and puff to reach 14,157 words. Jaitley beat him hands down

Why PM Modi must own the rail fare hike; reforms need leadership
Jagannathan •The BJP did not cover itself in glory by first taking the bold decision to raise railway fares and freight and then slinking away, blaming the UPA for it. The party must take political ownership of this move, and Modi must lead the reform agenda
Chidu Vs Panagariya on fiscal deficit: why the ex-FM's argument has no merit
Jagannathan •Economist Arvind Panagariya says a fiscal deficit of 4.5 percent is fine for 2014-15, but former FM Chidambaram wants ti lower. Chidambaram's argument does not hold water

Chidu loves the 'I' word: Interim Budget more about himself than UPA
Jagannathan •Chidambaram's speech has been more about his role in rescuing the UPA and the Indian economy than anything else

Forget the red line: Here are the bloodstains under Chidambaram's rug
Jagannathan •How did Chidambaram produce a lower fiscal deficit and still provide for duty giveaways? As usual, by creative accounting.

Chidambaram's budget trick: Why you shouldn't be fooled
Jagannathan •Finance Minister P Chidambaram's “red line” on the fiscal deficit (at 4.8 percent) is really a distraction. Here's why


