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Fiscal policy to do heavy lifting, trade deal scepticism

In tomorrow’s budget, the finance ministry will be trying to strike a balance between maintaining fiscal rectitude and supporting an economy in the doldrums. Some ambitious revenue projections, including from the sale of Air India, will help. If fiscal policy is eased, that will be welcome news for the RBI’s rate-setting committee, which meets next week.

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