Industry Insights Unveiled: Navigating the Fiscal Landscape – Experts Weigh In on the Pre-Budget Narrative

This was a long-format industry story in which, Pradeepa highlights that the interim budget is expected to emphasize fiscal consolidation while also focusing on economic growth through capital expenditure (capex). She notes that government capex has played a crucial role in supporting investment growth in recent years, but anticipates that capex growth might be lower in the upcoming fiscal year. This reduction in capex is seen as a measure to manage the growing subsidy bill, meet fiscal consolidation targets, and possibly fulfill certain populist promises made during elections