Economist Swaminathan Aiyar finds the Union Budget unremarkable. He notes a lack of bold reforms and simplification, with many small changes increasing complexity. Fiscal consolidation is marginal. The budget prioritizes stability amid strong growth. Major reforms like fertiliser subsidy abolition were avoided. Sector-specific measures are politically understandable but economically modest.
F&O Talk: Nifty may consolidate further; Sudeep Shah’s strategy on TCS, HDFC Bank, Infosys
Indian stock markets, Sensex and Nifty, closed lower following the RBI’s hawkish stance, despite falling oil prices. Analyst Sudeep Shah anticipates a consolidation phase for