Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha's dream Budget last year was marred by the US-64 fiasco, the Ketan Parekh scam, the slipping industrial growth and exports, the burgeoning fiscal deficit, and the global slowdown.
What will happen this year? Will this year's Budget arrest the downfall? Will Sinha be harsh or will he give in to populist sentiments? Will he push through reforms or will he succumb to political compulsions?
As the Budget 2002-03 unfolds, rediff.com brings you the high-voltage drama live. Along with a panel of famed personalities -- bankers, industrialists, economists, politicians -- who all will certainly have a lot to say.
Talk to them. Ask your questions. Look for the answers. Be there. Be a part of it.
The Rediff Chat. Open from 1100 hours IST, Feb 28. Click here for the schedule.
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