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ETMarkets Smart Talk: Fiscal discipline key positive; I give 9 out of 10 to Interim Budget 2024: Devang Mehta
Devang Mehta says: The Interim Budget displayed fiscal prudence by capping the fiscal deficit for 2024-25 at 5.1%. It emphasized policy continuity and commitment to fiscal discipline. The budget included the upgradation of 40,000 bogies to Vande Bharat standards, a Rs 1 lakh crore corpus for tech-savvy growth, and lower-than-expected borrowing costs. With a focus on capital expenditure and infrastructure development, sectors like capital goods, infrastructure, power ancillaries, and renewable energy are expected to benefit.