A Budget clearly focused on polls

The rebate for individual taxpayers is not as bold as it looked when it was announced

“This is not merely an Interim Budget, but a medium of the country's development journey — FM”

In line with successive finance ministers who have presented an interim Budget, the vote on account for 2019, as presented by the interim finance minister (FM) is no different. High on sloganeering, the FM highlighted achievements of the Narendra Modi government, trends on increase in tax base laying down 2030 vision as to where the Indian economy could possibly be heading in the next five to eight years estimating it to touch $5-10 trillion, respectively. Highlighting accomplishments of the government’s flagship schemes, the focus