The economic survey 2002-03 has thrown up some startling numbers. Growth in Gross Domestic Product has slipped to 4.4 percent largely due to a decline in the agricultural output. Last year's massive drought has led to a huge increase in the food subsidy bill. With the general elections just a year away, what will Jaswant Singh choose to do to revive the economy? Will he present a budget that will bring in fiscal discipline or will he choose to peddle a populist version that is guaranteed to draw in voters' goodwill? As the Budget 2002-03 unfolds, rediff.com brings you the high-voltage drama live. Along with members of the ruling party, there will be economists and 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. Chat Schedule Jagdish ShettigarConvenor, BJP Economic Cell Feb 28, 1445 IST Mukhtar Abbas NaqviBJP spokesperson Feb 28, 1600 IST Bharat Verma,Editor Indian Defence Review Feb 28, 1700 IST Professor J D Aggarwal,Chairman, Indian Institute of Finance Feb 28, 1700 IST Arvind Virman,Executive Director of ICRIER Feb 28, 1800 IST Sheshadhari Chari,Editor The Organizer Feb 28, 1800 IST Prithviraj Chavan,Congress leader Feb 28, 1800 IST Subir Gokarn,Chief economist, CRISIL Feb 28, 1900 IST
With the general elections just a year away, what will Jaswant Singh choose to do to revive the economy? Will he present a budget that will bring in fiscal discipline or will he choose to peddle a populist version that is guaranteed to draw in voters' goodwill?
As the Budget 2002-03 unfolds, rediff.com brings you the high-voltage drama live. Along with members of the ruling party, there will be economists and 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.
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