Modi Sticks With India Deficit Target in Pro-Farmer Budget

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  • Jaitley: ``Prudence lies in adhering to fiscal targets"

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi stuck with a plan to narrow the deficit in the next fiscal year even while providing relief for farmers in a budget that signaled his intent to win back support in rural areas ahead of key state elections.

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