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'Nothing to cheer about': Former finance minister Chidambaram reviews Union budget 2025

IndiaTimes Saturday, 1 February 2025
Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram criticized the Union Budget presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, claiming it targets the middle class and Bihar voters ahead of upcoming state elections. He argued the government lacks new ideas and is unwilling to deregulate or empower entrepreneurs, predicting only 6-6.5% growth.
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