NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government presented a budget on Feb. 1 that would pump in billions of dollars in agriculture, water and infrastructure projects in a bid to fix a slowing economy and fuel demand.
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The budget allocates 2.83 trillion rupees to farm and rural sectors. © Reuters
NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government presented a budget on Feb. 1 that would pump in billions of dollars in agriculture, water and infrastructure projects in a bid to fix a slowing economy and fuel demand.