When India's Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, presents the federal budget on February 1, she will confront a country mired in a severe demand slowdown and will be expected to devise concrete policy responses to ramp up economic activity and boost sentiment.
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India's budget needs short sharp shocks to stimulate economy
Long-term measures will not revive consumer demand as GDP heads toward recession
This is an emergency situation as Indian economy is slipping toward recession. © NurPhoto/Getty Images
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