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Mumbai, February 25, 2011
The Economic Survey 2010-11 and Railway Budget 2011 are slated for Feb 25, 2011. The Annual Economic Survey provides a comprehensive view of the Indian economy and the Railway Budget has the opportunity to please both India Inc. and the common man. Together they set the perfect backdrop as a build up to the Union Budget 2011.
CNBC-TV18 & CNBC AWAAZ will bring both the events LIVE, provide breaking news updates, in-depth analysis, expert opinions and provide an understanding on how they impact the various stake holders.
RAILWAY BUDGET 2011
India is facing the most critical challenge of crossing the 'double digit growth barrier' and the Indian Railways has a colossal role to play. Will Mamta Banerjee help India Inc. by lowering freight rates this year? On the other end is the challenge to satisfy the needs of its citizens by providing better amenities, additional safety measures & expansion of routes? With the Bengal elections approaching there will be pressure on her for leaning towards a populist agenda. Therefore this railway budget will serve as a reflection on the fiscal prudence of the Railway Minister and how she reacts to the challenges before her.
Watch Railway Minister Mamta Banerjee LIVE 11 am onwards on CNBC-TV18 & CNBC AWAAZ as she unveils the Railway Budget 2011.
THE ECONOMIC SURVEY 2010- 2011
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will address the parliament to table the Economic Survey 2010-2011 at 12 noon on Feb 25, 2011. This will give an overview of the nation's economic performance. This becomes critical as India has witnessed a complex nature of opportunities and challenges in this financial year. Sectors like infrastructure were under serious strain with reduction in investments for research and development. Agriculture and allied sectors that play a vital role in the all round development of the country were also under the scanner this fiscal. The ongoing rise in food prices and the high inflation rate are issues of serious concern and in need of immediate attention.
CNBC-TV18 & CNBC AWAAZ will provide LIVE coverage of the event, all the breaking news and analysis around it. Also on offering is a Economic Survey Special from 8 pm - 10 pm with views from the nation's leading minds such as Adi Godrej, Chanda Kochar, Kaushik Basu - Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of Indi, Hari Bhartia-President, CII and Shanto Ghosh, Chief Economist, Deloiite.
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