India's Finance Minister to Present Budget to Parliament

The video discusses the economic challenges faced by the Modi government, focusing on the risks of expanding the deficit and the need to boost growth. It highlights the global growth outlook, comparing India's growth with China's, and the measures taken by the RBI. The video also outlines potential budget strategies, including tax relief, asset disinvestment, and infrastructure investment, while addressing the government's push for more dividends from the RBI.

What is one of the main economic challenges faced by the Modi government as discussed in the video?

• Rising unemployment

• Darkening global growth outlook

• High inflation rates

• Increasing trade deficits

What is a potential consequence of widening the deficit gap according to the video?

• Rattling of bond markets

• Strengthening of the national currency

• Increase in foreign investments

• Improvement in credit ratings

Which measure is being considered to boost tax revenue as mentioned in the video?

• Raising import duties

• Boosting personal income tax thresholds

• Introducing new service taxes

• Increasing corporate tax rates

What is one of the strategies mentioned for generating gains in the budget?

• Cutting public sector jobs

• Increasing foreign aid

• Raising interest rates

• Selling government assets

What is the government's plan for infrastructure investment over the next five years?

• $1.4 trillion

• $2 trillion

• $500 billion

• $1 trillion