Topic: Swadeshi Jagran Manch

Budget secrecy isn't needed for a number of reasons, and doing away with it would actually benefit India's policymakers.

The rupee was down 0.5% to the dollar and has been an underperformer among Asian peers. The offshore Chinese yuan was up 0.9%, leading Asian currencies higher.

Of total highway projects worth Rs 1.6 lakh cr announced for Northeast last month, Arunachal got the lion’s share. Meanwhile, BRO’s outlay also saw a significant jump this year.

Gujarat is the only state where Modi is directly in contention. Even if he wins, the team that runs him closest has much to gain.