Budget Comprises of
• A. Annual Financial Statement (AFS)• B. Demands for Grants (DG)• C. Appropriation Bill• D. Finance Bill• E. Memorandum Explaining the Provisions in the Finance Bill, 2013• F. Macro-economic framework for the relevant financial year• G. Fiscal Policy Strategy Statement for the financial year• H. Medium Term Fiscal Policy Statement• I. Medium Term Expenditure Framework Statement• J. Expenditure Budget Volume-1• K. Expenditure Budget Volume-2• L. Receipts Budget• M. Budget at a glance• N. Highlights of Budget• O. Status of Implementation of Announcements made in Finance Minister’s Budget Speech
of the previous financial year.
As required by Constitution
As required by FRBM
OVERVIEW OF THE NATION
2011-12 2012-13 RISE
Rs.68,747 Rs.61,564 11.7
PER CAPITA INCOME CURRENT DEFICIT
2011-12 2012-13
4.2% 5%
GDP2011-12 2012-13
6.2 5.0
FISCAL DEFICIT
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
5.9 5.2 4.8
GDP (Next 5\10 years)
NEXT 5 YEARS NEXT 10 YEARS
8.00(0.5) 8.00(-0.8)
Fiscal Deficit
• How does the government plan to meet the shortfall of Rs.5.14 Lakh crore?• Borrowings• Taxes• Printing Notes
Printing Notes ?• Suppose that there is only one commodity that everyone needs to buy in order to live a good life say
wheat. • Total Money in the economy – Rs. 1 crore.
• Total Production - 10,000 quintals of wheat every year.
• Total Population - 25,000
• Since this Rs. 1 crore is spent to purchase ten thousand quintals of wheat, the cost of wheat is Rs. 1,000 per quintal.
• Now suppose to repay some of its debt, the Government decides to print some new currency notes worth Rs. 10 lacs. So money in economy increases to Rs. 1.1 crores.
• Since the amount of wheat produced hasn't increased, each tonne of wheat now costs Rs. 1,100, a 10% increase.
• So we have just seen that the effect of debt monetization is "inflation."
• Is Fiscal deficit always bad
Twin Deficit effect
• An economy is deemed to have a double deficit if it has a current account deficit and a fiscal deficit. In effect, the economy is borrowing from foreigners in exchange for foreign-made goods. Traditional macroeconomics predicts that persistent double deficits will lead to currency devaluation/depreciationthat can be severe and sudden.
Current A/c Deficit
Gold -Current Account Deficit (CAD)• There are two main villains responsible for India’s current account deficit: 1) gold import 2)
crude oil import.
Why do people invest in gold?
• To invest in share market / mutual funds, you need PAN CARD + DEMAT Account. • Inflation is high. So the profit (return) offered on savings, FD = not attractive.• When you combine these factors: most people prefer to invest in gold / silver.• Rising demand for gold is only a “symptom” of more fundamental problems • Gold is a non-productive asset
How to stop gold rush?• One solution = increase duty on gold import. But problem= people will start smuggling. Then
Government will not get any import duty at all.Therefore, Economic survey suggests following things :-• Government should curb the inflation.• Second problem is lack of financial instruments available to the average citizen, especially in
the rural areas. (they don’t have PAN card, DEMAT account or knowledge ). Initiatives for financial inclusion.
• Introduction of inflation indexed bonds.
What is FRBM ?
• Act Introduced in Lok Sabha in December 2000.• Objectives include:1. Long-term macroeconomic stability2. Inter-generational equity in fiscal management.
• It aimed at:1. Reducing revenue deficit2. Reducing gross fiscal deficit3. Reducing the Public debt4. No Borrowing from the RBI
No Clear Road Map For GST
Release of first tanche of Rs.9,000 crore as CST compensation for states Urged them to help the central roll out the Goods & Service Tax(GST). But expert do not see the new regime being rolled out any time soon. No clear road map on GST, compared to previous year’s budget which
talked about GST network establishments”.
On Infrastructure Front
PC PROMISES MORE ……………….
ON GROWTH – Time for prudence, restrain & patience. ON FISCAL DEFICIT NUMBERS – The numbers are absolutely credible.
Subsidies would reduce. ON GST & DTC – DTC bill by the end of the budget session. No deadline
for GST. ON SPECTRUM AUCTION - As far as Spectrum are concerned a note of
the fact that this year the Spectrum auction did not yield the amount. ON DBT- The food subsidy & the fertiliser subsidy will be among the last
subsidies to be transferred. Vodafone – Matter may go for conciliation
FM Walks the Talk,Will RBI Follow?
Lower Inflation Jan-12 7.23
WPI(%) Jan-13 6.62
Better government finance 2012-13(RE) 5.2
Fiscal deficit,as % of GDP 2013-14(BE) 4.8
STAGE SET FOT RATE CUTS
No cut in repo rateBy RBI since October 2011.
WILL THIS BUDGET HELP CONGRESS WIN THE NEXT ELECTION ?
TO WOMEN
Nirbhaya Fund / Women’s bank
TO ASPIRING YOUTH
Skill development institutions
TO THE POOR OF INDIA
To introduce Direct Benefits Transfer(DBT)
scheme
TO Middle Class
2000 Tax Benefit / Housing Loan.
Expert’s review
S.NO NAME DESIGNATION REVIEW1. KV KAMATH Chairman,Infosys Chidambaram has clearly addressed
the needs of the whole development process & that includes sustainable growth.
2. SUNIL SINGHANIA Head,Equities,Reliance Mutual Fund
The STT has been slashed which is an incentive for the small investors.It also opens a door for many other reforms,like future interest rate cuts etc.
REPORT CARD
S.NO PARTICULAR/SUBJECT REMARKS RATING (OUT OF 10)
1. DEFICIT Fiscal deficit under control.But some targets steep
8
2. GROWTH Boost to investment. 7
3. INFLATION Price rise a worry. 6
4. INVESTOR Markets jittery.But worry on TRC clarified.
6
5. POLITICS Big No to populism. 8
OVERALL RATING-7/10
Need to Focus on Inclusive Growth Strategies
By 2021,64% of population will be in working age(15-59 years). Demographic dividend - only if young are healthy, educated & skilled. Income inequality & social stresses grow. Economic Survey says-India faces five interlocking threats as follow1. Climate change.2. Food security.3. Water security.4. Energy security.5. Managing urbanisation.
• FM throwing a stone at SUV…………..