Arun Jaitley begins budget speech in Parliament
Jaitley said he is bound to usher in a budget that lays down a broad policy that leads to higher growth of 7-8% and addresses the poor.
He said the budget will focus on "sabka vikash" (development of everyone).
He said the budget will aim to bring down fiscal deficit and current account deficit.
The is the maiden budget of the Narendra Modi government being presented after nearly 45 days of coming to power.
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