%A Himadri Bhattacharya %T Short on stimulus, long on reform %! Short on stimulus, long on reform %X Traditionally, the presentation of the Central government’s annual budget is an occasion to conjure up the image of the mythical wish-fulfilling tree for an average Indian. To some, the budget is expected to deliver what dreams are made of. It was no different this time. However, there was some serious and urgent business to do by the government in its second budget in about seven months. %U https://www.thebillionpress.org/columns/economy/short-stimulus-long-reform-983