Venkatraman Venkateswaran, Group President & CFO, Federal Bank
“The government has clearly laid out the fiscal deficit path for next two years, and this is one of the highlights of the interim budget. The tax to GDP ratio has improved which gives the confidence to spend more and is a major contributor to the glide path for fiscal deficit. Secondly, the continued focus on infrastructure and affordable housing is a big positive. Overall it’s a growth-oriented budget."