The Magical, Mystical “Budget”

The Budget Session of Parliament commences on July 7, running through August 14.  This will be the first full session of Parliament following India’s April-May 2014 election, and expectations are quite high.  This is the third consecutive time a newly-elected government will start its tenure with a Budget Session of Parliament. This edition of our newsletter looks at what legislative business has transpired in the past to provide some possible guidance for expectations this time around.