The annual Budget exercise of the Government of India is on the horizon and it assumes greater significance since it would be the last full budget of the UPA government before the next general elections.

While the ceremonial budget speech by the Finance Minister will be on February 29, 2008, our views, on state of the economy, industry expectations and what we anticipate, can be accessed in our pre-budget webcast, beginning February 18, 2008, at the following time: