Growth, global economic crisis, jobs, investments key challenges: Fortune India pre-Budget panel

A panel of experts in the pre-Budget roundtable organised by Fortune India expressed a view that scouting for economic growth, among other macro issues, is one of the key challenges for the country as the Budget nears. This is crucial, especially in the context of global recession, a muted tax collection next year, and heavy expenditure. The panel comprised Gopal Krishna Agarwal, national spokesperson for economic affairs, BJP; Prof. Gourav Vallabh, spokesperson,

Indian National Congress; Nadir B. Godrej, chairman, Godrej Agrovet Ltd. & Godrej Industries Ltd; Rahul Garg, Partner, Price Waterhouse & Co LLP; Sonal Varma, managing director & chief economist, India and Asia ex-Japan, Nomura and Subhash Chandra Garg, former finance and economic affairs secretary, Government of India & chief policy advisor, Subhanjali, a think tank.