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In the last full budget before a 2024 general election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is expected to focus on lowering the fiscal deficit rather than extra spending.
Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh was awarded the M P Varghese Award 2022 in recognition of his lifetime contributions to the fields of Economics and the Indian economy.
'I still have too many ideas and books, and articles to write, friends to meet and talk to, causes to support, countries to travel to and life to live,' writes the economist in the book.
There have been questions for many years about whether Indian government statistics were telling the full story but two recent controversies over revisions and delays of crucial numbers have taken those concerns to new heights.
Rajan was among the top economists that Congress party had consulted to draft its minimum income guarantee scheme, Nyuntam Aay Yojana or NYAY.