Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will on Thursday begin pre-Budget consultations with various stakeholders of the economy. First off the blocks will be consultations with representatives of the agriculture sector. Currently, agriculture accounts for 14 per cent of the gross domestic product and 11 per cent of India’s total exports. On Thursday evening, Jaitley will also meet social sector groups to elicit their views on the upcoming budget. He is slated to meet representatives of apex industry chambers on Friday.
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