What Can We Expect From India's Budget?

What Can We Expect From India's Budget?

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The video discusses the upcoming budget in India, highlighting its significance post-economic hibernation. It examines the potential impact on the bond market, considering the fiscal deficit and government borrowing. The steep yield curve and bond supply distribution are analyzed, with a focus on the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) role in maintaining market stability through open market bond purchases and liquidity management.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the upcoming budget for India?

It will focus solely on infrastructure development.

It will introduce new taxes.

It is expected to decrease the fiscal deficit significantly.

It is the first budget after a hibernating phase for the world economy.

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the trend in India's revenue collections as of December 2020?

A decrease in overall revenue growth.

A decline in GST collections.

An uptick in various sectors.

Stagnation in indirect taxes.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What fiscal deficit range is expected for FY22?

6.0% to 6.5%

5.15% to 5.35%

4.5% to 5.0%

3.5% to 4.0%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the yield curve in India described in the transcript?

Flat

Inverted

Steep

Unchanged

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does the Reserve Bank of India play in the bond market?

It restricts foreign investment in bonds.

It directly issues government bonds.

It conducts open market bond purchases.

It sets the interest rates for all bonds.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is expected from the RBI in terms of bond purchases in the upcoming fiscal year?

An increase in the magnitude of support.

A decrease in the magnitude of support.

No change in the level of support.

Complete withdrawal of support.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge does the Government of India face in its borrowing programs?

Lack of demand for short-term bonds.

Excessive foreign investment.

Difficulty in scaling through without RBI support.

Over-reliance on private sector funding.