Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a more growth-friendly Union Budget than most had expected today. But rather than unveiling measures to shore up support ahead of state elections, new spending plans are largely focused on ramping up capital expenditure. If the plans are implemented, they would add to upside inflation risks in the near term, but potentially pave the way for stronger growth over the medium-term.
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