Hopes for a ratings upgrade fizzle as budget talks draw little enthusiasm from agencies

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Hopes for a ratings upgrade fizzle as budget talks draw little enthusiasm from agencies

India’s finance minister Palaniappan Chidambaram had hoped for a ratings upgrade following the budget announcements on Thursday, but despite his renewed promise to reduce the fiscal deficit, the response has been less than enthusiastic.

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