Manmohan Singh 1991 Budget: Full speech of a budget that changed our fortunes

Manmohan Singh, as Finance Minister in the early 1990s, introduced critical reforms to liberalize, privatize, and open India's economy during an unprecedented crisis. His 1991-92 Budget speech emphasized the need for market forces, reducing fiscal deficits, and essential economic reforms to steer India out of economic turmoil and lay a foundation for sustained growth and poverty reduction.