Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will not present Budget, will undergo surgery: Report
The February 1 budget is expected to be full of measures aimed at appealing to angry farmers - whose incomes have been badly hurt by low crop prices - and small businesses, in an attempt to increase job creation.
The announcement is a blow to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Jaitley is widely regarded as one of Modi`s best communicators of policies ahead of a general election that must be held by May. Reuters