Tuesday, February 28 2006 11:49 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Finance Minister P Chidambaram today (Feb 28,2006) presented the Union Budget for 2006-07 to Parliament.

GDP growth to be 8.1 per cent this year with manufacturing growing at 9.4 per cent and agriculture bouncing back to 2.6 per cent with all sectors doing well.

With over 7.5 per cent growth in the last three years, it is possible that the average annual growth will be over seven per cent in the 10th plan.

Government's aim is to ensure monetary stability and managing external debt.