Pranab: Man of the Moment ; Mukherjee Will Have to Walk the Tightrope of Prudence and Populism in the New Government.
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He occupies the hottest seat in the Cabinet and, even with his reputation as the Congress party's favourite troubleshooter, Pranab Mukherjee will be facing most of the heat in the coming months, grappling with the challenges of an unprecedented global economic crisis.
Last week, as India's newly crowned finance minister wiped the sweat from his brow in between answering questions from the media, it was more than symbolic. The air-conditioning in Room 72 in North Block where Mukherjee held his first press conference was unable to cope with May temperatures. It could well be a sign of things to come. His brief is as challenging as the economic environment: formulate a please-all response to the crisis, from the aam aadmi to industry and investors looking for relief from their current woes.See the full content of this document
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Pranab: Man of the Moment ; Mukherjee Will Have to Walk the Tightrope of Prudence and Populism in the New Government.
On the plus side, this is the man for all seasons, the politician who has been there and done that. At 78, he is among the most experienced in the Cabinet and is no stranger to North Block: he was the automatic choice when P. Chidambaram was shifted to the home...
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