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Pranab Mukherjee will resort to some "unpopular" steps to deal with the fiscal problems. PTI

Unpopular austerity measures on way: Pranab
Staff Writer 18:37 HRS IST
New Delhi: Citing the difficult economic situation, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the government would be resorting to a fresh spell of austerity measures to deal with the problems, but made it clear that he was not pressing "panic button".

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