The 2017-18 budget to be presented by Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac in the Kerala Assembly on March 3 will be analysed threadbare within hours of the budget presentation in a two-hour long televised debate being organised jointly by The Hindu and MediaOne TV channel of the Madhyamam Group.
The Finance Minister would be present at the discussion, which will have former Ministers, leaders of various political parties, present and former members of the State Planning Board, finance and management experts and representatives from the fields of trade, tourism, hospitality and IT, and invited panellists.
The discussion, being held at Hotel Vivanta By Taj, would be telecast live from the venue.
Malabar Gold and Diamonds is the presenting sponsor of the event, which is powered by Kerala State Financial Enterprises (KSFE) Ltd.