Expert view, Jan. 26 -- Devang Kabra, co-fund manager at Wallfort PMS, expects the government to maintain fiscal prudence in Budget 2025. In an interview with Mint, he said the Indian stock market expects the Budget not to have any negative surprises. The distribution of freebies and social security for the poor should not be at the cost of fiscal immaturity.

In the year 2025, the market hopes the government will not rock the boat that is sailing smoothly in terms of corporate earnings.

The market hopes that the government keeps spending on its capital expenditure with fiscal prudence, which creates a positive effect in the private sector.

The government is hoping for a robust monetary policy that will help control inflation and mainta...