The forgotten finance minister: RK Shanmukham Chetty and India’s first budget
[ad_1] His tenure, however, was short-lived—lasting just over a year—and ended abruptly. That wasn’t due to incompetence. A sharp economic thinker, Chetty had already proven his acumen as the Diwan of Cochin (1935-41), initiating key reforms, including improvements to the Cochin port. His real misstep? He belonged to the wrong party. As one of only…