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Budget at a glance

Positive steps to revive economic growth: Sunil Kaushal

Says fiscal consolidation has been given a priority

Now, let's get down to serious business: Sanjiv Bajaj

Timely execution of intent will be the clincher: Ajay S Shriram

Says the industry is happy with the Budget, hails an inverted tax structure

My Budget: Piyush Pandey

Terms it as very progressive Budget with a vision for the future

Coastal, inland water transport to get push

Experts say transportation via inland waterways would cut cost of logistics to a great extent

Expect a little relief as you plan your monthly budget

Soaps, deodorants to be cheaper; aerated drinks will not be as sweet

Govt spending on capex gets a push

Total expenditure for 2014-15 is pegged at Rs 17,94,892 cr, 1.79% more than the interim Budget

Jaitley accepts 'challenge', sticks to fisc targets

FM has taken care of all his constituencies: Rajiv Kumar

Says the FM has given some relief to aam aadmi by raising the income tax exemption limits by Rs 50,000

Power: Sector reforms inspired by the Gujarat model

Tax breaks and duty benefits for fresh capacity creation

Proposals on warehousing, marketing to improve supply

Easing of APMC regime, farmer-consumer contact, other proposals seen as positives

Now, smoking is injurious to wealth

Jaitley has proposed to raise the excise duty on cigarettes to 11-72% and the excise duty on paan masala to 16%

My Budget: Vir Das

It seems an 'eager to please' Budget, says the actor

Realistic moves, time to focus on sustained growth: Kaku Nakhate

Says the Budget lays foundation for the beginning of a journey towards a sustained growth of 7-8%

Five changes in the budget for the stock market

The government has proposed that a single demat account which can be used for different financial products

CPI inflation at 8% by fiscal-end possible: RBI Governor

Says India can achieve a sustainable growth of 7-8%

Don't expect the govt to keep on giving subsidies for auto industry: TVS Motor CMD

Says it's a very practical Budget

RBI's Central Board met at Chennai to take stock of current economic situation & other issues

Reserve Bank will soon put out discussion papers on payment banks and small banks

Duty relief a plus for energy sector, but no big-ticket moves

Lack of sops reflects in performance of oil and gas index, which closed 0.05% up on BSE