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Modi is doing everything he can to get votes: Jim Rogers
I like India and always hope that there will be an opportunity to invest here, Rogers says
 "Modi is doing everything he can to get votes: Jim Rogers")
Post-Budget 2017, will regional airports be attractive to private players?
The Budget has proposed allowing the AAI to use its land bank for commercial purpose
 "Post-Budget 2017, will regional airports be attractive to private players?")
Sachin Bhanushali: No mention of a rail regulator in the Budget
Budget was expected to be both welfare-biased and easy on taxation
Ajit Gulabchand: Budget 2017-18: A well thought-out exercise
Budget is devoid of any Big Bang reforms or negative surprises
Naushad Forbes:A prudent Budget
Budget, supporting planning for a multi-modal transport strategy for the country
Less rise in allocation to PSEs in Budget 2017
After a 11.7% rise in FY17, the budgeted rise this time is 4.7%
 "Less rise in allocation to PSEs in Budget 2017")
LNG Customs duty cut kindles hopes for inclusion in GST
Despite duty cut, LNG will still attract a higher tax than crude oil that has nil custom levy
 "LNG Customs duty cut kindles hopes for inclusion in GST")
Organised cigarette players cheer low duty hike
In the Budget FY18, the govt hiked the duty on cigarettes by 6%
 "Organised cigarette players cheer low duty hike")
12 stocks that stand to gain from Budget 2017
By focusing on growth and stability the Budget has surprised many
 "12 stocks that stand to gain from Budget 2017")
Govt funding to go up by 60% next year to Rs 23,891 crore
Government's funding in the current year will be Rs 14,977 crore
 "Govt funding to go up by 60% next year to Rs 23,891 crore")
First phase of coastal roads award likely in 2017-18
More than 2,000 km of coastal roads would be built in Gujarat, Maharashtra, TN, AP and Odisha
 "First phase of coastal roads award likely in 2017-18")
Taxmen can now dig in past 10 years of returns to unearth black money
Tax returns can be opened only when undisclosed income and assets of over Rs 50 lakh are unearthed
 "Taxmen can now dig in past 10 years of returns to unearth black money")
Rajiv Memani: A focused and steadfast Budget
Finance minister's proposals are in line with the needs of India's economy in a global environment
 "Rajiv Memani: A focused and steadfast Budget")
Changing tracks
Proposals for Indian Railways are welcome
 "Changing tracks")
Thinking small
Preference for small-scale firms isn't a good idea
 "Thinking small")
Foreign oil firms get exempted from tax on sale of storage leftover
India is 81% dependent on imports to meet its crude oil need
 "Foreign oil firms get exempted from tax on sale of storage leftover")
Rs 10k cr 'highly insufficient' for recapitalising PSU banks: S&P
With softer interest rates, State-run banks are expected to raise money through additional bonds
 "Rs 10k cr 'highly insufficient' for recapitalising PSU banks: S&P")
UP Inc welcomes Union Budget 2017
Industrialists laud focus on agriculture, MSME sectors and its objective to maintain fiscal prudence
 "UP Inc welcomes Union Budget 2017")
Industry players expect new metro policy to lay out clear road map
Most of them bat for hybrid annuity model, exploitation of real estate around metro stations
 "Industry players expect new metro policy to lay out clear road map")
Budget impact: Withdrawal of sugar subsidy to reduce offtake from states
Fall in consumption witnessed post-demonetisation continued in January as well, says ISMA
 "Budget impact: Withdrawal of sugar subsidy to reduce offtake from states")