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Subsidies grow marginally
The overall subsidy burden will go up marginally by 5% in FY18
 "Subsidies grow marginally")
My Budget: Ritu Beri
A short interview with Ritu Beri to gauge how Budget will impact people from various walks of life
FM acts tough on political funding
Tries to convey message that Modi government no 'suit-boot ki sarkar', but one for the poor
 "FM acts tough on political funding")
Soumya Kanti Ghosh: Budget for everyone
The agriculture sector has also received specific focus in the Budget
 "Soumya Kanti Ghosh: Budget for everyone")
Rail PSU listing 'shocks' Railway Board
Railway Board's surprise is principally the listing proposal for Ircon and RITES
 "Rail PSU listing 'shocks' Railway Board")
Madan Sabnavis: Still walking on the FRBM road
Two areas that need to be observed are consumption and savings
 "Madan Sabnavis: Still walking on the FRBM road")
Omkar Goswami: I've got to admit it's getting better
Total allocation for agriculture and the rural sectors in 2017-18 is Rs187,223 crore
 "Omkar Goswami: I've got to admit it's getting better")
Excise duty changes for solar modules inputs, PCB, tobacco and its impact
Additional duty on PCB could put pressure on the already squeezed margins of mobile manufacturers
 "Excise duty changes for solar modules inputs, PCB, tobacco and its impact")
Mood in Treasury benches damp after death of MP, protests in House
As soon as the Lok Sabha assembled, the Congress said it smelt a conspiracy in Ahamed's death
 "Mood in Treasury benches damp after death of MP, protests in House")
Budget hints at roll-out of GST on July 1
GST would subsume central and state levies like excise duty, service tax and VAT
 "Budget hints at roll-out of GST on July 1")
Ravi Uppal: Core sector concern ignored
The MD & Group CEO, Jindal Steel & Power said, sadly, corp tax rates for large cos were not reduced
 "Ravi Uppal: Core sector concern ignored")
Govt spend to lead infrastructure sector, private investment to wait
The decision to set up an integrated oil major company is expected to boost economic activity
 "Govt spend to lead infrastructure sector, private investment to wait")
Budget engine chugs on, despite a death, protests and a walkout
The government wanted to go ahead with the Budget; Opposition wanted to stall it, citing convention
12% increase in social sector schemes
Health and housing get one of the highest jump
 "12% increase in social sector schemes")
Ashok Lahiri: FM keeps the excitement alive
The main positive message is that this govt is going to stick to its commitment on fiscal prudence
 "Ashok Lahiri: FM keeps the excitement alive")
Anil Agarwal: A step towards inclusive growth
The group chairman of Vedanta Resources said he welcomes the decision to reform electoral funding
 "Anil Agarwal: A step towards inclusive growth")
Little in Budget for stress loan-laden banks
Bad bank proposal very much on government agenda: Jaitley
 "Little in Budget for stress loan-laden banks")
My Budget: Sorabh Pant
A short interview with the stand-up comedian to gauge how Budget will impact people
 "My Budget: Sorabh Pant")
Saurabh Mukherjea: Positive for financial assets, not for banks
The Indian economy is currently undergoing an extraordinary amount of flux
Kunal Bose: FM pushes for agriculture sector growth
He said government would have suffered more demonetisation blushes had farm sector not bounced back
 "Kunal Bose: FM pushes for agriculture sector growth")