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Cash transaction limit to hit rural jewellery business
Govt also ignored industry's proposal to cut import duty on gold from abnormally high level of 10%
 "Cash transaction limit to hit rural jewellery business")
FM: Integrate spot, derivative markets
Expert committee will be set up, more funds for mandis joining national electronic platform
 "FM: Integrate spot, derivative markets")
Government increases sports budget by 40% for FY18
FM Jaitley allocated a total of Rs 1,943 crore in contrast to Rs 1,592 crore earmarked last year
 "Government increases sports budget by 40% for FY18")
Shekhar Gupta:Caught in a political trap
The trajectory of political economy post-2014 is evident in the three Budgets by this government
 "Shekhar Gupta:Caught in a political trap")
Consumption boost for corporate India
Budget provides mild stimulus at bottom of the pyramid but not enough for turnaround in capex cycle
 "Consumption boost for corporate India")
G P Hinduja: Investments to spur job creation
The co-chairman of Hinduja Group said GST will help govt in revenue generation, growth
 "G P Hinduja: Investments to spur job creation")
Rahul Khullar: No big bang reforms
The failure of the 700MHz auction last year was a blessing
My Budget: Prakash Belawadi
A short interview with Prakash Belawadi to gauge how Budget will impact people
 "My Budget: Prakash Belawadi")
3 reasons why the Sensex rallied 486 points on Budget 2017 day
Broader markets also rallied in tandem. The BSE Mid-cap, BSE Small-cap indices gained 1.7% each
 "3 reasons why the Sensex rallied 486 points on Budget 2017 day")
Universal Basic Income not feasible in near run, says Madan Sabnavis
There are essentially five sources of taxes for the union government which matters
 "Universal Basic Income not feasible in near run, says Madan Sabnavis")
Govt to abolish Foreign Investment Promotion Board: Finance Minister
FIPB had the final say in approving FDI proposals in the country for long
 "Govt to abolish Foreign Investment Promotion Board: Finance Minister")
The revised tax slab will help widen the tax base: Ravi Jain
Chat with with Ravi Jain, Executive Director, Personal Tax, PwC
 "The revised tax slab will help widen the tax base: Ravi Jain")
FM's fiscal prudence to be positive for stock markets: Suresh Sadagopan
Chat with Suresh Sadagopan, Founder & Principal Financial Planner, Ladder7 Financial Advisories
 "FM's fiscal prudence to be positive for stock markets: Suresh Sadagopan")
Expect a surprise move on capital gains tax by April, says G Chokkalingam
Worst part of Budget 2017 is that there is no innovation
 "Expect a surprise move on capital gains tax by April, says G Chokkalingam")
A K Bhattacharya: The puzzle is in the revenue numbers
FM seems to have met note ban concerns; but his over-reliance on personal income tax is an enigma
Jaitley gets market thumbs-up; Sensex sees best Budget Day gain in 12 years
Decision to not impose a long-term capital gains tax or raise STT cheered
 "Jaitley gets market thumbs-up; Sensex sees best Budget Day gain in 12 years")
S Naren: Pushing people towards financial savings
Govt has kept the path of fiscal consolidation in mind with the target of 3% for FY19
 "S Naren: Pushing people towards financial savings")
Tax-happy market shows relief as Budget 2017 gives no negatives
Status quo on LTCG, most FPIs exempted from indirect transfer tax, flat rate on off-market deals
 "Tax-happy market shows relief as Budget 2017 gives no negatives")
PM: Dreams of all sections fulfilled
Narendra Modi termed the Budget as futuristic
 "PM: Dreams of all sections fulfilled")
Sumit Dutt Majumdar: Posers on GST left unanswered
Customs duty was either reduced or removed for some components and raw materials
 "Sumit Dutt Majumdar: Posers on GST left unanswered")