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My Budget: Kanu Behl
A short interview with the film writer and director to gauge how Budget will impact people
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My Budget: Bose Krishnamachari
A short interview with Krishnamachari to gauge how the Budget will impact people
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Claude Smadja: A positive budget to be welcomed
FIIs registered a 33% increase last year and net FDI inflows increased from 1.7% of GDP
Shankar Raman: Budget is high on intent but implementation holds key
He said real estate sector which saw sluggish environment post demonetisation received needed relief
 "Shankar Raman: Budget is high on intent but implementation holds key")
Budget will steer nation in right fiscal direction: Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh CM gives his reaction to the budget presented in Parliament by Arun Jaitley
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Sachin Bhanushali: No mention of a rail regulator in the Budget
A rail regulator promised in the last three Rail Budgets should have been appointed
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R Sivadasan: Need for change in railways' business model
Railways' Investment Outlay for 2017-18 is set as Rs 1,31,000 crore, Rs 55,000 crore comes as GBS
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Budget 2017: RIP - Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme
The scheme was launched by the UPA govt to incentivise first-time investors to invest in equities
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Rs 78,000 crore budget for MHA; Rs 1,577 crore for IB
Budgetary allocation for 2017-18 is 6.37% more than Rs 73,328 cr given to the ministry for 2016-17
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Likely corporate winners and losers from Budget 2017
The following sectors look set to benefit or be hurt by the budget proposals
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Telangana Inc hails Budget, says it will spur demand
Regional players, however, felt that certain implementation aspects were not readily available
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Trade, industry term Budget 2017 as growth oriented
The associations representing commerce and industry welcomed Trade Infrastructure Export Scheme
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National testing agency, more autonomy to place institutes at par globally
The move would standardise testing process throughout the country and help students prepare well
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Budget 2017: Insurance industry hails decision to hike coverage under PMFBY
Farmers will benefit with the government spending Rs 13,240 crore in fiscal 18 on crop insurance
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Media & Entertainment sector takes solace from digitisation push in Budget
Govt announces Rs 10,000 Crores for 'Bharat Net' project to provide high speed broadband connection
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Govt to reduce time for revising tax return to 12 months
FM also proposed to reduce time for completion of scrutiny assessments from 21 months to 18 months
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T N Ninan: Bottom-line - Budget provides re-assurance
Arun Jaitley's proposals convey a message of stability and predictability in times of uncertainty
Tweeple have a field day on Jaitley's Budget announcements
Wisecracks were bandied around about IRCTC's listing, revised income tax slabs
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Pay a fine if you file I-T return late
Govt has ensured that fine is not too burdensome for those whose income does not exceed Rs 5 lakh
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Budget 2017 will strengthen economy from grass roots: India Inc
To boost growth with its focus on rural economy and infrastructure
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