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Higher infrastructure spends may spur private capex by FY18
The noteworthy areas of spending were roadways, railways and rural electrification
 "Higher infrastructure spends may spur private capex by FY18")
High net worth NBFCs can access capital markets via IPOs: Jaitley
Govt will introduce a common application form for registration, opening of bank and demand accounts
 "High net worth NBFCs can access capital markets via IPOs: Jaitley")
Budget allocation to Women and Child Development Ministry hiked by 26%
Total money climbed to Rs 22,095 crore from Rs 17,640 crore last year
 "Budget allocation to Women and Child Development Ministry hiked by 26%")
Only 76 lakh Indians showed income of over Rs 5 lakh, says Jaitley
In 2015-16, 99 lakh showed income below Rs 2.5 lakh; 1.95 crore showed income between Rs 2.5-5 lakh
 "Only 76 lakh Indians showed income of over Rs 5 lakh, says Jaitley")
Govt spend to lead infrastructure sector, private investment to wait
The total allocation for infrastructure development in 2017-18 stands at Rs. 3,96,135 crore
 "Govt spend to lead infrastructure sector, private investment to wait")
Online mechanism for market intermediaries registration: Jaitley
Besides, commodities and securities derivative markets would be further integrated
 "Online mechanism for market intermediaries registration: Jaitley")
Andrew Holland: Markets enjoying lack of negatives in Budget
Expert take on Budget 2017
 "Andrew Holland: Markets enjoying lack of negatives in Budget")
Govt gives tax break to MSMEs, little news for start-ups
FM Jaitley reduced the income tax rates for such enterprises as part of his budget announcements
 "Govt gives tax break to MSMEs, little news for start-ups")
Sports budget hiked by Rs 350 crore to Rs 1,943 crore
Hike comes in wake of India's dismal showing at Olympics where it won just two medals
 "Sports budget hiked by Rs 350 crore to Rs 1,943 crore")
In Budget 2017, Jaitley allocates 25.4% higher capex for FY18
He pegged the total expenditure for FY18 at Rs 21.47 lakh crore
 "In Budget 2017, Jaitley allocates 25.4% higher capex for FY18")
Will private players look at regional airports now?
Government envisages PPP model for regional airports, allows commercial development of land
 "Will private players look at regional airports now?")
FM is betting big on an economic upturn: U R Bhat
Expert take on Budget 2017
 "FM is betting big on an economic upturn: U R Bhat")
Housing industry gets a budget balm: Nilesh Shah
Expert take on Budget 2017
 "Housing industry gets a budget balm: Nilesh Shah")
Budget to have positive impact on job market, say Experts
As the focus on infrastructure & ease of doing business is with the govt's vision of job creation
 "Budget to have positive impact on job market, say Experts")
Here are the digital initiatives announced in Budget 2017
Promotion of digital economy is an integral part of govt's strategy to weed out black money, says FM
 "Here are the digital initiatives announced in Budget 2017")
20 things Jaitley changed in India through this budget
Income Tax investigators given more power & carbon traders get concessions
 "20 things Jaitley changed in India through this budget")
Investors gain over Rs 1.5 lakh crore as Sensex rallies 486 points
Financial, auto, cigarettes, infra and refineries sector added more than Rs 10,000 cr each
 "Investors gain over Rs 1.5 lakh crore as Sensex rallies 486 points")
Opposition supports political funding curbs but calls Budget 'aimless'
No roadmap for the country or the future, said Mamata Banerjee after Jaitley tabled the Budget
 "Opposition supports political funding curbs but calls Budget 'aimless'")
Is Arun Jaitley's Budget 2017 a populist one?
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced the Union Budget for the year 2017-2018
 "Is Arun Jaitley's Budget 2017 a populist one?")
Budget 2017 seeks to soften demonetisation blow
Most annoucements for those affected by note ban: poor, rural sector, farmers, salaried class
 "Budget 2017 seeks to soften demonetisation blow")