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Budget 2017: Sensex surges 300 points, Nifty reclaims 8,600
Nifty PSU Banks gained 0.8% led by PNB, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India and SBI
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Govt to infuse Rs 10,000 cr in PSU banks in FY18
Under Indradhanush roadmap announced in 2015, the government will infuse Rs 70,000 crore
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Maximum amount of cash donations to political parties reduced to Rs 2,000
New norms aimed at making political funding transparent
 "Maximum amount of cash donations to political parties reduced to Rs 2,000")
FIPB to be abolished: FM Jaitley
This is seen as a major reform which will remove a big headache for foreign investors
Jaitley raises allocation towards M-SIPS, EDF to Rs 745 crore
Global leaders, mobile manufacturers have set up production facilities in India, Jaitley said
 "Jaitley raises allocation towards M-SIPS, EDF to Rs 745 crore")
Budget focuses on demonetisation; Jaitley calls it bold, decisive measure
Jaitley assured that effects of demonetisation are not expected to spill over to the next year
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Demonetisation bold, decisive step; to boost economy, says FM Jaitley
While presenting Budget, he said the govt has taken a series of measures to eliminate black money
 "Demonetisation bold, decisive step; to boost economy, says FM Jaitley")
Bharat Net allocation moves up to Rs 10,000 crore for 2017-18
Jaitley said the recent spectrum auctions have removed the spectrum scarcity in the country
 "Bharat Net allocation moves up to Rs 10,000 crore for 2017-18")
India budgets for recovery, and for the poor, after cash crunch
Jaitley vowed to spend more on rural areas, infrastructure and poverty alleviation
 "India budgets for recovery, and for the poor, after cash crunch")
Budget 2017: Centre raises CLSS loan tenure to 20 years
The government has proposed to construct 1 crore houses for the homeless by 2019
 "Budget 2017: Centre raises CLSS loan tenure to 20 years")
Agri credit raised to record Rs 10 lakh crore in FY18
Govt will take special efforts to ensure adequate credit flow to underserved areas, Jaitley said
Cheaper rail tickets through IRCTC! Twitter abuzz, Jaitley gets thumbs-up
Railways and roads are the lifeline of the country, says Arun Jaitley
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Agri-related stocks gain up to 5% amid Budget announcement
Dhanuka Agritech surged 5.17%, Jain Irrigation Systems rose 3.17%
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Arun Jaitley makes veiled reference to Vijay Mallya in Budget speech
New legislation to be introduced to deal with economic offenders
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Budget focuses on 10 sectors to ensure Transform, Energise, Clean India: FM
Announces increase in farm credit to Rs 10 lakh crore; allocates Rs 48,000 crore for MNREGA
 "Budget focuses on 10 sectors to ensure Transform, Energise, Clean India: FM")
Budget 2017: Bonanza for farmers & agriculture, Rs 10 lakh crore allocated
Farmers are the backbone of the country, says Jaitley
 "Budget 2017: Bonanza for farmers & agriculture, Rs 10 lakh crore allocated")
Jaitley says Budget focus on welfare, infrastructure with fiscal prudence
He said demonetisation has long-term benefits and will create an economy that is bigger and cleaner
 "Jaitley says Budget focus on welfare, infrastructure with fiscal prudence")
Jaitley presents Union Budget despite Oppn protest
Mallikarjun Kharge urged Speaker for postponement of the budget, after the IUML MP Ahamed's death
Budget 2017: No service charge on online rail tickets
IRCTC charges Rs 40 as service charge on AC class tickets
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Rail stocks decline 3-5% ahead of Railway Budget
The investors are looking for a safety fund for railways
 "Rail stocks decline 3-5% ahead of Railway Budget")