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Passenger fares may be hiked marginally; exit rail stocks: analysts
Given the upcoming assembly elections, analysts do not expect the govt to adopt populist measures
 "Passenger fares may be hiked marginally; exit rail stocks: analysts")
Markets, expectations steam forward
Analysts expect fiscal stimulus from Budget, through higher spending as well as reduced taxes
 "Markets, expectations steam forward")
T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan: The emperor's clothes
Like most things in India, the Budget too has become a parody
 "T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan: The emperor's clothes")
GST plus digital will make economy cleaner, bigger: Arun Jaitley
He said this would lead to a higher number of transactions covered under the banking system
 "GST plus digital will make economy cleaner, bigger: Arun Jaitley")
With GST delayed, Budget-making just got tougher
Jaitley's speech may not contain indirect tax proposals
 "With GST delayed, Budget-making just got tougher")
Budget 2017: Govt likely to hike agri-credit target to Rs 10 lakh crore
During April-September period of 2016-17 fiscal, about Rs 7.56 lakh crore credit has been disbursed
 "Budget 2017: Govt likely to hike agri-credit target to Rs 10 lakh crore")
GST now set for July 1 roll-out, dual control hurdle finally over
States to assess 90% entities with annual turnover of up to Rs 1.5 crore
 "GST now set for July 1 roll-out, dual control hurdle finally over")
The Budget isn't important for stock markets: Ridham Desai
Interview with the head of India Research and India Equity Strategies, Morgan Stanley
 "The Budget isn't important for stock markets: Ridham Desai")
GST rollout uncertainty hits Budget 2017 calculations
The original expectation was that the budget would not touch upon excise duties and service tax
 "GST rollout uncertainty hits Budget 2017 calculations")
Major announcements on indirect taxes unlikely in Budget
Officials said govt will rather wait for GST rollout, instead of making changes for just one-quarter
Budget 2017 wishlist: Expectations from the automobile sector
Industry is providing direct and indirect employment to 29 mn people, says Siam
 "Budget 2017 wishlist: Expectations from the automobile sector")
A look back at Budget 2016: Status check on FM Jaitley's key announcements
As Budget 2017 nears, Business Standard brings you a status check on Budget 2016's announcements
 "A look back at Budget 2016: Status check on FM Jaitley's key announcements")
Budget 2017: After Health Minister's warning, health budget likely to be up
Nadda wrote he needed an extra $589 million to implement a programme to screen patients for cancer
 "Budget 2017: After Health Minister's warning, health budget likely to be up")
Budget 2017 wishlist: Expectations from the healthcare sector
Health care services to be exempt under the new GST regimen, says Rana Mehta
Nitin Desai: Budget 2017-18 priorities
Getting an agreement on GST should be the main concern for the government, not demonetisation
 "Nitin Desai: Budget 2017-18 priorities")
Weeks before Budget, Arun Jaitley lists out benefit of low tax rates
India's peak tax rate, including surcharges, is 35% but effective rate is 23% due to many exemptions
 "Weeks before Budget, Arun Jaitley lists out benefit of low tax rates")
Naveen Patnaik seeks Rs 5,870-cr railway package for Odisha in Budget 2017
Odisha generates revenues in upwards of Rs 15,000 crore every year for the Railways
 "Naveen Patnaik seeks Rs 5,870-cr railway package for Odisha in Budget 2017")
GST delay to impact Budget
Consensus seems a problem before the current session of Parliament ends
 "GST delay to impact Budget")
GST receipt estimates not to be part of FY17's Budget estimate
April 1 deadline for implementing the goods and services tax looks unlikely
 "GST receipt estimates not to be part of FY17's Budget estimate")
Transitional GST hiccups for firms
Businesses face inventory, logistics, budgeting & working capital issues as they move to new regime