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Expectations of budgetary sops, healthy Q3 results lift equities
Sensex touched a high of 27,278.93 points and a low of 27,166.69 points during the intra-day trade
 "Expectations of budgetary sops, healthy Q3 results lift equities")
NITI Aayog wants 10% I-T slab tweaked, favours tax slab expansion in Budget
Aayog favours expansion of the tax base to enable more people to pay taxes
 "NITI Aayog wants 10% I-T slab tweaked, favours tax slab expansion in Budget")
Budget 2017 is likely to kick off a phase-out of Minimum Alternate Tax
Rate may come down in FY18 and is likely to be scrapped over 3-4 years
 "Budget 2017 is likely to kick off a phase-out of Minimum Alternate Tax")
Budget 2017 might restore standard deduction
This, if govt accepts Easwar panel report in this regard
 "Budget 2017 might restore standard deduction")
Engineering exporters eyeing stimulus package in Budget
It also sought a Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme for the MSMEs in the engineering sector
FM Jaitley may give big push to infrastructure spending
FY18 capital outlay could be 12-14% higher than previous financial year
 "FM Jaitley may give big push to infrastructure spending")
Subir Roy: Budget should boost railway revival
In the coming financial year, railways are likely to have two new tools with which to deliver better
No delay please
Union Budget date should not be postponed
Govt replies to Election Commission on budget issue
Centre defend its decision to advance the budget session for the purpose
 "Govt replies to Election Commission on budget issue")
Govt spending to continue driving infra; budgetary support needed: PwC exec
Road sector to grab lion's share of budgetary support, increased outlay for water transport likely
 "Govt spending to continue driving infra; budgetary support needed: PwC exec")
Did Pranab inadvertently give Modi the perfect excuse for a Feb 1 Budget?
Modi could use the president's suggestion that the poor need immediate relief after demonetisation
 "Did Pranab inadvertently give Modi the perfect excuse for a Feb 1 Budget?")
Three key members of finance ministry to retire after Budget
To make room for a new set of officers to carry the baton of the Budget programmes
 "Three key members of finance ministry to retire after Budget")
Key downside support level at 7,893
The Nifty gave one bullish signal as it recorded higher highs in the past week
 "Key downside support level at 7,893")
Market in wait and watch mode ahead of earnings season
The benchmark Sensex on Monday closed almost 33 points lower at 26,726.55
 "Market in wait and watch mode ahead of earnings season")
Growth chill: Note ban impact on economy still uncertain; more pain to come
Friday's GDP estimate is a cornerstone of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Budget on February 1
 "Growth chill: Note ban impact on economy still uncertain; more pain to come")
I have no basis to estimate any GDP rate that's different from 7.1%: CSI
Interview with TCA Anant
 "I have no basis to estimate any GDP rate that's different from 7.1%: CSI")
Budget date decided much in advance of poll schedule: Jaitley
Political parties had voiced reservations against presenting the Budget 3 days ahead of polls
 "Budget date decided much in advance of poll schedule: Jaitley")
Periscope: Cabinet secretary to reply on early Budget
According to govt plans, the Budget session of the Parliament will begin from February 1
Devangshu Datta: Optimistic but bracing for impact
With the Budget round the corner there are expectations of sops
 "Devangshu Datta: Optimistic but bracing for impact")
Hoping for the best
Optimistic growth figures will complicate Budget process