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Amid barbs and agitation, a Budget speech
FM completes speech amid din by anti-Telangana members
House neither shaken nor stirred
MPs felt the Budget would, in any case, be revised by a new govt
FinMin's innovation boost
Contributions to this body will be eligible for tax benefits
 "FinMin's innovation boost")
More in noise, less in substance: V Balakrishnan
The legacy the UPA-II govt is leaving is that of an economy which is under tremendous stress. The new Central government will have its job clearly cut
 "More in noise, less in substance: V Balakrishnan")
'Govt committed to Aadhaar'
FM calls UID scheme a 'tool for empowerment'
 "'Govt committed to Aadhaar'")
Long journey ahead: Nilesh Shah
Reduction in excise duty for auto, select capital and consumer goods will help tackle the cyclical slowdown in respective sectors
 "Long journey ahead: Nilesh Shah")
Growth revival is the question: Madan Sabnavis
Such a Budget raises the issue of whether the government can be expected to contribute to the growth revival process this year
 "Growth revival is the question: Madan Sabnavis")
Nothing in the IT account: Ganesh Natarajan
The National Digital Literacy Mission needs comprehensive government support
 "Nothing in the IT account: Ganesh Natarajan")
Focus must be on sustainable solutions: Y M Deosthalee
Tax revenues, especially the direct tax collections are likely to fall short of target, on the back of lower-than-budgeted GDP growth
 "Focus must be on sustainable solutions: Y M Deosthalee")
Marginal drop in durables prices
Rs 300-500 cut expected in prices of TVs, refrigerators
 "Marginal drop in durables prices")
Vision holistic, now for reforms: Kumar Mangalam Birla
The Budget has rightly emphasised the urgent need to accelerate growth in the manufacturing sector
 "Vision holistic, now for reforms: Kumar Mangalam Birla")
The sops might carry on: Sunil Godhwani
Chidambaram said duty cut could not wait for the regular Budget as the manufacturing sector needed an immediate boost
 "The sops might carry on: Sunil Godhwani")
No Populism, Only Algorism: Shubhada Rao
Bank's senior president & chief economist says next govt would still be saddled with extra burden
 "No Populism, Only Algorism: Shubhada Rao")
Chidambaram's fiscal deficit estimate optimistic
Improvement driven by cutting spends, deferring subsidy payouts and assuming greater revenue
 "Chidambaram's fiscal deficit estimate optimistic")
No removal of pellet duty worries miners
New investments worth over Rs 35,000 cr likely to be put on hold as no duty relief for pallets
 "No removal of pellet duty worries miners")
Nitin Pai: How to assess the vote-on-account
Three principles to make up your mind on the interim Budget
Satya Poddar: Direct taxes and GST - The unfulfilled promises
We need a system that helps entrepreneurs and allows smooth administration
Sajjid Chinoy: The challenge - From stability to growth
After impressive fiscal restraint, it is time to boost potential growth