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Opinion, Oped, 02 Feb 2017
The Budget for Bharat that will transform India
Today’s budget comes at a time when the world’s economy is facing the headwinds of protectionism.
02 Feb 2017 7:05 AM
Government’s digital push a welcome step
The Digi Gaon initiative, launched to provide tele-medicine through digital technology.
02 Feb 2017 6:23 AM
Union Budget 2017 to boost living standards
The government’s decision to boost investments in the rural sector will see a major transformation in our villages and farms.
02 Feb 2017 6:21 AM
Railways may not achieve capex target
The budget could have proposed to raise passenger fare marginally to bring some incentives for freight.
02 Feb 2017 6:01 AM
Union Budget 2017-18 and the agrarian crisis
The finance minister has rightly emphasised the need for using the unexploited power of Panchayati Raj institutions.
02 Feb 2017 5:05 AM
Indirect taxes muted as GST on the anvil
There has been no increase in the basic duty rates under customs, central excise and service tax laws, which is a welcome move.
02 Feb 2017 2:58 AM
Union Budget 2017: For India Inc, a soothing balm
Affordable housing received high attention in the Budget, recognising its vital role as an engine of growth.
02 Feb 2017 2:40 AM
Union Budget 2017: A step towards GST
The rate of tax for income within the range of Rs 2.5 lakhs to Rs 5 lakhs has been reduced from 10 per cent to five per cent.
02 Feb 2017 2:38 AM
A bland exercise; major rethink needed
The modest tone and tenor of the Budget should not be held against the finance minister or the BJP-led NDA government.
02 Feb 2017 2:35 AM
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