Special Report
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Budget 2016: Long-term positive
By putting the rural sector and fiscal consolidation first, the finance minister has presented a responsible budget with an eye on the future
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Budget 2016: Bright spots and missed opportunities for PE sector
While deferral of POEM rules and exemption of REITs from DDT bodes well for the sector, there is still no clarity on issues like capital gains for AIFs
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Cash-rich CPSEs to bail government out
The government is banking on Central Public Sector Enterprises to rake in the moolah into the government's depleted coffers
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FM's boost to consumer-centric businesses
Arun Jaitley announced several measures to provide stimuli to the sector
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Budget 2016: An all-encompassing finance plan
The budget is a bit conservative but sensible; the FM has taken the road that minimises risks for the economy but still has made strong bets on chosen sectors
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Jaitley's bets are on 'Bharat'
The current budget, much like the Indian economy, has exploited its potential only in parts
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Jaitley confident of achieving fiscal deficit target
The FM assures that the development agenda won't be compromised
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Budget 2016: What's cheaper; what's costlier
Cars to get costlier, many benefits announced for health care
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FM announces amnesty scheme for black money holders
The BJP-led government pushes to curb domestic black money
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Jaitley gives major thrust to Make In India through indirect taxes
Taxes on raw materials have been lowered and duties on some imported goods hiked to make local manufacturing competitive
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Affordable housing gets a fillip
Experts call it the most forward-thinking budget for the sector