Special Report
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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
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Budget 2016: Rocky road ahead for the auto sector
Infrastructure cess will weigh on an industry already reeling from slow growth
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Budget 2016: Travellers can fly another day as ATF will cost more
The FM has hiked excise duty on aviation fuel for certain routes; experts say this is against the stated objective of making flying affordable