Special Report
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Stock markets give thumbs up to Jaitley's Budget, gain near 2%
But this could be a "relief rally", according to experts
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Housing for all no longer just a slogan: Affordable housing gets infrastructure status
Jaitley's Budget 2017 proposal will make building low-cost houses a viable business proposition
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Jaitley's income tax proposals bring cheer to small taxpayers
The personal income tax rate for individuals in the lowest slab has been halved to 5 percent
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FM promises Computer Emergency Response Team to combat cyber attacks
Jaitley steps up attempts to firewall financial organisations from high-tech malware threats
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Jaitley extends tax sops to startups, but much left wanting
They can now avail of tax holiday in any three of the first seven years of their establishment
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Bank stocks jump on NPA-linked tax concession
But disappointed in absence of new bank recapitalisation move
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Jaitley wages war against black money; takes steps to ensure transparency in political funding
No cash transaction will be allowed above Rs 3 lakh in value while the maximum amount of cash donation that a party can receive will be Rs 2,000 from any person
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India plans new payments regulator to boost digital finance
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has made several proposals in his latest budget aimed at accelerating the adoption of digital finance
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Jaitley takes a 360-degree view of infrastructure development
The finance minister makes significant allocations in the sector, industry hopes for adequate push for digital growth
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Analysing Jaitley's budget
Forbes India’s team of senior editors explains what the Finance Ministry Arun Jaitley has done through the 2017-18 Union Budget and how it will impact the economy
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Budget 2017: Jaitley's strong dose gives a boost to health care sector
FM announces measures to widen availability of essential drugs across the country and reduce the cost of life-saving drugs; emphasises on plan to eliminate dreadful diseases