Page 6 - Budget 2017

Ravi Uppal: Core sector concerns ignored

Private sector investment in the core sector remains low and has declined over the last five years

Reduction in oil subsidies isn't predicated upon lower prices: Ashok Lavasa

Interview with Finance Secretary

Budget 2017: Renewed focus on agriculture

Government will focus on agriculture, with a 24% increase in agri, rural and allied sector allocation

Govt to arm agencies to freeze assets of economic offenders

Confiscation of domestic assets in the initial phase of investigation

Budget impact: Tax concession to boost masala bond market

These bonds are listed on markets outside India such as the London and Singapore stock exchanges

Budget impact: Merger may create 2-3 oil and gas mammoths

If all the companies are joined together, it would create the biggest company in India

Sensex hovers at 4-month high on Budget rally

Apart from auto, capital goods and infra, all sectoral indices notched up smart gains

Cummins in a sweet spot to capture growth

Dec quarter performance the best in recent times; higher infra allocation in Budget also positive

Budget focus on tax administration reforms

Most measures to benefit govt's programmes but more could have been done, says a PwC analysis

Is the post-Budget rally sustainable?

He said real estate sector should be especially happy since it has received specific sops

Modi is doing everything he can to get votes: Jim Rogers

I like India and always hope that there will be an opportunity to invest here, Rogers says

Sachin Bhanushali: No mention of a rail regulator in the Budget

Budget was expected to be both welfare-biased and easy on taxation

Ajit Gulabchand: Budget 2017-18: A well thought-out exercise

Budget is devoid of any Big Bang reforms or negative surprises

Naushad Forbes:A prudent Budget

Budget, supporting planning for a multi-modal transport strategy for the country

Less rise in allocation to PSEs in Budget 2017

After a 11.7% rise in FY17, the budgeted rise this time is 4.7%

LNG Customs duty cut kindles hopes for inclusion in GST

Despite duty cut, LNG will still attract a higher tax than crude oil that has nil custom levy

Organised cigarette players cheer low duty hike

In the Budget FY18, the govt hiked the duty on cigarettes by 6%

12 stocks that stand to gain from Budget 2017

By focusing on growth and stability the Budget has surprised many

Govt funding to go up by 60% next year to Rs 23,891 crore

Government's funding in the current year will be Rs 14,977 crore

First phase of coastal roads award likely in 2017-18

More than 2,000 km of coastal roads would be built in Gujarat, Maharashtra, TN, AP and Odisha