Page 9 - Budget

Zero customs duty on medical device to kill Make in India program: GSK Velu

India can learn from China and Brazil on how to become import independent and export focused

Reduce import duties on tea to improve quality of domestic produce

Protection to domestic tea planters has led to sharp decline in quality, while prices are going up

There should be no GST on healthcare services: Gautam Khanna

Imposition of high GST on medical equipment would affect the overall cost structure of healthcare

Driving up liabilities

Populism takes hold in state budgets

Govt seeks parliament's approval for Rs 860 bn in additional gross spending

Through these grants, the government proposes to infuse Rs 23.45 billion in a turnaround plan for national carrier Air India

Modi govt's interim budget may include direct tax announcements: Sources

The interim Budget is expected to be presented on February 1, 2019

Scrutiny gap in state Budget proceedings

With states increasingly spending more funds, a robust examination in the legislature for such expenditure is imperative

Wake-up call

GDP growth is frighteningly low, and the government has its own limitations in coming out with the expected 'stimulus'

Budget's thrust is on agriculture & rural development: MK Dhanuka

Rs 10 lakh crores as credit to farmers is a good news for the agri and allied sector players

Thrust on infrastructure good for adhesives, coating sectors: Shilip Kumar

Budget's fiscal consolidation efforts will lead to stable economic growth of the country

Tax cut for MSMEs is a welcome gesture: Deepak Chiripal

Abolition of FIPB to ease flow of FDI is a good move which will speed up the process

Budget will have a positive impact on robotics industry: Pradeep David

Investment in electronics sector will trigger an inspection & assembly related market for robots

Union budget: New horizon for the healthcare sector

Budget's proposal to frame new rules for regulating medical devices is reassuring, says Viral Gandhi

Budget falls short of electronic product makers' expectations

Domestic industry says it encourages imports with all duties such as BCD, CVD, etc being waived off

Budget is reasonably balanced for an inclusive growth: Adarsh Hegde

However, there are no remarkable announcements that the logistics sector can bank on

Budget lays foundation of digital revolution in agriculture: Rajiv Tevtiya

Knowledge-driven services for agriculture can bring a revolution in the way farming is practiced

Budget gives an impetus to infrastructure sector: Nand Kishore

Reduction in corporate tax rates for MSME to give a boost to medium and small companies

Polymer industry to gain from strategic crude oil reserves: Ajay Durrani

Budget's proposal to reduce basic customs duty on LNG to provide respite to petrochemicals sector

Budget's focus on agriculture augurs well for agrochemicals: Sudhir Shetty

However, there are no significant steps for enabling access of feedstock to petrochemicals industry

Budget is a step towards creating more employment avenues: Samson Khaou

Move to reduce corporate tax for MSME will boost exports & manufacturing at large