The Economic Times decodes Budget 2017

THE ECONOMIC TIMES Thu, Feb 02, 2017 | 04:02 PM IST ET Special Newsletter

Budget 2017 decoded A day after FM Arun Jaitley presented the Budget, here is a list of all the analytical and incisive articles that will help you make sense of India's most important financial document.

Seven reasons why Jaitley may have quietly wrapped a pre-poll plan in a prudent Budget The Budget has many proposals that target voter groups strategically and project an image of a pro-poor, pro-farmer, pro-youth and anti-rich govern... Three personal income tax googlies you should watch out for Self-employed individuals like doctors or advocates, or even those engaged in vocations, can now invest up to 20% of their gross total income in th... 12 words that show how economy walked the Budget talk From RK Shanmukham Chetty to Arun Jaitley, here are 12 words that show the continuous change in Indian economy.... Corporate India's quick guide to Budget Boost to markets as FPIs Category 1 and 2 are exempt from indirect transfer provisions and the resultant capital gains with retrospective effect fr... How to pay less income tax post Budget 2017 and beyond Nothing in this world is certain except for death and taxes, a saying goes. However, you can soften the blow from the latter, completely legally.... NRI businessmen welcome abolition of FIPB in Budget 2017 The high investment in physical and social infrastructure and digital connectivity will lead to more jobs and income to households, FIPB.... Dear Mr FM, is the 3.2% fiscal deficit feasible? The arithmetic looks too lofty The 6-year average record for disinvestment proceeds is not even Rs 40,000 crore. This financial year, the govt has managed to raise just Rs 27,432... Has Jaitley's Budget left you richer or poorer? Read and find out For the aam aadmi, the Budget document's economic jargon can be intimidating. We break it down here to help you understand where exactly your finan... 10 things individual taxpayers should know Delay in filing tax return for 2017-18 will attract penalty of Rs 5,000 if filed by Dec 31, 2018 and Rs 10,000 if filed later.... Budget 2017 can put India back on growth track: Shikha Sharma ​​Housing is a labour-intensive industry, with a long backward linkages tail, generating a large multiplier of economic activity in sectors while s... Railways gets Rs 1.31 lakh crore for development Railways plans to use funds for electrification, buying coaches, building new tracks and freight corridors, improving connectivity and passenger am... Arun Jaitley raises credit to farmers to Rs 10 lakh crore During April-September period of 2016-17 fiscal, about Rs 7.56 lakh crore credit has been disbursed to farmers and the total target is likely to be... Jaitley gives highest ever allocation for MGNREGS in Budget 2017 After the note ban, a large number of migrant workers went back home as small units were unable to pay wages.... Can government walk its impressive talk, asks C Rangarajan It is aware of them and makes frequent references to the need for accelerating growth through raising consumer demand and increasing investment.... Every registered party will have to give details of one a/c to EC: FM "More than 90% of FDI today is on the automatic route so FIPB is not required. FIPB is required only in 10% cases."...

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