Budget 2017
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Fiscal discipline is not at risk: Barclays Bank director
The economy can rebound beyond the first half of 2017, and India's long-term growth prospects remain robust
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Restarting India's growth engines must be Jaitley's priority
The Indian economy is today akin to a single-engine Cessna with three of its growth engines—private investment, domestic consumption and exports—sputtering. Public investment, its fourth engine, does not have the required thrust. The budget is an opportunity for Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to put all growth drivers on full throttle
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Lack of supply of affordable homes a worry: GRUH Finance CEO
Through broad-based schemes, the government has made it easier to buy houses in the affordable segment, but dearth of quality homes remains a big concern
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Aadhar; then demonetisation: What impact can this have on individual pockets?
While demonetisation may have been one of the most radical developments, the prelude to it included many fiscal initiatives
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Demonetisation was an ill-conceived move: Chidambaram
Former finance minister P Chidambaram believes Budget 2017 should find ways to promote private sector investment and boost consumption
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There will be several reforms in 2017: Bibek Debroy
The government brought in significant policy refinements in 2016 and Niti Aayog member Bibek Debroy says 2017 will see a massive change in the budgetary process
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This is not the time for a run-of-the-mill budget: Pawan Goenka
Coming in the immediate aftermath of demonetisation, the onus is on Budget 2017 to help tide over the near-term disruption to economic activity
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Revealed: India Inc's expectations from Budget 2017
GST, streamlining of tax policies, the war against black money and ease of doing business are the top concerns for India Inc, according to the Forbes India-BMR Advisors pre-budget poll