• No transaction over Rs 3 lakh will be permitted in cash, says FM

• To cut presumptive turnover threshold for companies w/turnover up to Rs 2 cr to

6%, says FM

• Basic customs duty on LNG cut to 2.5% from 5%, says FM

• Propose to reduce tax for small cos with turnover of < Rs 50 cr to 25%, says FM

• Govt proposes carry-forward of MAT to 15 years from 10 years

• India largely a tax non-compliant society, says FM

• Post demonetisation deposits between Rs 2-80 lakh made in 1.09 crore accounts,
says FM

• FY18 revenue deficit pegged at 1.9% of GDP, says FM

• Fiscal deficit for 2017-18 pegged at 3.2%, in-line with market expectations, says
FM

• Defence capital expenditure: Rs 86,000 crore

• New FDI policy under consideration, says FM

• AadhaarPay will be launched shortly, says FM

• Shift to digital platforms will benefit the common man, says FM

• Propose revised mechanism for time-bound listing of PSUs, says FM

• Govt doubles lending target of banks to Rs 2.44 lakh cr

• Amend Negotiable Instruments Act to protect payees of dishonoured cheques,

says FM

• Govt to take steps to promote digital payments at petrol pumps, hospitals

• Propose to create a payment regulatory board at RBI, says FM

• Stocks: J Kumar Infra up 5% on 25 stations redevelopment plan

• Propose to create an integrated oil major, says FM

• Budget 2017: Focus on welfare, infra with fiscal prudence, says Jaitley
• Service charges on e-tickets booked via IRCTC to be withdrawn.

• New Metro Rail policy to be announced; will open up new job possibilities.

• New rules for pricing medical devices should benefit common man.

• Railways to implement end-to-end solutions for some commodities.

• Propose to feed 7000 solar railway station in medium term, says FM.

• 2000 km of coastal roads have been identified for development.

• New rules for pricing medical devices should benefit common man

• AAI Act to be amended to enable monetisation of land.

• Cash less reservation have improved to 68% from 58%.

• National highway allocation at Rs 64,000 crore

• Affordable housing to be given infra status, says FM

• Have hiked allocation for women skill development to Rs 1.84 lakh crore in FY18,
says FM

• Mahila Shakti Kendras will aim for Woman Empowerment, says FM

• Govt to set up 100 India-International skill centres

• Mahila Shakti Kendra will be set up at village level; allocation Rs 500 crore, says
FM

• 5 special tourism zones to be set up in partnership with states, says FM

• Unmanned Rail level crossing will be eliminated by 2020.

• At least 25 stations re-development contracts will be awarded in 2017-18.

• Propose to invest Rs 1.31 lakh crore in Railways in 2017-18.

• Total capital development outlay for Railway at Rs 1.3 lakh cr.

• Railways to implement end-to-end solutions for some commodities.

• Propose to feed 7000 solar railway station in medium term, says FM

• Railway throughput to be enhanced by 10%.

• Pilot project for Aadhar cards containing health details for senior citizens.

• Govt to undertake reforms in UGC to improve higher education.

• New rules regarding medical devices will be formulated; will attract investment
in sector, will reduce cost of the devices, says FM

• Outcome-based monetary measures to SC, ST by NITI Aayog, says FM

• Allocation to scheduled castes upped to Rs 52,393 crore, says FM

• Govt to set up 100 India-International skill centres

• Outcome-based monetary measures to SC, ST by NITI Aayog, says FM

• Govt committed to ensuring conducive labour environment, says FM

• Will take legislative reforms to simplify labour laws in India, says FM

• Govt committed to take structural reform in medical education, practice, says FM

• Propose to amend drug rules to ensure drugs available at reasonable prices, says
FM

• 1.5 lakh health sub-centres to be transformed to health wellness centres, says FM

• Will encourage reputed hospitals to start courses, says FM

• Affordable housing to be given infra status

• Bank lending rates for housing loans coming down in wake of demonetisation,
says FM

• Innovation fund for secondary education to be created, says FM

• Sanitation coverage in rural areas risen to 60% vs 42% earlier, says FM

• On our way to achieve 100% village electrification by 1st May 2018, says FM

• Govt to achieve 100% rural electrification by May 1, 2018

• Rs 4,800 crore allocated under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, says
FM
• Propose to finish 1 crore houses by 2019 for those living in kachcha houses, says
FM

• To up crop insurance coverage to 50% in FY19, says FM

• Pace of construction of roads has increased to Rs 133 km/day in 2017, says FM

• Long-term irrigation fund set up in NABARD, additional corpus Rs 20,000 cr

• MNREGA target at 48000 cr in FY18, says FM

• Participation of women in MNREGA has increased to 55% from 48% in the past,
says FM

• Govt to set up dairy processing fund

• Pace Of Construction Of Roads Has Increased To Rs 133 Km/Day In 2017

• Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana construction at 133 km per day now vs 73
km per day earlier, says FM

• Increased allocation to Rs 23,000 crore for PM Awas Yojan, says FM

• 19000 cr allotted for PM Rural road plan in FY18, says FM

• Will undertake reforms in UGC to improve higher education, says FM

• Total allocation for rural sector up by 24% at Rs 1,83000 cr, says FM

• Allocation for rural, agri & allied industry at Rs 1.87 lakh crore, up 24% YoY, says
FM

• Coverage of national agriculture market will be expanded, says FM

• Dairy processing infra fund will be created w/corpus of Rs 8,000 crore in 3 yrs,
says FM

• Long term irrigation fund set up in NABARD, additional corpus Rs 20,000 cr ,

says FM

• Will support NABARD to digitise 63,000 primary agri co-ops, says FM

• 5000 cr worth dedicated micro irrigation fund to be set up by NABARD, says FM

• Will take steps to make sure farmers get better prices for harvest, says FM
• Sowing farmers should feel secure against natural calamities, says FM

• To up crop insurance coverage to 50% in FY19, says FM

• Will ensure flow of adequate credit to under privileged areas, says FM

• Committed to double farmer income in five years, says FM

• Propose to present Budget under 10 district themes, says FM

• Agriculture expected to grow at 4.1% in the current year, says FM

• Target for agri credit fixed at Rs 10 lakh crore this year, says FM

• Overall approach has been to spend more with fiscal prudence, FM

• Looking to spend more on rural infrastructure and social spending, says FM

• Surplus liquidity in the banking system will aid in lower cost of lending & credit
growth, says FM

• Overall approach in Budget has been to spend more in rural areas, says FM

• Agenda is to transform, energise & clean India, says FM

• Railways will be the centre stage of government's fiscal policies, says FM

• Have done away with planned & non-planned allocation, says FM

• Merger of Rail & General Budget is a historic step, says FM

• Markets: Sensex, Nifty flat; Current a/c deficit falls to 0.3% in H1FY17

• Budget has been advanced to enable parliament to avoid vote on account, says
FM

• Demonetisation seeks to make our GDP cleaner and bigger, says FM

• FM: Passing of const amendment of GST, demonetisation tectonic policy shifts

• Demonetisation a bold & decisive measure, says FM

• FM: India seen as an engine of global growth

• India has considerably improved its policies with regard to trade & commerce,
says FM
• Monetary Policy stance by US Fed, a concern for emerging economies

• We have moved from a discretionary administration to a policy-based

administration

• Uncertainty around global commodity prices to have an impact on Indian

economy

• We shall continue to undertake many measures to ensure fruits of growth reach

everyone: Arun Jaitley

• MF estimates world GDP will grow by 3.4% in 2017, says FM

• FM: World economy faces a lot of uncertainty

• FM: Focus will be on energising youth & create jobs

• World economy faces a lot of uncertainty, says FM

• FM: Will continue to uplift vulnerable sections of the society

• Inflation has been controlled; have launched massive war on black money, says
FM