Indian budget 2016-17, expectation and reality.

Shweta Purohit (Associate Editor) (138 Points)

29 February 2016  

The Indian budget is live now, so far the budget seems to be good, but please let me know you views about it. Some of the topics are discussed so far on Dialabank and keep on refreshing to get latest updates.

  1. The fiscal target has been set 3.5% of the GDP.
  2. Pradhanmantri Mudra Yojna - Rs 1.86K crore is the target
  3. Rs 3000 crore for nuclear power generation.
  4. Infrastructure and Investment:  For roads and highways, total investment would be Rs. 97,000 crores including "Gram Sadak Yojna".
  5. 50,000 km of state highways to be taken up for upgrading as national highways
  6. Rs 9,000 crore allocated for Swachh Bharat
  7. Jan Aushidhi Yojna to introduced in 2016 to open 3000 Medical Stores
  8. Ceiling of tax rebate for tax payers with up to Rs 5 lakh annual income to be raised to Rs 5000 from Rs 2000
  9. Tax relief on rent now Rs 60,000 per annum
  10. Levy of infrastructure Cess of 1% on small petrol cars, 2.5% on diesel cars, and 1% on luxury goods and cars
  11. 4% high capacity tax for SUVs.
  12. To increase Excise Duty on Tobacco Products from 10 to 20 percent.