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FM begins Budget speech in Parliament

FM: Look forward to lower rates of inflation

FM: Budget aims to lay down broad policy indications

Prevailing economic situations present great challenges

Finance Minister: Tax/GDP ratio should be raised Tax collections to be improved

FM: Govt has taken up challenge at right earnest

no restospective amandements made by us - FM

1. Anti-poverty programmes should be well targetted

2. Target of 4.1% Fiscal Deficit is daunting

3. We should be watchful of Current Acct Deficit

4. Need to revive growth in manufacturing, infra sectors

The Government will not bring about any change that will create more liability: Jaitley on Tax Administration.

Need fiscal prudence; is of paramount importance
Urgent need to generate more resources for economy says FM

The Government will not bring about any change that will create more liability: Jaitley on Tax Administration.

FM: Improving targetting fuel, LPG subsidies

FM: We have to underatake bold steps to spur growth of our economy
Taking bold steps to enhance economy, boost growth

Finance Minister: To launch New Urea Policy

FM: To raise Defence FDI to 49%; Retain Indian control