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Ease fiscal consolidation in Budget, hike health spend, economists urge FM

Also call for efforts to enhance exports, build farm infrastructure

Banking on Budget: A clear case for restructuring expenditure in favour of capex

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Budget 2021-22 will be full of challenges. Here are some recommendations for Finance Minister Sitharaman from D K Srivastava, chief policy advisor, EY India

What Budget 2020 may hold for citizens and the stock markets: Expert's take

Business Standard speaks to Chartered Accountant Ashok Shah of N A Shah Associates LLP, on what makes this budget different from previous ones, and what the FM should do to fix the economy

MFI industry seeks more refinance from DFIs in budget

The industry has also urged the government to create a dedicated fund for MFIs which are financing water and sanitation projects

Budget wishlist: Reduce GST on bicycles to 5% from 12%, says Hero Cycles

The company has also sought extension of FAME-II benefits to electric bicycles

What various sectors of the economy wants from Budget 2020?

Here are the list of demands from Sitharaman and her budget team across various sectors of the economy

Budget wishlist: Exporters seek clarity on slow tax refunds, key schemes

Exporters also hope the Budget will clear the confusion around the old MEIS, which has been discontinued by the government as well as the uncertainty over the awaited RoDTEP scheme

Budget 2020 wish list: Experts demand scrapping of GST on agri-inputs

This is the fourth pre-Budget meeting on agriculture and agro-processing sectors

A real Budget, please: This one has to confront severe resource restraints

In Budget 2020 speech, the FM should state how she intends to return to the 7% track, and the hard decisions she will take to adjust to the realities of a slowing economy, writes T N Ninan

Budget 2019 analysis: Here's what 5 key sectors expected and what they got

EY analyses Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2019 for Business Standard, comparing the expectations of five key sectors of the economy and what they actually got in Budgetary provisions

Corporatisation will bring Mumbai Port in line with real estate firms

Corporatisation of ports will offer immense flexibility in terms of fund-raising and expansion

PC, mobile makers expect steps from Budget 2016 to boost domestic manufacturing

Expect the Centre to extend differential duty structure on mobile phones for 10 years

Corporates expect Union Budget to lower cost of doing business

Simplification of tax laws, increased compliance and improving ease and cost of doing business top the expectation list of India Inc

Budget wishlist: IT sector

The IT-ITeS industry's share of India's GDP is expected to touch 9.3% in FY16, at a consistent 13.9% CAGR from FY09 to FY15. In FY16, it is estimated to grow 8.5% to $143 billion from $132 billion the previous year.

Budget Wishlist: Financial services sector

Globally, banks ought to be focusing on transforming themselves to leverage the opportunities and cope with challenges thrown up by powerful forces reshaping the banking industry, customer expectations, technological capabilities, regulations, demographics and macroeconomic shifts

Budget wishlist: Retail sector

Brick-and-mortar retail stores forge tie-ups with e-commerce companies. PE money continues to pour in for e-tailers and start-ups in the space. Spurt of new players continues. At the same time, firms are under pressure to perform to keep winning investors.

Budget wishlist: Health care sector

Universal health care for enhanced financial access and physical access to medical care. Regulatory framework and incentives for start-ups in the health care sector, especially in Tier-II cities and beyond.

Budget wishlist: Real estate sector

Foreign investment: The government has reduced the minimum size of built-up area for receiving foreign investment.

Budget Wishlist: Automobile Sector

The regulation on emission and safety is likely to have an impact on the sector in the immediate to long term