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Agrochemicals should get same tax benefits as other farm inputs: MK Dhanuka

Making pesticides economical, by removing excise duty & VAT, would help in raising farm productivity

Govt must galvanise the eco-system for electric vehicles in India

E-vehicles offers alternate mobility options to redress issue of deteriorating air quality

Need a pro-growth budget, but it comes with a generous dosage of populism

There are at least five reasons for which the forthcoming budget is expected to be distinctive

Foster PPP to percolate benefits of affordable healthcare to the masses

To achieve universal health coverage by 2030 bring in a multi-sectorial plan for next few years

Textile industry looks promising buoyed by strong domestic & exports market

To sustain growth,budget should focus on better infrastructure, education & skill-set training

Reduction of accelerated depreciation to negatively impact rooftop solar

Harnessing rooftop requires a more indirect approach, through tax incentives and other supports

Consider reduction in corporate tax to 15% for defence SMEs: Puneet Kaura

Tax incentives for private sector at par with PSUs should be offered to boost defence indigenisation

Textile products should be kept in minimum possible tax slab under GST

Constraints on cash withdrawals negatively influenced procurement of new cotton, yarns and fabric

Budget should aim at improving overall performance of the SME sector

Clear cut long term policy will help set India Inc back on the growth trajectory

Government should set its priorities right to focus on key issues

Budget should provide necessary fillip to spring up immediate economic growth

Demonetisation: The good, the bad or the ugly?

Having administered the bitter pill, budget, perhaps, will provide a revival therapy

Make import of key raw materials duty-free for foundry sector

Set up a technology upgradation fund of foundry industry for green & productive technology

Budget should give boost to downstream chemical industry: Shilip Kumar

Reduce corporate tax to create an environment that will facilitate smooth functioning & growth of businesses

Remove infrastructure holdups to put logistics sector on a growth highway

Implementation of GST can bring down the costs of logistics industry by about 15-20%

Pharma sector expects a sweet pill from budget 2017

Budget should present some tax sops to all the stakeholders - pharma companies as well as patients

Post-demonetisation, budget to offer tax cuts for SMEs

It will aim to boost the manufacturing sector that can stimulate GDP growth in the coming years

Transforming India into a global IT manufacturing hub

To be self-sufficient in electronic manufacturing, we should engage and empower SMEs

GST will uplift the electric vehicle industry: Ayush Lohia

Budget should lift consumer sentiment & infuse positive environment in auto industry

Set up Rs 10-bn pharma technology upgradation fund: Dr Rajeev Boudhankar

Budget should make the announcement on providing infrastructure status to the hospital industry

Avoid protectionist barriers in medical devices sector: Varun Khanna

Govt should recognise the importance of innovation in meeting India's overwhelming healthcare needs