Outlook-CNBC TV 18 Pre-Budget Poll

Budget 2006

Outlook-CNBC TV 18 Pre-Budget Poll

Most CEOs do not expect too much out of Budget '06. They're confident that the FM will announce a few big-ticket reforms, but think this year's thurst will be on agriculture, infrastructure and welfare schemes.

CEO Poll

Do you expect big-ticket reforms in the budget?

Yes		44
No		48
DK/CS		8


Do you expect the FM to abolish the cash withdrawal tax?
Yes		50
No		46
DK/CS		4

Do you expect a hike in the service tax rate?
Yes		22
No		76
DK/CS		2


Do you expect the FM to announce a scheme to unearth black money?
Yes		76
No		22
DK/CS		2

Do you expect an across the board cut in customs?
Yes		56
No		37
DK/CS		7

Do you expect the budget to focus on agriculture?
Yes		86
No		13
DK/CS		1

Do you expect the finance minister to abolish the FBT and raise corporate tax rate?
Yes		36
No		60
DK/CS		4

Do you expect the FM to hike the Securities Transaction tax?
Yes		44
No		51
DK/CS		5

Will the FM increase the outlay for infrastructure projects?
Yes		86
No		12
DK/CS		2


Comman Mans Poll

Do you care about the budget?
	Yes	No	DK/CS
All India	82	17	1
Delhi	88	12	0
Mumbai	84	15	1
Pune	43	49	8

Do you postpone household purchases because of the budget?
All India	44	55	1
Delhi	69	31	0
Mumbai	46	53	1
Bangalore	17	83	0

Do you expect a hike in cooking gas prices?
All India	73	24	3
Delhi	74	26	0
Mumbai	47	51	2
Bangalore	84	11	5

Do you expect the budget to leave you with less money to spend?
All India	50	47	3
Delhi	36	64	0
Mumbai	58	42	0
Ahmedabad	83	12	5


Do you expect a hike in petrol and diesel prices?
All India	71	27	2
Delhi	81	19	0
Mumbai	47	52	1
Ahmedabad	39	59	2

Do you expect cars to become cheaper?
All India	59	34	7
Delhi	49	51	0
Mumbai	64	32	4
Bangalore	46	48	6

Do you want the FM to allow FDI retailing?
All India	48	38	14
Delhi	72	28	0
Mumbai	49	49	2
Lucknow	57	34	9

Do you expect a higher rate of income tax?
All India	46	48	6
Delhi	79	21	0
Mumbai	31	69	0
Bangalore	55	40	5

Do you see the budget ignoring the common man and favouring the industry?
All India	71	25	4
Delhi	85	15	0
Mumbai	80	19	1
Patna	90	10	0


Do you trust Manmohan Singh and Chidambaram with your taxes?
All India	64	28	8
Delhi	60	40	0
Mumbai	76	20	4
Pune	54	31	15

(All figures in %)

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Outlook-CNBC TV 18 Pre-Budget Poll

Most CEOs do not expect too much out of Budget '06. They're confident that the FM will announce a few big-ticket reforms, but think this year's thrust will be on agriculture, infrastructure and welfare schemes.