B. Muthuraman, managing director, Tata Steel: The Budget ismore focused to bring the under-performing sectors to perform, withoutjeopardizing the growth trajectory of the overall economy. However, the increasein dividend distribution tax and cess on education, though, would increase thetax burden on the corporates. The increased investment in sectors such asagriculture, education, health and infrastructure will contribute to sustain thegrowth in the long term. While the increased investment in health and educationis going to bring about inclusive growth, the increased focus on infrastructurewould support increase in the demand for manufactured goods as well as make themanufactured goods cost competitive in the long run. The focus on agriculturesector is positive for the economy in the long term. The actions on reduction inindirect taxes on some products is specifically to contain the inflation fromthe fiscal side, which is more prudent to sustain the growth as the RBI hastaken enough steps on the monetary side. The introduction of export duty on ironore and chrome ore is a very welcome move and is directed towards conserving thescarce resources of the country for the long term benefit of the country.Though, restricting exports volume could also have been considered. The budgetas such is neutral towards the steel sector. Increase in dividend distributiontax and education cess is certainly negative from the investor point of view.