COVER STORY
This new economy blueprint is calm and shows foresight
Outlook Magazine - 13 February 2017
The current scenario makes for a compelling situation to invest lump-sum amounts
The FinMin’s speech acknowledges the common taxpayer in an unprecedented way
The focus on rural economy and infrastructure has lifted the hopes of the listed companies affiliated to these sectors
For scores of Indians, the dream to own a house may just have got the necessary push with this budget
Here’s what you need to know for growing your wealth while partaking in the country’s economic growth
The hopes were many: quantum jump in project allocation, open-access system, network expansion.... None happened.
Fare hikes were anyway unlikely. The railways, in need of extra-budgetary funds, will look forward to finmin.
From a discretionary administration to a policy-based one
The current scenario makes for a compelling situation to invest lump-sum amounts
The FinMin’s speech acknowledges the common taxpayer in an unprecedented way
The focus on rural economy and infrastructure has lifted the hopes of the listed companies affiliated to these sectors
For scores of Indians, the dream to own a house may just have got the necessary push with this budget
Here’s what you need to know for growing your wealth while partaking in the country’s economic growth
A push to the rural and digital economy but not much for the rest
The hopes were many: quantum jump in project allocation, open-access system, network expansion.... None happened.
Fare hikes were anyway unlikely. The railways, in need of extra-budgetary funds, will look forward to finmin.
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