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<keyword id="19956758" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Finance-Minister" source="keywords">Finance Minister</keyword> <keyword id="19916618" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nirmala-Sitharaman" source="keywords">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword> on Tuesday called on <keyword id="19895704" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="President" source="keywords">President</keyword> <keyword id="19934334" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Droupadi-Murmu" source="keywords">Droupadi Murmu</keyword> before presenting the full Budget for 2024-25. As per established tradition, the finance minister met the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before heading to Parliament. President Murmu offered 'dahi-chini' (curd-sugar), considered auspicious, to Sitharaman before she left for Parliament to present the Union Budget. The Union Cabinet met thereafter to clear the Budget. Before the actual presentation in Parliament, the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will approve the Budget for fiscal 2024-25 (April 2024 to March 2025). Expectations are running high as Sitharaman presents her seventh Budget in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The Budget would give a glimpse of the Modi government's performance in the past 10 years while outlining the roadmap to make India a developed nation. Sitharaman continued with the tradition she set in 2019, carrying the budget speech in a 'bahi-khata', which she used after dropping the briefcase tradition. She keeps a digital tablet in a red 'bahi khata' style pouch. The economy is projected to expand by 6.5-7 per cent in the current fiscal, as per the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Monday. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/union-budget-2024-live-updates-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-key-announcements-23-july/liveblog/111942008.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/union-budget-2024-live-updates-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-key-announcements-23-july/liveblog/111942008.cms" target="_blank">Union Budget 2024 Live Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present her record seventh consecutive Budget today</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/heres-a-quick-overview-of-pm-modi-3-0-governments-first-budget-to-be-presented-by-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-today/articleshow/111944393.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/heres-a-quick-overview-of-pm-modi-3-0-governments-first-budget-to-be-presented-by-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-today/articleshow/111944393.cms" target="_blank">Here's a quick overview of PM Modi 3.0 government's first budget, to be presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman today</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/economic-survey-2024-industries-grow-by-9-5-fueling-economic-growth-to-8-2/articleshow/111923191.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/economic-survey-2024-industries-grow-by-9-5-fueling-economic-growth-to-8-2/articleshow/111923191.cms" target="_blank">Economic Survey 2024 – industries grow by 9.5%, fueling economic growth to 8.2%</a>

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets President ahead of Budget speech

Union <keyword id="25455" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="FINANCE" source="Orion">Finance</keyword> Minister <keyword id="129243" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="nirmala-sitharaman" source="Orion">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword> on Wednesday delivered her shortest-ever Budget speech of 86 minutes. This was her fifth budget speech. Her budget speech in 2022 ended in about 92 minutes, while it was 110 minutes long in 2021. Sitharaman broke all records in 2020, when she delivered the longest-ever budget speech of 160 minutes. Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword> thumped his desk 124 times during the budget speech on Wednesday. He later said that the first budget of the "<keyword id="13005152" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="amrit-kaal" source="Orion">Amrit Kaal</keyword>" provides the foundation to fulfil the resolve for a developed <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>. "The first budget of Amrit Kaal will build a strong foundation for building a developed India. It gives priority to the deprived. This budget will fulfil the dreams of an aspirational society including poor people, middle-class people, and farmers. I congratulate Nirmala Sitharaman and his team for this historic budget," he said in a televised address. Prime Minister <keyword id="6354642" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="modi" source="Orion">Modi</keyword> described the middle class as a "big force", and said that the government has taken many decisions to empower them. SEE ALSO:

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New Delhi, <keyword id="6355261" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="finance-minister">Finance Minister</keyword> <keyword id="129243" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nirmala-Sitharaman">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword> on Monday called on President <keyword id="6354561" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ram-nath-kovind">Ram Nath Kovind</keyword> before presenting the Union <keyword id="6358021" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="budget">Budget</keyword> 2021-22. As per established tradition, the Finance Minister met the President at the <keyword id="389151" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rashtrapati-Bhawan">Rashtrapati Bhawan</keyword> before heading to <keyword id="6354721" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="parliament">Parliament</keyword>. The <keyword id="6355512" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="union-cabinet">Union Cabinet</keyword> will meet at 10.15 am to clear the Budget. Also before the actual presentation, the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> will approve the Budget for the fiscal year 2021-22. While traditionally, copies of the Budget are brought to the Parliament complex before finance minister arrives, this year no document has been printed following the COVID-19 protocol. Instead, the Budget copies will be disseminated electronically, with documents being uploaded on the government website as well as being made available on a special app developed for the same. Expectations are running high as Sitharaman presents her third budget in the Lok Sabha on Monday. She has her task cut out to fire up a pandemic battered economy and revive the animal instinct in it. Dressed in a red silk saree with off-white detailing and golden border, Sitharaman continued with the tradition she set in 2019 carrying the budget speech in a bahi-khata, which she used ditching the briefcase. She was seen holding a red bahi khata. On the first day of the budget session of Parliament, Sitharaman on Friday tabled the pre-budget Economic Survey for 2020-21, which projected a 'V'-shaped recovery for the economy in the next financial year. The economy is projected to contract by 7.7 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 31, 2021 and expanding by 11 per cent in the next. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/india-union-budget-2021-live-news-and-highlights/liveblog/80621593.cms">Budget 2021 Live Updates : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present the first-ever digital Union Budget today.</a>

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New Delhi, Feb 1 () Amendments have been proposed to the companies law, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday as she highlighted the debate about criminal liability for acts that are civil in nature.
 Presenting the Union Budget for 2020-21 financial year, she assured taxpayers that the government remains committed to taking measures so that they are free from any kind of harassment.
 The corporate affairs ministry, which is also helmed by Sitharaman, would be seeking amendments to the Companies Act, 2013, to decriminalise various offences following recommendations from a high level committee last year.
 "There has been a debate about building into statutes, criminal liability for acts that are civil in nature. Hence, for Companies Act, certain amendments are proposed to be made that will correct this. Similarly, other laws would also be examined, where such provisions exist and attempts would be made to correct them," Sitharaman said in her nearly 160-minute speech.
 In November, the Company Law Committee -- chaired by Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas -- recommended decriminalising more than half of the existing compoundable offences under the companies law.
 Amendments to 46 penal provisions, "so as to either remove criminality, or to restrict the punishment to only fine, or to allow rectification of defaults through alternative methods", have been suggested by the committee.
 As per the committee's report, 23 out of the 66 remaining compoundable offences under the Companies Act could be re-categorised.
 Such offences could then be dealt with in-house adjudication framework wherein these defaults would be subject to a penalty levied by an adjudicating officer, according to the report.
 Generally, compoundable offences are those which can be settled by paying certain amount of money.
 In 2019, the ministry de-criminalised 16 minor procedural/technical lapses under the Act into 'civil wrongs'. RAM ANS
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New Delhi, Feb 4 () Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who gave the longest-ever Budget Speech, on Tuesday made fun of it saying she wanted to keep it shorter but ended up breaking her own record. Sitharaman had on February 1 given a curtailed 161-minute speech presenting the Budget 2020-21. This bettered the record of the previous longest Budget Speech made by her in July last year. In July presenting her maiden Budget, Sitharaman had spoken for 2 hours 17 minutes. Speaking at an industry event, Sitharaman said, "...not just my speech which was very long and that's the grouse that I am holding up against the ministry. "I keep telling that in each one of them, and as a matter of fact, I have been persistently nagging them to say last year's was long, I want this year to be shorter. But, somebody conspired to say that Haha...No, you will do it longer." The preparation for this Budget was also the longest as it started after the presentation of the last Budget in July. There were various rounds of consultation with various stakeholders, she added. DP ANZ DP HRS

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Nirmala Sitharaman has started the budget day with a new look. She has junked the traditional briefcase that has been carried by her predecessors for a red cloth covering the budget documents, much like the old practice among Indian merchants. Chief Economic Advisor K Subramanian called it the rejection of India’s long slavery to western thought. Now, in an era where neo-liberal policies define how good the market sentiment, one cannot say for sure if this message of going back in time will help the market mood. This government has one leg in the idealism of 'swadeshi'-- is home made-- much like the current protectionism of the west. There is buzz that the government may bring back the inheritance tax on the super rich. The government definitely has a point to prove in trying to give more money to the consumers, give more money to the banks, incentivise companies, as well as provide huge support to farmers. Where is the money going to come from is something that upper middle class and the rich of this country will be anxiously watching. Stay tuned to Business Insider for updates through the day SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/income-tax-bank-recap-air-india-and-5g-spectrum-sale-in-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharamans-first-budget-speech/articleshow/70081328.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Income tax , bank recap, Air India, and 5G spectrum sale are some things to watch out for in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's first budget speech</a>

India's Finance Minister makes a statement even before the budget speech with a red cloth covering the budget docs

<ul><li>Millions of Indians are looking for changes in <keyword id="120700" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Income-Tax-slabs">income tax slabs</keyword> hoping for more disposable income.</li><li>Finance Minister <keyword id="129243" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nirmala-Sitharaman">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword>'s <keyword id="117156" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Budget-speech">budget speech</keyword> will be a tightrope walk that will have to blend the hopes of an economy slipping into slumber with the reality of limited resources.</li><li>Disinvestment in Air India and <keyword id="7170483" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="5G-Spectrum-sale">5G spectrum sale</keyword> could be the big money spinners for the goverment allowing it to spend freely in reviving a distressed rural economy.</li></ul>Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her maiden Budget and millions of Indians will be keenly watching if she fulfills many of the promises made by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his poll campaign that ended in the historic mandate. Millions of middle class Indians are hoping for tax breaks or rebates that will leave more money at their disposal at month end. But, the budget speech will hold a lot more of significance than just a change in income tax slabs. The lady in charge Sitharaman is India's first full-time Finance Minister to deliver the budget speech at 11 am. The Modi government has kicked off the second term with the promise of making Indian economy worth $5 trillion by March 2025. The narrative set by the Prime Minister himself has been followed by many of his team members as well as the newly-appointed Chief Economic Advisor K Subramanian. Some of the issues that the government has not been able to overcome in the recent past are the lack of jobs, the escalating rural distress, bone-dry private investment, and falling consumption. It is widely expected that the government will try to revive the economy's animal spirits-- a term used to describe people's level of confidence in the economy-- which will be essential to the lift the growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from the five year low it hit in the January-March 2019 quarter. The right signals <keyword id="6147670" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="budget-2019">Budget 2019</keyword> offers an opportunity for the government to inspire confidence among the country's private investors who have shied away from betting their money on the country's economic prospects. That has led to a rise in unemployment as millions of young Indians join the workforce every year and there just aren't enough jobs created. That in turn has affected consumption. The two biggest numbers that are key to deciding the market confidence are the fiscal deficit projection for 2019-20 and the government borrowing programme. Fiscal deficit is the difference between the amount of money the government makes and the amount spent. The government had said in February that in 2018-19, the deficit would be 3.4% of the GDP. The fiscal deficit target for 2019-20 will decide whether the government takes its targets seriously. The excess of expenditure over earnings, the deficit, is met by borrowing money from the market. "From an investor point of view we want RBI, which is adeauately capitalised, and we want an economy which is adequately liquid. Today, apart from liquidity it is also transmission of credit which is also important. Today we have a scenario where PSU banks are not lending because they are not adequately capitalised," Nilesh Shah of Kotak Asset Management told Business Insider. Bank recapitalisation And that is one of the most significant numbers to look forward to in Sitharaman's speech-- the amount of money that the government will invest in state-owned banks that have been squeezed by a pile of bad loans threatening to rise further. In the last financial year ending March, the government invested a total of ₹1 lakh crore, according to Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Kumar in February. Still, there still isn't enough money floating around in the economy. "As a matter of fact if you look at the 50 year chart, the money supply has grown in the last few years at the same rate as it used to grow in the 1960s when the economy used to grow at 3-4%," market veteran Vallabh Bhanshali, Chairman of the Enam Group, told Business Insider. Banks need money (and confidence) to lend more and they are looking towards the government for support. Demands galore Essentially, everyone from the individual taxpayer to different industry segments-- from farmers to industrialists, from manufacturers to retailers, from real estate developers to banks to home buyers, from car makers to car buyers--- needs some kind of government support. Where is the money going to come from? Disinvestment One way of making up for the shortfall is for the government to sell stake, or fully priavatise, in companies that it owns. All eyes are on the hoardes of sick government companies that are sitting on millions of assets that are under-utilised and therefore, the companies are turning in losses for years. The most high-profile of them is Air India. The government has already indicated that it is looking for a strategic private investor in the airline. Government-owned telecom operators BSNL and MTNL are two other companies that have run out of cash even to pay salaries. Spectrum sale The other big source of government revenue is the sale of spectrum, which yields a lot of money. The government would want the upcoming auction of 5G spectrum to be a big money spinner but the bidders, the telecom operators are buried in debt. While the government would want 5G to give impetus to its Digital India programme, the 5G spectrum has to be reasonably priced. The Budget on the whole will be a tightrope walk. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/defence-budget-2019-20indias-defence-budget-has-nearly-doubled-in-5-years/articleshow/70037360.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">India’s defence budget has nearly doubled in 5 years but the money is not enough to upgrade the weapons</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/niti-aayog-wants-education-budget-to-increase-further/articleshow/69941463.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">India’s education budget has improved over the years — but it’s still too low</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/health-budget-2019-india-might-increase-spending-on-healthcare-but-that-may-not-be-enough/articleshow/69956156.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">India might increase spending on healthcare but that may not be enough</a>

Income tax, bank recap, Air India, and 5G spectrum sale are some things to watch out for in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's first budget speech

<ul><li>Rupee is expected to stay weak as <keyword id="6359072" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="oil">oil</keyword> prices rise. </li><li>Markets fear the Indian government will breach <keyword id="6365485" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Fiscal-Deficit">fiscal deficit</keyword> target. </li><li>Higher fiscal deficit hurts government’s ability to spend for economic growth and increases borrowing cost. </li></ul> The rupee closed at 70.49 at the end of last week, capping a 4% decline since the start of the year.This is largely due to the fact that oil prices ticked up and markets have priced in a series of handouts to farmers by the government as an election ploy. Last year proved to be a mixed bag for the Indian currency. After declining by 14% in the year to October, the rupee rebounded strongly in the last few months of 2018 owing to the decline in oil prices, and closed at 69.71. The value of the rupee has significant implications on India’s fiscal deficit and vice versa. When the rupee declines, the fiscal deficit, which measures the difference between government expenditure and revenue, widens because oil becomes more expensive to import. On the other hand, if India’s fiscal deficit widens, it causes foreign investors to lose confidence in the economy and hence they pull money out of the country, which further weakens the currency. With oil prices expected to grow sluggishly in the initial period of year, the rupee is expected to stay weak. However, the unveiling of the Union <keyword id="6358021" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="budget">Budget</keyword> on 1 February by Finance Minister Arun <keyword id="6390789" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="jaitley">Jaitley</keyword> could provide markets and currency speculators with some much-needed clarity as to where the rupee will go in 2019. The Budget, which will be an interim budget since it is an election year, will likely include a conclusive statement on whether the central government will breach or meet its fiscal deficit target for the year - which is 3.3% of <keyword id="35050" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="gdp">GDP</keyword>. The target has looked increasingly unrealistic in recent months, due in part to lower indirect tax collections, a slow disinvestment process and concessions to farmers. While the government has tried to curtail its capital expenditure, this might not be enough. “It will be quite difficult for the government to achieve its target as the fiscal deficit is currently in the region of 3.9% of GDP” says Gaurav Sharma, a senior manager at Religare Securities. Sharma explained that if this came to pass, it “would seriously hurt the rupee”. However, if the government breaches its deficit target, it will exacerbate investor worries, as a high deficit threatens India’s ability to spend for economic growth and increase it’s borrowing cost. There is room for surprise, though. Even if the fiscal deficit is wider, but less than experts’ predictions, it could provide support for the currency. On the other hand, with elections due in May 2019, the government expected to play into the desires of key voter blocs, and as such, could include further promises of loan waivers and additional financial largesse. The central government, for its part, has said that it will meet its fiscal deficit target. Towards the end of December, Jaitley said <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/government-to-meet-fiscal-deficit-target-of-3-3-arun-jaitley/articleshow/67207903.cms">that the 3.3% mark was in sight,</a> and subsequently clarified that the government <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/india/not-seeking-rbi-surplus-to-finance-fiscal-deficit-arun-jaitley-5517571/">would not require a surplus </a>from the central bank’s coffers to meet its goal. As things stands, until the interim budget is unveiled, it seems that all bets are off. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/the-indian-rupee-just-clocked-its-highest-one-day-gain-since-2013-as-global-oil-prices-plummeted-to-a-yearly-low/articleshow/67158268.cms">The Indian rupee just clocked its highest one-day gain since 2013 as global oil prices plummeted to a yearly low</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/oil-prices-are-falling-and-thats-great-news-for-the-indian-rupee/articleshow/66768210.cms">Oil prices are falling and that’s great news for the Indian Rupee</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indian-government-may-not-meet-its-fiscal-deficit-target-because-of-lower-tax-collections-india-ratings/articleshow/66824092.cms">Indian government may not meet its fiscal deficit target because of lower tax collections: India Ratings</a>

Here’s why the rupee will remain weak at least until Arun Jaitley’s budget speech

If all goes well, the <keyword id="25455" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="finance">Finance</keyword> Minster <keyword id="42575" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Arun-Jaitley">Arun Jaitley</keyword> will be announcing GST (Goods &amp; <keyword id="645517" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="services-tax">Services Tax</keyword>) in Budget 2017 that will be announced on February 1. This all-comprehensive tax would help businesses get a relief from the draconian tax regime in the country where the centre charges one and the state charges another. Paying one tax is blessing to most businesses and us, the commoners. 
 However there is one sector, which would see a sudden rise in its spending – it’s <keyword id="31907" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aviation">aviation</keyword>. Service sector will be badly hit by GST as per as spending is concerned. As a consequence, airfares would see a rise, whether it’s steep or slope, time will tell. Spokesperson of a popular low-cost airline on condition of anonymity told <keyword id="824043" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Business-Insider">Business Insider</keyword>, there will be a double negative impact on air travel. While tickets would become expensive, since GST on tickets is higher than the current service tax, jet fuel is also not covered under GST, meaning that airlines will not be able to claim credit on the tax they pay on the fuel. At a time, when India’s aviation sector has just opened up its wings, the experts are keeping fingers crossed till the budget day. 
 
For better understanding why GST in aviation would mean burning your pocket while flying, let’s explain you in the slideshow below.

Your air travel might get expensive after the Budget speech in February. Here's why

From emphasis on agricultural productivity to huge allocation for MNREGA to fiscal discipline, experts said Finance Minister <keyword id="42575" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Arun-Jaitley">Arun Jaitley</keyword> has presented a well-balanced and a reformist budget. 
 
Experts lauded reducing rural distress and maximising returns for farmers. 
 
Richard van der Merwe, CEO of Bayer CropScience Ltd, said the outlay towards development of roads and national highways will help in the movement of perishable goods and driving accessibility and price parity across the country for end consumers. 
 
“The Finance Minister’s proposal to focus on agriculture and farmers' welfare and allocation of over Rs. 5000 crore towards crop insurance scheme, direct benefit transfers for fertilizers, enhanced irrigation acreage and agri credit targets to the tune of Rs. 9 lakh crore is a very welcome move,” he said. 
 
Also, Jaitley said India stood ground in difficult times and amid weak global environment. 
 The government is firm on its course towards fiscal consolidation without compromising on its development agenda and 3.5% <keyword id="6365485" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="fiscal-deficit">fiscal deficit</keyword> is targeted for FY 2017. 
 
“With aim of 3.5% fiscal deficit the approach toward fiscal consolidation is a right approach. Focus on rural economy will benefit companies like us which has more than 90% of its clients’ base staying in rural areas. Allocation of 3800 crore to MGNREGA is also a positive. It will boost the rural economy in difficult times for agriculture. Overall a very mature and reformist budget,” said Sadaf Sayeed, Chief Executive Officer, Muthoot Microfin Ltd. 
 Jaitley, in his <keyword id="117156" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Budget-speech">budget speech</keyword>, also rolled out several reforms, one of which was PM Jan Aushadhi Yojana, assuring quality medicines at affordable prices. 
 
Pradeep Dadha, Founder &amp; CEO, Netmeds.com, said, “The budget announced opening of 3,000 stores in 2016-17 under Prime Minister's Jan Aushadhi Yojana is a very welcome and innovative move by the government. 
 
However, the tourism industry was not that happy with the budget proposals. 
 
Sharat Dhall, President, Yatra.com said, “The much awaited budget has turned out to be very friendly for the Aam Aadmi but there could have been a bit more in it for the corporate sector. The proposal to increase the tax on ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) will result in increase in airfares and dampen air passenger growth which could have been a catalyst for economic growth.” 
 
Still, the pitch to revamp roads and airports across the country was lauded, which would connect people to unexplored destinations. 
 
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