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In the first business session of the day State Bank of India group chief economic advisor Soumya Kanti Ghosh while decoding the budget, declared it populist rather than popular. He emphasized on fiscal consolidation to be of paramount importance for economy. He spoke on Indian industry, agriculture, banking and housing sector, among other topics. Ghosh said, “Budget has added a new target for Indian economy and skill India initiative is playing crucial role for development of Indian youth.”
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Given the demonetisation undertaken by the government in November 2016, the current budget was presented at a historic moment in the Indian economy. To understand the government’s emphasis on the rural economy, we have to understand a key narrative that must influence economic policies in democratic countries.
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Budget proposals promote farm productivity: expertsedit
As the budget proposal for 2017-18 fiscal has addressed basic issues in agriculture sector including irrigation, soil health, funding, value addition and marketing sectors , experts expressed their hope that it would help to boost farm productivity and profitability in the country.
Ashok Lavasa: Govt looking at ways to lift agriculture and allied sectorsedit
A day after the Union budget for 2017-18, finance secretary Ashok Lavasa spoke on a host of issues at The Verdict, an event organized by Mint and CNBC-TV18 on Thursday, ranging from budget allocations to different sectors and the government’s focus on creating employment and supporting the rural sector.
Budget’s aim is to boost investment, empower farmers, says Piyush Goyaledit
The government will not let inflation dilute the effect of its planned doubling of farmers’ income in five years and will keep an eye on the effective tax rate of large companies for tax rate adjustments, power minister Piyush Goyal said at The Verdict, a conference organized by Mint and CNBC-TV18 on the Union budget on Thursday.
Technology in Agriculture
Mahindra unveils Farming 3.0 & gives away Samriddhi India Agri Awardsedit
Mahindra & Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector, India’s leading tractor manufacturer, has unveiled Farming 3.0 and announced the winners of the seventh Mahindra Samriddhi India Agri Awards (MSIAA). Farming 3.0 is a new era, which will be defined by the increased use of technology and innovation in farming, greater professionalism within the farming ecosystem, a growing consideration for the environment and higher-quality farm produce.