It proposes zero customs and excise duties on certain items related to cashless transaction devices

For passenger safety, a fund to be created with a corpus of Rs 1 lakh cr over a period of 5 years

Government aims to take strategic crude oil reserve capacity to 15.33 MMT with two new facilities

Focus on infrastructure is bound to channel lot of growth opportunities for downstream industries

However, this will require investments in grid management and digitisation of the grid

The fact that impact of demonetisation will not spill over to the next year augur well for industry

However, there are certain reductions in duties of components to promote domestic manufacturing

Some steps to cover recycling cost of end-of-life product would have helped e-waste recycling sector

Niche sectors such as robotics, will benefit hugely from skill development programs

Lagging behind in biosciences is not good for social security and strategic national security

Move to reduce corporate tax for MSME will boost exports & manufacturing at large

However, there are no significant steps for enabling access of feedstock to petrochemicals industry

While agriculture got allocations of Rs 13,741 cr, fisheries & aquaculture received only Rs 401 cr

Reduction in corporate tax rates for MSME to give a boost to medium and small companies

Knowledge-driven services for agriculture can bring a revolution in the way farming is practiced

However, there are no remarkable announcements that the logistics sector can bank on

Domestic industry says it encourages imports with all duties such as BCD, CVD, etc being waived off

Budget's proposal to frame new rules for regulating medical devices is reassuring, says Viral Gandhi

Steps to encourage implementation of technology & its tools in Indian agriculture are positive

Investment in electronics sector will trigger an inspection & assembly related market for robots

Abolition of FIPB to ease flow of FDI is a good move which will speed up the process

Rs 10 lakh crores as credit to farmers is a good news for the agri and allied sector players

However, plans to improve 'Lifeline' will offer better future for logistics sector, says Areef Patel

Hike of 20.62% shows that government expects several large acquisitions to be initiated in FY18

It lays out some ambitious targets, but falls short on long term vision, says Dr Dharminder Nagar

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Kozhikode recorded the highest voting percentage at 81.89%

According to Election officials, candidates from the Left Democratic Front (LDF) had forged ahead in 53 constituencies

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has also established a clear lead

The Chandy government had faced the elections under a cloud of charges from bar bribery case to solar scam

Hideaways are hardly new to British homes. Sutton Place, the grand Surrey home of oil magnate John Paul Getty, featured secret passageways disguised as wooden panelling.

A leading buy-to-let expert has given his views on how to improve the rental market.

Property website Zoopla has revealed where buyers in England and Wales are getting the biggest discounts on initial asking prices - and the locations where sellers achieve 100%.

The Lancashire house, lake, eight holiday lodges and 34 acre site is up for sale for £3.5million, and the business generated a turnover of more than £500,000 last year.

Dick and Angel exclusively reveal their approach to buying a property that needs renovating, and turning it into a successful home and business.

There are steps you take to help sell your home, such as replacing old fixtures and fittings and jazzing up your garden.

House prices will rise 15.3% on average across Britain in the next five years, according to estate agent Savills - including by 24% in the North West.

Manor Road Garage was once a fully-fledged working petrol station, but has been converted into luxury flats.

It appears having a home complete with a garage and garden top the list of priorities for most home hunters, according to data from property website Zoopla.

The shift in London house price momentum is due to a decrease in the number of new properties for sale, which has restricted supply, property website Zoopla said.

The unusual property with a huge Japanese influence is a single-storey home with four bedrooms, and it is on the market with a price tag of £1,295,000.

Kate Hudson, Jennifer Aniston, Ed Sheeran: they've all got them. A home yoga or contemplative space, that is.

The average cost of a letting in Britain rose by an inflation-busting rate of 2.6 per cent during in 2019, property website Zoopla says.