Income Tax Rebate

Cash crunch: Cashless economy is still far away; govt hasn't done enough to push digital transactions

The steps thus far taken by the government are few and unsubstantial like 0.75 percent cash back on card payments in petrol bunks, waiver of user charges for online booking of rail tickets, etc.

Budget should focus on roads, affordable housing, rail to boost economy

The augmentation of the revenue base is likely to be directed toward infra and social spending; any major reduction in corporate tax rate would be accompanied by lowering of exemptions