Union Budget 2017 is not only being advanced by a month but also amalgamates the Railway budget with the General Budget. Coming in the backdrop of impending election in the states of UP and Punjab and in the aftermath of demonetisation, we believe consumption, employment and growth could be the key themes of the Budget this year.
While demonetisation has made a bold start by channelising the idle cash in the economy into the banking system, it needs to be followed through with:
