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Budget 2018: LTCG tax on sales to miff investors, says Cleartrip's Kandadai

The Budget does have elements to bring cheer to the farmer fraternity at large

Arun Jaitley holding his budget briefcase as he arrives in Parliament on budget day. Photo: Reuters
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Arun Jaitley holding his budget briefcase as he arrives in Parliament on budget day. Photo: Reuters

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Do you think the Budget will help revive the economy?

It will have a mixed impact. This is a pro-farmer budget but does not give enough wings to the market players in general. Investors are unhappy about re-introduction of Long-Term Capital Gains tax on sales.

We were also hoping to hear the Budget build clarity on the policy framework for land-bank monetisation for institutions such as AAI and Indian Railways to reduce dependency on central budget allocations.

What was the best thing about the Budget?

This budget has the much-needed approach for creating a holistic tourism infrastructure evident by Jaitley's mention of boosting the

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