(LiveMint)
Finance minister Arun Jaitley is giving his budget speech in Lok Sabha. Here are the main highlights of his speech:
■ FDI has gone up and it is easier to do business in India. We are now a $ 2.5 trillion economy, and we are firmly on path to achieve 8% plus growth soon.
■ From ease of doing business, our govt has moved to ease of living for the poor and middle class.
■ When our govt took over India was considered one of the fragile five economies of the world; we have reversed it; India is today fastest growing economy.
■ Demonetisation has reduced cash in economy, promoted digital transactions.
■ Exports to grow by 17% in 2017-18. Budget will focus on strengthening agricultural and rural economy.
■ PM has articulated the vision of minimum government, maximum governance.
