1.Medium to long term outlook positive; challenges in the immediate to short term

One of the biggest issues being faced by the construction industry was the availability of finance and liquidity

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2.The Budget Remix: By Pratap Padode, Editor-in-Chief, CW

The Budget has not achieved the objective it was due to accomplish in toto. It does not lay a long-term vision for growth. It also fails to simplify taxation.

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3.Budget 2020 benefits the freight and logistics sector

National Logistic Policy to lead to operational efficiency for freight operators

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4.Budget announcements impact building materials segment

Indirect announcements made in Budget 2020 impact the building materials segment

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5.Infra slowly getting into action with Budget 2020: CW

Rs 1.70 tn is being allocated for transport infra in the Union Budget 2020-21

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6.Tax Concessions extended to Sovereign and Pension funds in Budget 2020

The detailed budget speech, one of the most comprehensive ones in recent past did have some significant positives for sectors like Infrastructure, Power, Banking and NBFC, Agriculture reiterating her focus on Affordable housing, Education and Healthcare sector.

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7.Budget 2020’s focus on infra is towards regaining private sector confidence

The Union Budget mentioned Rs 100 trillion to be invested on infrastructure over the next five years.

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8.Budget 2020 allocation to Sagarmala is lower than the cost of planned initiatives

Budget 2020 has laid emphasis on considering corporatising at least one major port and its listing on stock exchanges.

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9.Budget Outcome for Realty not met Expectations: CW

Real estate sector was high on expectations, but not much announced in the Budget

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10.Budget’s emphasis on creating a single-window e-logistics market is a positive

The focus on logistics through the development of 9,000 km of economic corridors is a welcome move.

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