Fiscal deficit at 3.1% against budget estimate of 3.3%;
Total agricultural output 219.32 million tonne. Agriculture growth rate at 2.6% in 2007-08
Increased defence allocation from Rs.96,000 crore to Rs.1,05,600 crore, a rise of 10%
The income tax slab has been hiked from Rs.1,10,000 to Rs.1,50,000
10% tax on income from Rs.1,50,000 to Rs.3,00,000
20% tax on income from Rs.3,00,000 to Rs.5,00,000
30% tax on income over Rs.5,00,000
Tax exemption limit for women hiked from Rs.1,45,000 to Rs.1,80,000
Exemption limit for senior citizens raised from Rs.1,95,000 to Rs.2,25,000
Short term capital gains tax raised from 10% to 15%.
No change in DDT and STT
Waiver of loans to small and marginal farmers to the tune of Rs.60,000 crore.
No change in peak customs duty rate
CENVAT rates reduced on all goods from 16% to 14%
Exchange-traded currencies; interest rate derivatives to be introduced;
Allocated Rs.31,280 crore towards Bharat Nirman Progarm
Banking cash transaction tax to be removed
Service tax limited hiked to Rs 10 lakh.
Duties on iron ore exports increased to Rs 3,000/tn
Small cars to become cheaper
No change in corporate tax and surcharge
Three new IIT’s to be started in Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar
Urged to open bidding for five more UMPPs.
PAN requirement extended to all financial markets.
Textile Upgradation Fund to be raised from Rs.911 crore to Rs.1090 crore
30 integrated textile parks approved.
Increased outlay and spending on education
Increased outlay for irrigation
Customs duty reduced on steel scrap, few bulk drugs, cattle and poultry feed raw material, dairy industry, crude and refined sulphur used by fertiliser sector
Excise duty reduced on pharma goods, buses/chassis, cars, hybrid cars, two wheelers, paper and paper products, refrigeration equipments above two tonnes, bulk cement, cement clinker.
Special purpose tea fund to get Rs.400 crore and crop insurance scheme for tea plantations.