
FM says this budget is prepared on the following three themes:
- Aspirational India – All sectors of society gets good standard of living
- Economic Development for all
- Caring Society

FM says this budget is prepared on the following three themes:
Govt. to Streamline Multiple Labour laws to four labour codes
Proposed to start a TV channel exclusively for start-up
Railway Station Modernization will be launched this year
Interest Sub-vention scheme to extend to all districts in India
Overdraft of Rs.5000/- for Jandhan Account Holders for Women
A committee to evaluate and suggest measure to improve women’s welfare
Aadhar Card for NRI to be launched without having to wait for the necessary 180 days
17 tourist site to be made as world class tourist destinations
Rs.70,000 crores to be provided to public sector banks to boost credit
One-time six month partial credit guarantee to buy pooled assets of sound NBFCs
Invest Rs.100 Lakh crore in Infrastructure in 5 years
Budget Estimate if Rs.105 Lakhs crore from disinvestment.
India Foreign Debt to GDP among the lowest @ 5%

Pension benefits will be offered to 3 crore shopowners with annual turnover of less than Rs 1.5 crore under new scheme called Pradhan Mantri Man dhan Scheme, she says.
The government will examine options of opening up FDI in media, animation and some other sectors to improve these flows further, she says.
100% FDI in Insurance Intermediaries
Contemplating Conduction Global Investors Meet
Commercial arm, a public limited company incorporated to capitalise India’s Space Technology

Connectivity : Dedicated Trade Corridors
Upfront incentive for purchase of Electric vehicle — Rs.10,000 crore allocated for 3 years
States will be helped to develop State roads
Inland Transport: Jal Marg Vikas Project — Using rivers to improve cargo transport
Railways: Public-Private Partnership
One Nation One Grid for Electricity to reduce cost of electricity for state
Model Tenancy Law to be circulated to State
Loans for GST Registered Persons — 2% interest subvention — Rs.350 crores allocated
Holding of Shares in Listed Cos – Proposed to increase the limit to 35% for 25%