The government's own economic survey presented to Parliament on Monday suggested that pushing further out the fiscal deficit target would give the economy some momentum.

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Markets will be focused on how much India widens its fiscal deficit beyond the 3 per cent of gross domestic product projected for 2018/19.

Budget to test investors' faith in Modi government

The budget would need to address housing, taxation, inflation and a roadmap for corporate India as the country aims to surge ahead of other economies

Union budget 2018: Jaitley must address housing, inflation, taxes & GST, say experts

The study also found that SMEs view technology as an enabler for their business growth.

Union Budget 2018: SMEs expect more projects, lower taxes

The Union Budget will be presented on February 1

Budget 2018: Tech sector hopes for reduction in tax slabs

The Budget, in view of upcoming assembly polls in eight states - including three major states ruled by the BJP - and general elections next year, may see new rural schemes and stepping up of funding towards existing programmes like MNREGA, rural housing, irrigation projects and crop insurance

Budget 2018: Finance Minister has tough task to choose between populism, fiscal prudence

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