The current doctor-patient ratio in northeast and central India is 9.4 to 100,000.

Budget healthcare challenge: India lags behind US, China in doctor-patient ratio

This is arguably Finance Minister's toughest Budget yet as he seeks to address agriculture distress, create jobs and boost growth while at the same time stick to fiscal prudence

Budget 2018: Govt is focusing on rural and agricultural economy, says Arun Jaitley

The finance minister started his budget speech at 11 am in the Rajya Sabha. As expected the Budget wooed rural voters and small business owners before the general assembly elections

Budget 2018 reactions: New initiatives for women spark excitement in some

What is essential is a strong financial and political commitment from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to end the TB epidemic, and an overall greater investment in health.

Opinion: With 600 cr in nutritional support, India plans to conquer TB

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present this government's fifth and arguably toughest Budget today

Jaitley has tough task of choosing between populism, prudence in today's Budget

In the Budget for 2018-19, finance minister Arun Jaitley increased custom duty on CKD (completely knocked down) imports of motor vehicles, motor cars, motor cycles from 10% to 15%

Budget 2018 reactions: Technology rises, automobile takes a hit

Glossary of commonly used terms on the Budget

Here are key terms you should know to understand the Budget

Indian shares fell for a second consecutive session on Wednesday, as investors stayed cautious a day before the government unveils its annual budget

Sensex, Nifty fall ahead of budget, but see best month since October

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.

No spending spree due in last Indian budget before elections: Poll

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