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	'''2016 Union budget of India''' is the ''annual financial statement'' of India for the fiscal year 2016–2017. It was presented before the [[Parliament of India\|parliament]] on 29 February 2016 by the [[Finance Minister of India]], [[Arun Jaitley]].<ref name="IndianExpress">{{citation \|title=Government to present Union Budget for 2016-17 on Feb 29, says Jayant Sinha\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/government-to-present-union-budget-for-2016-17-on-feb-29-says-jayant-sinha\|work=Indian Express\|agency=PTI\|date=Jan 20, 2016}}</ref> The printing of the budget documents began with a traditional ''[[Halwa]] ceremony'' on 19 February 2016.<ref name="NDTV">{{citation \|title=Printing Of Union Budget Document Begins With 'Halwa' Ceremony\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/printing-of-union-budget-document-begins-with-halwa-ceremony-1279156\|work=NDTV\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=February 19, 2016}}</ref> For Budget 2016-17, the government invited suggestions from citizens through Twitter for the first time, even conducting a series of polls to gauge public priorities and expectations from the Budget.		The '''2016 Union budget of India''' is the ''annual financial statement'' of India for the fiscal year 2016–2017. It was presented before the [[Parliament of India\|parliament]] on 29 February 2016 by the [[Finance Minister of India]], [[Arun Jaitley]].<ref name="IndianExpress">{{citation \|title=Government to present Union Budget for 2016-17 on Feb 29, says Jayant Sinha\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/government-to-present-union-budget-for-2016-17-on-feb-29-says-jayant-sinha\|work=Indian Express\|agency=PTI\|date=Jan 20, 2016}}</ref> The printing of the budget documents began with a traditional ''[[Halwa]] ceremony'' on 19 February 2016.<ref name="NDTV">{{citation \|title=Printing Of Union Budget Document Begins With 'Halwa' Ceremony\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/printing-of-union-budget-document-begins-with-halwa-ceremony-1279156\|work=NDTV\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=February 19, 2016}}</ref> For Budget 2016-17, the government invited suggestions from citizens through Twitter for the first time, even conducting a series of polls to gauge public priorities and expectations from the Budget.
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	==Key points==		==Key points==
	{{INRConvert\|10.6\|b}} revenue loss through direct tax proposals, and {{INRConvert\|206.7\|b}} revenue gain through indirect tax proposals. Revenue gain of {{INRConvert\|196\|b}} in Union Budget 2016 proposals.<ref name=hindu>{{citation \|title=Union Budget 2016-17: 'I-T slabs remain unchanged' \|url=http://thehindu.com/business/budget/live-union-budget-201617/article8293531.ece \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|date=29 February 2016 }}</ref> Surcharge was increased from 12% to 15% on tax on all incomes above {{INRConvert\|1\|c}} and those earning dividend of over {{INRConvert\|10\|l}} per annum will now have to pay tax on it.<ref>{{citation \|title=Budget 2016: It's bad news for the 'rich' as govt shifts focus \|url=http://timesofindia.com/budget-2016/union-budget-2016/Budget-2016-Its-bad-news-for-the-rich-as-govt-shifts-focus/articleshow/51201896.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=1 March 2016 }}</ref> Monetary limit for deciding an appeal by a single member Bench of [[Income Tax Appellate Tribunal\|ITAT]] enhanced from {{INRConvert\|15\|l}} to {{INRConvert\|50\|l}}.<ref>{{citation \|title=Budget 2016: Highlights of FM Arun Jaitley's speech \|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/budget-2016-highlights-of-fm-arun-jaitleys-speech/articleshow/51186309.cms \|work=[[The Economic Times]] \|date=29 February 2016 }}</ref> [[Securities Transaction Tax\|STT (Securities Transaction Tax)]] was retained at 0.1% for delivery based equities.<ref name="ET">{{cite news\|title=Definition of Securities Transaction Tax\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/definition/Securities-Transaction-Tax\|accessdate=24 October 2016\|publisher=Economic Times\|date=10 October 2016}}</ref>		{{INRConvert\|10.6\|b}} revenue loss through direct tax proposals, and {{INRConvert\|206.7\|b}} revenue gain through indirect tax proposals. Revenue gain of {{INRConvert\|196\|b}} in Union Budget 2016 proposals.<ref name=hindu>{{citation \|title=Union Budget 2016-17: 'I-T slabs remain unchanged' \|url=http://thehindu.com/business/budget/live-union-budget-201617/article8293531.ece \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|date=29 February 2016 \|last1=Desk \|first1=Internet }}</ref> Surcharge was increased from 12% to 15% on tax on all incomes above {{INRConvert\|1\|c}} and those earning dividend of over {{INRConvert\|10\|l}} per annum will now have to pay tax on it.<ref>{{citation \|title=Budget 2016: It's bad news for the 'rich' as govt shifts focus \|url=http://timesofindia.com/budget-2016/union-budget-2016/Budget-2016-Its-bad-news-for-the-rich-as-govt-shifts-focus/articleshow/51201896.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date=1 March 2016 }}</ref> Monetary limit for deciding an appeal by a single member Bench of [[Income Tax Appellate Tribunal\|ITAT]] enhanced from {{INRConvert\|15\|l}} to {{INRConvert\|50\|l}}.<ref>{{citation \|title=Budget 2016: Highlights of FM Arun Jaitley's speech \|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/budget-2016-highlights-of-fm-arun-jaitleys-speech/articleshow/51186309.cms \|work=[[The Economic Times]] \|date=29 February 2016 }}</ref> [[Securities Transaction Tax\|STT (Securities Transaction Tax)]] was retained at 0.1% for delivery based equities.<ref name="ET">{{cite news\|title=Definition of Securities Transaction Tax\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/definition/Securities-Transaction-Tax\|accessdate=24 October 2016\|publisher=Economic Times\|date=10 October 2016}}</ref>

	==Allocations==		==Allocations==
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	* {{INRConvert\|360\|b}} for agriculture and farmer welfare<ref name=eco>{{citation \|title=Budget 2016: Triple taxation of profits could be avoided, says Raamdeo Agrawal, Motilal Oswal Fin Services \|url=http://economictimes.com/news/economy/finance/budget-2016-triple-taxation-of-profits-could-be-avoided-says-raamdeo-agrawal-motilal-oswal-fin-services/articleshow/51217813.cms \|work=[[The Economic Times]] \|date=2 March 2016 }}</ref>		* {{INRConvert\|360\|b}} for agriculture and farmer welfare<ref name=eco>{{citation \|title=Budget 2016: Triple taxation of profits could be avoided, says Raamdeo Agrawal, Motilal Oswal Fin Services \|url=http://economictimes.com/news/economy/finance/budget-2016-triple-taxation-of-profits-could-be-avoided-says-raamdeo-agrawal-motilal-oswal-fin-services/articleshow/51217813.cms \|work=[[The Economic Times]] \|date=2 March 2016 }}</ref>
	* {{INRConvert\|880\|b}} towards rural development<ref name=eco/>		* {{INRConvert\|880\|b}} towards rural development<ref name=eco/>
	* {{INRConvert\|2.21\|lc}} for roads, railways and other facilities<ref>{{citation \|title='Budget delivers on all counts' \|url=http://thehindu.com/business/budget/budget-delivers-on-all-counts-sumit-mazumder/article8309610.ece \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|date=3 March 2016 }}</ref>		* {{INRConvert\|2.21\|lc}} for roads, railways and other facilities<ref>{{citation \|title='Budget delivers on all counts' \|url=http://thehindu.com/business/budget/budget-delivers-on-all-counts-sumit-mazumder/article8309610.ece \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|date=3 March 2016 \|last1=Mazumder \|first1=Sumit }}</ref>
	* {{INRConvert\|210\|b}} was allocated to the Urban Development Ministry, while Housing and Poverty Alleviation got {{INRConvert\|54\|b}}.<ref>{{citation \|title=Govt expects Real estate Bill to be a reality soon: Naidu \|url=http://wap.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-expects-real-estate-bill-to-be-a-reality-soon-naidu-116030200858_1.html \|work=[[Business Standard]] \|date=2 March 2016 }}</ref>		* {{INRConvert\|210\|b}} was allocated to the Urban Development Ministry, while Housing and Poverty Alleviation got {{INRConvert\|54\|b}}.<ref>{{citation \|title=Govt expects Real estate Bill to be a reality soon: Naidu \|url=http://wap.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-expects-real-estate-bill-to-be-a-reality-soon-naidu-116030200858_1.html \|work=[[Business Standard]] \|date=2 March 2016 }}</ref>

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	==Reactions==		==Reactions==
	Opposition member and former Prime Minister of India, Dr. [[Manmohan Singh]] termed it a "mixed bag Budget" with no big idea.<ref>http://profit.ndtv.com/news/budget/article-mixed-bag-budget-with-no-big-idea-says-manmohan-singh-1282404</ref>		Opposition member and former Prime Minister of India, Dr. [[Manmohan Singh]] termed it a "mixed bag Budget" with no big idea.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://profit.ndtv.com/news/budget/article-mixed-bag-budget-with-no-big-idea-says-manmohan-singh-1282404\|title = Mixed Bag Budget with No Big Idea, Says Manmohan Singh}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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{{Infobox government budget
| country = India
| previous_budget = 2015 Union budget of India
| previous_year = 2015
| next_budget = 2017 Union budget of India
| next_year = 2017
| image = Emblem_of_India.svg
| caption = [[Emblem of India]]
| submitter = [[Arun Jaitley]], [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Finance Minister]]
| presented = 29 February 2016
| parliament = [[Indian Parliament]]
| party = [[Bhartiya Janta Party]]
| url = http://indiabudget.nic.in
}}
'''2016 Union budget of India''' is the ''annual financial statement'' of India for the fiscal year 2016–2017. It was presented before the [[Parliament of India|parliament]] on 29 February 2016 by the [[Finance Minister of India]], [[Arun Jaitley]].<ref name="IndianExpress">{{citation |title=Government to present Union Budget for 2016-17 on Feb 29, says Jayant Sinha|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/government-to-present-union-budget-for-2016-17-on-feb-29-says-jayant-sinha|work=Indian Express|agency=PTI|date=Jan 20, 2016}}</ref> The printing of the budget documents began with a traditional ''[[Halwa]] ceremony'' on 19 February 2016.<ref name="NDTV">{{citation |title=Printing Of Union Budget Document Begins With 'Halwa' Ceremony|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/printing-of-union-budget-document-begins-with-halwa-ceremony-1279156|work=NDTV|agency=Press Trust of India|date=February 19, 2016}}</ref> For Budget 2016-17, the government invited suggestions from citizens through Twitter for the first time, even conducting a series of polls to gauge public priorities and expectations from the Budget.
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==Key points==
{{INRConvert|10.6|b}} revenue loss through direct tax proposals, and {{INRConvert|206.7|b}} revenue gain through indirect tax proposals. Revenue gain of {{INRConvert|196|b}} in Union Budget 2016 proposals.<ref name=hindu>{{citation |title=Union Budget 2016-17: 'I-T slabs remain unchanged' |url=http://thehindu.com/business/budget/live-union-budget-201617/article8293531.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=29 February 2016 }}</ref> Surcharge was increased from 12% to 15% on tax on all incomes above {{INRConvert|1|c}} and those earning dividend of over {{INRConvert|10|l}} per annum will now have to pay tax on it.<ref>{{citation |title=Budget 2016: It's bad news for the 'rich' as govt shifts focus |url=http://timesofindia.com/budget-2016/union-budget-2016/Budget-2016-Its-bad-news-for-the-rich-as-govt-shifts-focus/articleshow/51201896.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=1 March 2016 }}</ref> Monetary limit for deciding an appeal by a single member Bench of [[Income Tax Appellate Tribunal|ITAT]] enhanced from {{INRConvert|15|l}} to {{INRConvert|50|l}}.<ref>{{citation |title=Budget 2016: Highlights of FM Arun Jaitley's speech |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/budget-2016-highlights-of-fm-arun-jaitleys-speech/articleshow/51186309.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=29 February 2016 }}</ref> [[Securities Transaction Tax|STT (Securities Transaction Tax)]] was retained at 0.1% for delivery based equities.<ref name="ET">{{cite news|title=Definition of Securities Transaction Tax|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/definition/Securities-Transaction-Tax|accessdate=24 October 2016|publisher=Economic Times|date=10 October 2016}}</ref>

==Allocations==
* {{INRConvert|9|b}} fora buffer stock of pulses.<ref name=hindu/>
* {{INRConvert|773.83|b}} to the home ministry of which {{INRConvert|674.08|b}} is under non-plan and {{INRConvert|99.75|b}} under plan heads.<ref>{{citation |title=Budget 2016: Home ministry gets Rs 77,383.12 cr, a 24.56% hike |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/budget-2016/union-budget-2016/Budget-2016-Home-ministry-gets-Rs-77383-12-cr-a-24-56-hike/articleshow/51194070.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=29 February 2016 }}</ref>
* {{INRConvert|360|b}} for agriculture and farmer welfare<ref name=eco>{{citation |title=Budget 2016: Triple taxation of profits could be avoided, says Raamdeo Agrawal, Motilal Oswal Fin Services |url=http://economictimes.com/news/economy/finance/budget-2016-triple-taxation-of-profits-could-be-avoided-says-raamdeo-agrawal-motilal-oswal-fin-services/articleshow/51217813.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=2 March 2016 }}</ref>
* {{INRConvert|880|b}} towards rural development<ref name=eco/>
* {{INRConvert|2.21|lc}} for roads, railways and other facilities<ref>{{citation |title='Budget delivers on all counts' |url=http://thehindu.com/business/budget/budget-delivers-on-all-counts-sumit-mazumder/article8309610.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=3 March 2016 }}</ref>
* {{INRConvert|210|b}} was allocated to the Urban Development Ministry, while Housing and Poverty Alleviation got {{INRConvert|54|b}}.<ref>{{citation |title=Govt expects Real estate Bill to be a reality soon: Naidu |url=http://wap.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-expects-real-estate-bill-to-be-a-reality-soon-naidu-116030200858_1.html |work=[[Business Standard]] |date=2 March 2016 }}</ref>

Complete list of allocations and receipts can be found on the official site <ref>{{citation |title=Budget at a glance |url=http://indiabudget.nic.in/glance.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302044725/http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/glance.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-03-02 }}</ref>

==Reactions==
Opposition member and former Prime Minister of India, Dr. [[Manmohan Singh]] termed it a "mixed bag Budget" with no big idea.<ref>http://profit.ndtv.com/news/budget/article-mixed-bag-budget-with-no-big-idea-says-manmohan-singh-1282404</ref>

==See also==
* [[Union budget of India]]
* [[2016 Railway Budget of India]]

==References==
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