With no retrospective relief in sight for startups, which have already received an assessment order, the notification has yet again given rise to a new set of discretionary processes with no certainty.

While previous governments have avoided introducing major changes in an Interim Budget, the regime at the Centre has often used this opportunity to woo voters and outline its economic policy vision for the next five years should India vote to keep it in power.

The Centre is going slow on revenue expenses, specifically in the Commerce, Corporate Affairs, North East Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs ministries

Going ahead, the equity market will remain volatile ahead of the general election in the first half of 2019.

A slowdown is in the pipeline and a weaker fiscal profile does not augur well as India faces speed bumps at home and abroad.

\"Medical cost inflation after the rupee devaluation in 2018 and emerging price controls on procedures and implants will continue to be in the range of 20 per cent to 24 per cent in 2019.\"

The Modi government has always had an uneasy relationship with digital marketplaces. The new regulations only show more evidences of its confused goals

Former Chief Financial Officer of Infosys, T V Mohandas Pai said entry-level packages in the industry went up by as much as 20 per cent in 2018, after stagnation in salaries for the past seven years.

Since December 11, the stock has risen 12.14%. The stock stood at 156.85 on December 11. The stock hit a high of 175.90 or 5.39% today compared to its previous closing price of 166.90.