Key data to check before FM Arun Jaitley presents Budget 2016

We take a look at key data related to Union Budget 2016-17 to be presented by FM Arun Jaitley on February 29, 2016.

5%

CPI inflation projection by the end of the year on easing of monetary policy

3.9%

Fiscal deficit target for FY 2015-16

Rs 8.5 lakh cr

Agricultural credit target set by government 2015-16

Rs 17.77 lakh cr

Total expenditure estimated by the government during 2015-16

Rs 79,258 crore

Amount proposed to be spent on women welfare in 2015-16

Rs 70,000 cr

Proposed rise in infrastructure investment in 2015-16

12%

Market capitalisation of 50 Central Public Sector Enterprises on 31 January 2016

66.7%

Debt-GDP ratio at March-end 2015