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Some of the technology vendors and OEMs like Wipro, TCS, Mahindra, L&T and SAP, Huawei and Schneider  are bullish on Digital India and Make in India as the technology sector has been given a huge leg-up in Union Budget 2018.

The budget 2018 does not generate excitement to the extent that was anticipated, said D.D. Mishra, Research Director at Gartner. 

Telecom industry is deeply disappointed that none of its key asks have found mention in the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Budget 2018 speech, says Rajan S Mathews

The decision to eliminate the use of cryptocurrencies and encourage the use if blockchain in payments sector is definitely a wise decision by the government in Budget 2018

In Budget 2018, the government has announced that now the contributions from women employees in PF will be brought down from 12% to 8%.

The organizations like KisanKraft are of the view that overall Budget 2018 is in right direction. They appreciate the efforts of the government for refactoring MSP, idea of gramin rural market agencies, extension of Kisan credit to fisheries and for animal husbandry.

The increase in custom duty from 15% to 20% in Budget 2018 will hamper the cost to customer, especially when it comes to getting repairs for the high-end devices.

Budget 2018 LIVE: Key demand, announcements - Union Budget 2018 has to take many positive steps towards aiding India's smooth transition into a digital economy.

In 2017, the school education sector had a budget allocation of Rs 46,356 crore. Government’s intend on further strengthening this sector is evident and pundits are expecting a raise of 14% in the allocation for school education in Budget 2018.

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) highlighted five key tax related challenges that the digital sector expects to be addressed in the Union Budget 2018  announcements.