It's a growth oriented Budget

It's a growth oriented Budget with a lot of positive interventions, and with something in it for everyone.

On healthcare, the Government has taken a big step with an outlay of Rs2.23 lakh crores, a 137% increase from last year, a step that was long overdue. On innovation and R&D, the additional allocation of Rs50,000 crores over five years through the National Research Foundation marks a good beginning in improving the research eco-system in the country.

As with all budgets, there are concrete proposals that are encouraging but it is the execution that finally matters and I hope this time the government gets it right.

— Satish Reddy, Chairman, Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd