It is good to see that this budget lays so much emphasis on reforms for agricultural sector. Thrust on education and infrastructure is also a welcome step.

- Dr Nikhil Saket (nikhil_saket@rediffmail.com)

This budget has put more emphasis on agriculture, infrastructure and banking sector.

- Tarun (tarun_catch93@yahoo.co.in)

Home loans should have lesser interest rates. But overall it is a nice work.

- Swapnil Joshi (Swapnil_vjoshi@yahoo.com)

There is nothing for advanced technology level education which incidentally is the driving force behind the economy. However, by and large, it is a good budget.

- Yashpal Siwariya (siwayash@gmail.com)

It is a good budget for farmers and for those in the education sector.

- P Balasubramanian (baladiwan@yahoo.co.in)

Income tax exemption limit for men should be Rs 1.8 lakh. In the metros, with a Rs 1.5 lakh limit, there is nothing to save. It is a hand to mouth existence.

- Naveen Kumar (naveen1712j@gmail.com)

It is a good budget for the salaried people who form the largest chunk of tax payers. But our finance minister has to think about reducing housing loan interests and increasing Section 80 C limit to Rs 1,50,000.

- Ilesh Kiritkumar Shah (ileshkshah@yahoo.com)

Our finance minister has given a good income tax relief. He knows that when the pay commission is implemented all the benefits will come back to the kitty.

- Prakash Siddu (prakashsiddu@indiatimes.com)

I would like to thank the finance minister for a good budget with special focus on education. I appreciate the decision to open an IIT in Bihar.

- Rakesh Shukla (rkshukla74@yahoo.com)

The tax on home loan is a great concern but the finance minister has not done anything to reduce it.

- Harshad Nanivadekar (naniharshad2000@yahoo.com)

Debt relief is a politically correct action. But it may not check the suicides of farmers.

- Kiran Ojha (upadhyay_jnv@yahoo.co.in)

The income tax exemption limit should have been at least Rs 2 lakh for all salaried employees while for others the finance minister could keep it at Rs 1.5 lakh.

- Amar Agarwal (amar1601@rotem.co.kr)

A cut in the rate of income tax and increase in the exemption limit will give great relief to the middle classes.

- Rajeev Jain (jainrajeev_13@ediffmail.com)

This budget is alarming for investors.

- Nitin Agarwal (nitin_jdbi@rediffmail.com)

Please give assured rates for agricultural produce. The farmers will relax from all their tensions.

- Dnyaneshwar P Hire (hiraydp@yahoo.com)

The budget is good for salaried persons. One samosa chole vender earns Rs 20,000 per month, but does not pay a single paisa in tax. On the contrary, a salaried person earning Rs 13,000 per month has to pay tax. Is this fair?

- Kamal Punj (kamal_punj22@sify.com)