Budget 2011 Highlights4

• Higher production land allocated for Palm oil production - positive for HUL & Godrej Consumer; nutri seeds and fodder production - positive to bring down raw material inflation for FMCG companies
• Fertilizer capex given status of infrastructure - positive for existing fertilizer companies
• Plan to introduce Food Security Bill in FY2012
• Allocation to Bharat Nirman increased to Rs58,000cr, an increase of 20.8% over FY2011
• Increased Infrastructure fund to Rs214,000cr up by 23.3%, Positive for Cement Sector
• Increase in wages under NREGA - positive for FMCG companies as it results in higher spending power for rural consumers
• Increased allocation for Accelerated Irrigation Programme - positive for companies providing irrigation solution viz. Jain Irrigation, EPC
• Education sector allocated Rs 52,057cr for FY2012 - to boost business opportunities for IT-education companies