Samantak Das

Chief Economist at Knight Frank India; Focusing on research, realestate,strategy formulations; Traveling and exploring places interest me...

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

Banks must transmit more aggressively the rate cut by #RBI so that the real estate market can reap the benefit.

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

Good opportunity for real estate players to capitalize on pent up demand for housing in the festive season. Right move at right time #RBI.

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Great move by RBI to boost the domestic economy when the global environment is weak...unexpected 50bps cut in repo.

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

good initiatives to track illegal holding of assets abroad.

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

corporate tax reduced to 25% for next 4 years....good for the industry but needs clarification on exemptions that would be scrapped

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

reasonable balance between growth engines and social sectors in this budget being signalled

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

substantial allocation for infra development...as expected should benefit the economic growth....balance between these 2 are important

[Dharmakirti Joshi (DK) @EconomistDK]

Railway focus-High multiplier impact of railways. 1 unit increase in demand for railway equipment, raises total output by 2.7 units

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

well defined fiscal deficit targets for three years!

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

rationalizing subsidy with better targeting is a welcome note from this budget.

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

fiscal deficit at 4.1% of GDP for this year end gives confidence....

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

focus to control and conquer inflation......monetary policy committee...team india for housing for all...robust announcements

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

GST to be there from April 1, 2015! great thing to hear...

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

expecting a great budget this time.....let's hope that proper focus is given infra, reits, housing for all and manufacturing

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

#Budget 2015 - expect the budget to kick start the investment cycle - long run primary driver to be the private investment

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

#budget 2015 - the real estate regulation bill needs a mention - signalling a direction

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

Expecting proper milestones and commensurate budget allocation for #infra projects, #smart cities and #housing for all by 2022

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

#Budget 2015 - demand side sops expected but govt should not ignore the much needed focus on the supply side.

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

#budget 2015 - less restrictive REIT regime and favourable tax transparency status?

[Samantak Das @SamantakDas]

RBI's slashing of repo rate by 25bps - a boost for Indian #realestate sentiments!