As an Indian, I think it is a stagnant budget, there aren’t too many benefits

From a woman’s perspective, there is not any increase in tax breaks in the income level
From healthcare point of view, as the CEO of Metropolis, it is very disappointing.
 No benefits provided for healthcare in the budget.
Lack of focus on healthcare
Rather, the people have been penalized
Nursing homes with more than 25 beds and diagnostics centers will now pay the service tax. This will affect the diagnostic industry.
People will now be required to pay 5 % extra from their pockets.
Healthcare costs are a major part of the common Indian’s expenditure, and are now rising quickly.
 Government needs to bring policies that will reduce the costs rather than looking at it as a source of revenue
In short, it is very disappointing. Hopefully, in the next few years, the government will make healthcare more accessible and affordable for all Indians
The government will have to work closer with the private industry to achieve it”

Ameera Shah, Executive Director and CEO, Metropolis Health Care LTD.