This document provides an overview of the Indian budget for 2017-2018. It includes details of revenue and expenditure estimates for the previous and current fiscal years. Some key points from the budget are an increase in capital expenditure by 25% and funding for rural sectors, housing, and scheduled caste projects. The budget aims to maintain a fiscal deficit of 3.2% of GDP while lowering taxes for small companies and individuals earning between 3 to 5 lakhs. However, it is criticized for a lack of support for manufacturing and research. Suggestions are made to incentivize cashless payments, increase oilseed subsidies, and allocate more funding to research.