With the manufacturing sector lagging and infrastructure moving slowly, one had expected some big measures. But barring some measures on infrastructure, that too, in the government’s favourite highways area, which, to be fair, will boost growth and generate some employment apart from giving a boost to the cement and steel sector, there has been no measure announced. Housing is one area where things have not been good for the last several years and hence there was expectation of a package to boost demand. Unfortunately, barring a few extensions of tax holiday for affordable housing, none has come forth. Worse, the removal of tax exemption on housing loans, though it is yet to be clear if that stays or goes, will further dampen spirits of investors.