Budget Expectations

Moderate Interest Subsidy For Short-Term Agri Credit Likely In Budget

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 1, 2019

The politically-crucial interest subsidy for short term credit to farmers is likely to be a modest one in the vote-on-account which is to be presented by acting Finance Minister Piyush Goyal today.

Income Tax Concessions, Farm Relief Package May Figure In Budget

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 1, 2019

Income tax concessions for individuals, a farm relief package, support for small businesses and possible populist spending measures may be part of the Budget that Finance Minister Piyush Goyal will present today as the government makes a last-ditch attempt to woo voters ahead of the general elections.

Interim Budget: What P Chidambaram, Pranab Mukherjee, Jaswant Singh Did

Business | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Sandeep Singh | Friday February 1, 2019

Interim Union Budget 2019: Union Minister Piyush Goyal will on Friday present the interim budget in Parliament. This budget will be the last by the NDA government before Lok Sabha elections due by May. From a cash package for the farmer to tax reliefs for the common man, expectations are high from the annual financial statement of the current admin...

Government Likely To Raise Rural Welfare Spending By 16%: Report

Business | Thomson Reuters | Thursday January 31, 2019

A parliamentary panel last year asked the ministry to increase the programme's wages as they were lower than those paid to farm labourers elsewhere.

What Property Consultants Expect From Budget 2019

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday January 30, 2019

For the real estate sector, experts think that a much-needed impetus is required from the Union Budget 2019.

Budget 2019 To Be Dedicated To Farmers: Agriculture Minister

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday January 24, 2019

Mr Singh said government's decision to boost investment in agriculture had brought transformation in the sector and the upcoming Budget will be dedicated to farmers.

Farm Credit Target Likely To Be Hiked To Rs 12 Lakh Crore In Budget 2019: Report

Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 20, 2019

The agricultural credit flow has increased consistently over the years, exceeding the target set for each fiscal.

Budget Expectations, Corporate Earnings To Guide Stock Market Trend: Experts

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday January 20, 2019

Also any volatility in crude oil prices will continue to affect the rupee, which has weakened for two consecutive weeks.

Industry Body Recommends Corporate Tax Cut, Revision In Individual Tax Rates

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 15, 2019

Ficci has suggested a revision in tax slabs for individual taxpayers. For individual income tax payers currently, the peak tax rate of 30 per cent is applicable over an income of Rs 10 lakh.

Need To Reduce Gestation Period For Insurers: Industry Body Ficci

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday January 15, 2019

The country's insurance industry, which comprises more than 50 companies, has some challenges that need to be addressed, say experts.

Need Tax Benefit To Improve Liquidity Condition For Shadow Banks: Ficci

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday January 31, 2019

From management reshuffles to open market operations, the central bank and the government have time and again announced measures to rescue the non-banking financial companies. Analysts say liquidity constraints faced by some NBFCs may hamper credit supply and subsequently economic growth in the coming years.

What To Expect For Healthcare Sector In Budget? Here's A List

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday January 15, 2019

With the government set to present its Interim Budget on February 1, all eyes are on any announcements for the pharma sector.

What Telecom Sector Can Expect From Upcoming Budget

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday January 15, 2019

With the government due to present Interim Budget 2019 in Parliament on February 1, many analysts eye the key annual event for announcements related to the telecom sector.

Angel Tax: Government, Babus Not In Sync With India's Start-Up Story, Says R Chandrashekhar

Business | Written by Alisha Sachdeva | Sunday January 13, 2019

The purpose of the angel tax was ostensibly to weed out money launderers who could use undisclosed income to invest in start-ups.

Tamil Nadu Presents Deficit Budget, Expects Economy To Grow Next Fiscal

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Thursday March 15, 2018

The Tamil Nadu government today presented a deficit budget for the year 2018-19. Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam presented a budget that projected a revenue deficit of Rs 17,491 crore and a fiscal deficit of Rs 44,481 crore.