Union Budget 2014-15

The last time government increased the limits of taxable income was in 2014-15 budget when finance minister Arun Jaitley had increased the limit from Rs 2 lakhs to Rs 2.5 lakhs.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday sought to dispel doubts over the new growth figure of 7.4 per cent for 2014-15, saying said the GDP calculations are made independently by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), which is a credible organisation.

Indian companies have raised over Rs 9,000 crore via retail issuing of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) so far in the current fiscal year to meet working capital requirements.

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said in an interview to NDTV's Dr Prannoy Roy on Friday that the revised GDP figures were "puzzling".

Fostering growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises is critical to create jobs, even as a skill development overdrive is needed for productive employment, according to the Economic Survey 2014-15.

After China, Indian stock markets emerged as the best performer with a return of 30 per cent to investors during April-December period of the current fiscal year, according to the Economic Survey for 2014-15.

SLR requirements can be gradually relaxed, the Economic Survey recommends.

India remains an attractive long-term retail destination despite the sector facing many challenges in the past few years, according to the pre-Budget Economic Survey 2014-15.

Global economic outlook appears to be "most favourable" since the 2008 financial meltdown and is likely to improve further on the back of plummeting crude oil prices coupled with a sharp recovery in the US economy, according to the Economic Survey.

Subsidies on food, fuel, fertiliser and others amount to a staggering Rs 3.77 lakh crore but reach only a few of the targeted poor, according to the Economic Survey.

To boost the farm and food sector, the Economic Survey on Friday prescribed huge investment in areas such as research, irrigation and warehousing, besides calling for subsidy rationalisation and setting up of a national common market for agri-produce.

To ensure macro stability and provide cushion against future downturns, the pre-Budget Economic Survey proposes creating additional fiscal space by reducing deficits and controlling expenditure.

Government has taken quick decisions to overcome uncertainty in the coal sector that originated from the Supreme Court's cancelling of the allocation of coal blocks, according to the Economic Survey.

There should be a five-fold hike in coal cess to around Rs 500 per tonne from the existing level of Rs 100 per tonne in order to bring down carbon emissions drastically, according to the Economic Survey.

India has 278 million internet users as of October 2014, says industry body IAMAI.

The last time government increased the limits of taxable income was in 2014-15 budget when finance minister Arun Jaitley had increased the limit from Rs 2 lakhs to Rs 2.5 lakhs.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday sought to dispel doubts over the new growth figure of 7.4 per cent for 2014-15, saying said the GDP calculations are made independently by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), which is a credible organisation.

Indian companies have raised over Rs 9,000 crore via retail issuing of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) so far in the current fiscal year to meet working capital requirements.

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said in an interview to NDTV's Dr Prannoy Roy on Friday that the revised GDP figures were "puzzling".

Fostering growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises is critical to create jobs, even as a skill development overdrive is needed for productive employment, according to the Economic Survey 2014-15.

After China, Indian stock markets emerged as the best performer with a return of 30 per cent to investors during April-December period of the current fiscal year, according to the Economic Survey for 2014-15.

SLR requirements can be gradually relaxed, the Economic Survey recommends.

India remains an attractive long-term retail destination despite the sector facing many challenges in the past few years, according to the pre-Budget Economic Survey 2014-15.

Global economic outlook appears to be "most favourable" since the 2008 financial meltdown and is likely to improve further on the back of plummeting crude oil prices coupled with a sharp recovery in the US economy, according to the Economic Survey.

Subsidies on food, fuel, fertiliser and others amount to a staggering Rs 3.77 lakh crore but reach only a few of the targeted poor, according to the Economic Survey.

To boost the farm and food sector, the Economic Survey on Friday prescribed huge investment in areas such as research, irrigation and warehousing, besides calling for subsidy rationalisation and setting up of a national common market for agri-produce.

To ensure macro stability and provide cushion against future downturns, the pre-Budget Economic Survey proposes creating additional fiscal space by reducing deficits and controlling expenditure.

Government has taken quick decisions to overcome uncertainty in the coal sector that originated from the Supreme Court's cancelling of the allocation of coal blocks, according to the Economic Survey.

There should be a five-fold hike in coal cess to around Rs 500 per tonne from the existing level of Rs 100 per tonne in order to bring down carbon emissions drastically, according to the Economic Survey.

India has 278 million internet users as of October 2014, says industry body IAMAI.