Union Budget 2014-15

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  Push To Mobile Manufacturing, Customs Duty On Import Of Parts Slashed

  In her Budget 2023-24 speech, the finance minister said India's mobile phone output rose from 5.8 crore units in 2014-15 to 31 crore units last fiscal.

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  Union Budget 2017: This Is Why Taxpayers Can Expect A Good Income Tax Slab

  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.

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  Arun Jaitley Seeks to Dispel Doubts Over 7.4% Growth

  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.

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  Firms Garner Rs 9,000 Cr via NCDs so far in 2014-15

  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.

• 'Indian Economy Still Recovering,' Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian Tells NDTV

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

• Skill Development, Jobs Pose Major Challenges: Economic Survey

  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.

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  Indian Stock Markets Best Performer After China: Economic Survey

  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.

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  Economic Survey Suggests '4-D Model' for Banking Sector

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

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  Retail Attractive Long-Term Destination: Economic Survey

  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 Most Favourable Since 2008: Survey

  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.

• Subsidy Rs 3.77 Lakh Crore, Targeted Beneficiaries Few: 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.

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  Economic Survey for Huge Investment in Farm Research

  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.

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  Cut Deficit to Absorb Future Shocks: Economic Survey

  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.

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  Took Quick Decisions to Overcome Coal Uncertainty: Economic Survey

  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.

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  Hike Coal Cess to Rs 500 to Cut Emissions: 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.