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PM Modi's Big Chance Today To Woo Voters Before Polls
Interim budget 2019: Fiscal deficit is forecast to widen to 3.5 per cent of the gross domestic product in the year to March, and reach 3.3 per cent in the next financial year, according to the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists.
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Budget 2019 Highlights: "We Have Set Ball Rolling For New India," Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Budget 2019 highlights: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2019 in parliament today. "We have set the ball rolling for a new India," she said as she opened her speech. This was the first full Budget of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in its second term, after coming to power with a massive win in the national elec...
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Steelmakers Need Reduction In Customs Duty On Key Input Material: Industry Body
Budget 2019: Ficci has pitched for a reduction in customs duty on a variety of materials used as key inputs in the steel-making process. Availability of vital inputs in good quality is declining and the steel industry has to depend on their imports on a regular basis, Ficci has said in its pre-Budget recommendations to the government.
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Need Tax Benefit To Improve Liquidity Condition For Shadow Banks: Ficci
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.
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Piyush Goyal Given Temporary Charge Of Finance Ministry: 10 Things To Know
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal was given the additional charge of finance ministry on Wednesday in the absence of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is in the US. Mr Goyal will hold the portfolios of Finance and Corporate Affairs on a temporary basis till the resumption of duties by Mr Jaitley, who has now been made a minister without portfolio, a R...
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Budget 2019: Key Things To Know Before February 1
The government is due to present the interim budget in Parliament on February 1. That will mark the last budget before the general election due by May this year. An interim budget, an annual financial statement of a government's finances, covers a smaller period of time, usually few months. Earlier this week, the finance ministry officials kicked o...
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Union Budget 2019: Top 5 Announcements By Piyush Goyal In Election Year
Union Minister Piyush Goyal today presented the last Interim Budget of the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi before the Lok Sabha elections due by May. From direct cash transfer to small farmers and better gratuity terms to income tax relief, the Interim Budget appeared to be keeping the national elections in its radar.
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Budget 2019: Government Pegs Fiscal Deficit At 3.4% In 2019-20 - 10 Points
Budget 2019: The government has pegged the fiscal deficit target at 3.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) for financial year 2019-20, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. "We would have maintained fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent for year 2018-19 and taken further steps to consolidate fiscal deficit in year 2019-20," Mr Goyal said while...
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Five Economic Challenges Faced By Government For Interim Budget 2019
Budget 2019: From a widened fiscal deficit to shrinking Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections, and slowing growth, economists say the government faces a number of challenges as it plans the income and expenses for the coming months.
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What To Expect For Healthcare Sector In Budget? Here's A List
With the government set to present its Interim Budget on February 1, all eyes are on any announcements for the pharma sector.
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Need Cut In Basic Customs Duty For Rope Propelled Transport Solutions: Ficci
Industry body Ficci has said that a reduction in basic customs duty applicable to rope-propelled transport solutions for urban transport will benefit the sector.
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What To Expect For Real Estate Sector In Budget. Here's A List
Union Budget 2019: Many property consultants expect the cash crunch to continue in the real estate sector, which relies highly on borrowing. Among its recommendations for the real estate sector, Ficci has said that the government should increase the income tax deduction limit for individuals on interest payment against loans taken for acquisition o...
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BJP Wants Expansionary Economic Policy Ahead Of General Elections: Report
Weak consumer spending and the fragile farm sector have already been a drag on economic growth.
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With Next Month's Budget, Will PM Modi Betray Convention?
Convention demands that the outgoing administration present an interim budget to secure parliament's approval for expenses for a part of the financial year starting April until a new government is in place.
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Cabinet Likely To Approve Relief Package For Farmers On Monday: Report
The centre is also evaluating the scheme followed by the Telangana and Odisha governments wherein a fixed amount is transferred directly into the bank account of farmers, the report added.
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PM Modi's Big Chance Today To Woo Voters Before Polls
Interim budget 2019: Fiscal deficit is forecast to widen to 3.5 per cent of the gross domestic product in the year to March, and reach 3.3 per cent in the next financial year, according to the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists.
-
Budget 2019 Highlights: "We Have Set Ball Rolling For New India," Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Budget 2019 highlights: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2019 in parliament today. "We have set the ball rolling for a new India," she said as she opened her speech. This was the first full Budget of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in its second term, after coming to power with a massive win in the national elec...
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Steelmakers Need Reduction In Customs Duty On Key Input Material: Industry Body
Budget 2019: Ficci has pitched for a reduction in customs duty on a variety of materials used as key inputs in the steel-making process. Availability of vital inputs in good quality is declining and the steel industry has to depend on their imports on a regular basis, Ficci has said in its pre-Budget recommendations to the government.
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Need Tax Benefit To Improve Liquidity Condition For Shadow Banks: Ficci
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.
-
Piyush Goyal Given Temporary Charge Of Finance Ministry: 10 Things To Know
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal was given the additional charge of finance ministry on Wednesday in the absence of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is in the US. Mr Goyal will hold the portfolios of Finance and Corporate Affairs on a temporary basis till the resumption of duties by Mr Jaitley, who has now been made a minister without portfolio, a R...
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Budget 2019: Key Things To Know Before February 1
The government is due to present the interim budget in Parliament on February 1. That will mark the last budget before the general election due by May this year. An interim budget, an annual financial statement of a government's finances, covers a smaller period of time, usually few months. Earlier this week, the finance ministry officials kicked o...
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Union Budget 2019: Top 5 Announcements By Piyush Goyal In Election Year
Union Minister Piyush Goyal today presented the last Interim Budget of the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi before the Lok Sabha elections due by May. From direct cash transfer to small farmers and better gratuity terms to income tax relief, the Interim Budget appeared to be keeping the national elections in its radar.
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Budget 2019: Government Pegs Fiscal Deficit At 3.4% In 2019-20 - 10 Points
Budget 2019: The government has pegged the fiscal deficit target at 3.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) for financial year 2019-20, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. "We would have maintained fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent for year 2018-19 and taken further steps to consolidate fiscal deficit in year 2019-20," Mr Goyal said while...
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Five Economic Challenges Faced By Government For Interim Budget 2019
Budget 2019: From a widened fiscal deficit to shrinking Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections, and slowing growth, economists say the government faces a number of challenges as it plans the income and expenses for the coming months.
-
What To Expect For Healthcare Sector In Budget? Here's A List
With the government set to present its Interim Budget on February 1, all eyes are on any announcements for the pharma sector.
-
Need Cut In Basic Customs Duty For Rope Propelled Transport Solutions: Ficci
Industry body Ficci has said that a reduction in basic customs duty applicable to rope-propelled transport solutions for urban transport will benefit the sector.
-
What To Expect For Real Estate Sector In Budget. Here's A List
Union Budget 2019: Many property consultants expect the cash crunch to continue in the real estate sector, which relies highly on borrowing. Among its recommendations for the real estate sector, Ficci has said that the government should increase the income tax deduction limit for individuals on interest payment against loans taken for acquisition o...
-
BJP Wants Expansionary Economic Policy Ahead Of General Elections: Report
Weak consumer spending and the fragile farm sector have already been a drag on economic growth.
-
With Next Month's Budget, Will PM Modi Betray Convention?
Convention demands that the outgoing administration present an interim budget to secure parliament's approval for expenses for a part of the financial year starting April until a new government is in place.
-
Cabinet Likely To Approve Relief Package For Farmers On Monday: Report
The centre is also evaluating the scheme followed by the Telangana and Odisha governments wherein a fixed amount is transferred directly into the bank account of farmers, the report added.
