Economic Survey

What Indian Railways Can Learn from its Japanese Counterpart

Here is a look at how privatization can transform the Indian railways, vis-à-vis the railway network in Japan that is known to be the world's best.

Jul 8, 2014

Nifty Hits all Time High Ahead of Budget, Sensex Opens Higher with Surge in IT Stocks

At 10:30 am on Monday BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty surged by 0.44 percent and 0.25 respectively ahead of budget.

Jul 7, 2014

Arun Jaitley Lists Out Economic Problems; Promises Solutions ahead of Union Budget

Jaitley said that the government would focus on fiscal prudence over "mindless populism" for the Union Budget.

Jul 2, 2014

Government to Increase Social Sector Spending through Plan Outlay?

Modi government is also expected to spend more on social sector schemes in this fiscal year.

Jun 30, 2014

RBI Puts Confidence in Modi's Stable Government ahead of Budget Session

Modi government seems to be getting the backing of RBI expressing confidence of economic recovery.

Jun 27, 2014

NDA Government's Pre-Budget Shockers and Surprises

The Centre has been doling out alternating pre-budget shockers and surprises through its decisions to hike prices of some services and commodities and holding back on others.

Jun 26, 2014

Budget Session: What to Expect

The Budget session that will kick off on July 7 is anticipated to hold both, 'bitter pills' as well as positive announcements. Here is a list of the probable positives that may come out of the session.

Jun 24, 2014

Sensex and Nifty Open High; Nikkei Surges due to Federal Optimism

During the pre-opening session at 9 am, sensex recorded 25,274 points with an increase of 27.75 points. While S&P BSE 100 recorded 7,698.32 points, Mid Cap, Small Cap and BSE 200 too recorded highs.

Jun 19, 2014

Finance Minister to Meet Merchant Bankers Today in Mumbai

To envisage the outline of Fiscal year 2015, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will meet merchant bankers in Mumbai on 7 June, Saturday.

Jun 7, 2014

Financial Bill: Union Budget 2013-14 Approved in Rajya Sabha without Debate

With the house set for a month-long break from Saturday, the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) approved Finance Minister P.Chidambaram's Union Budget 2013-14 without debate on Thursday.

Mar 21, 2013

Budget Session of Parliament 2013: Fuel Price Hike Halts Proceedings at Both Houses

The budget session of parliament 2013 was adjourned till noon following protests by the Opposition over the recent hike in petrol price.

Mar 4, 2013

Budget 2013: Chidambaram Announces Special Plans for Women Empowerment

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram tabled the Union Budget 2013-14 covering two major provisions for women on Thursday.

Feb 28, 2013

Union Budget 2013-14 Summary: Chidambaram Focuses on Economic Growth

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presented Union Budget 2013-14 in Parliament on Thursday amid economic slowdown concerns with India's economic growth rate falling to 5 percent in the current fiscal year. Here is Union Budget 2013-14 summary given out by Finance Ministry.

Feb 28, 2013

Budget Session of Parliament 2013: 10 Most Controversial and Important Bills Expected to be Passed

The Parliament Budget session, which began on Thursday, is likely to be disrupted at regular intervals despite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's appeal for a productive and constructive session of Parliament. Here are ten most important and controversial bills expected to be passed in the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament 2013:

Feb 24, 2013

Budget 2013: Five Expectations From Chidambaram's Financial Plan FY2013-14

With the budget session already begun, all eyes are on the Union Budget 2013-14 which Finance Minister P. Chidambaram will table in the parliament a few days from now. It is going to be a crucial one as the FM will have to keep in mind the current slow economic growth rate even as he tries to meet the expectations of the common man.

Feb 22, 2013