Economy News

How People Responded to Budget 2014?

Read responses from individuals and organisations on Twitter about Union Budget 2014.

Jul 11, 2014

Union Budget 2014 Brings in Some Major Allotments to Education, Defence and Infrastructure Sectors

Few major allotments announced in today's Union Budget session by Arun Jaitley

Jul 11, 2014

Twitter Abuzz about Budget with 1 lakh Tweets; Sardar Patel Statue, IITs and IIMs Discussed

Social media buzzed all through the day with reactions to the Budget pouring in from platforms such as Twitter and Facebook.

Jul 11, 2014

2014 Budget: Interim Budget vs Current Budget

A comparison between the Interim budget and Union Budget 2014

Jul 11, 2014

Union Budget: A Pro-Poor and Rural Development-Centric Plan?

Jaitley's Union Budget allocation for rural and BPL has come down by ₹92,398 crore.

Jul 10, 2014

Union Budget: How Much do You Have to Pay as Tax?

It is now the time for you to sit down and calculate how much you need to pay as tax from your annual income.

Jul 10, 2014

Chittoor, Madanapalle See Highest Urban Growth in AP

In Andhra Pradesh, Chittoor and Madanapalle witnessed highest urban growth among 33 cities of the state in last 10 years.

Jul 10, 2014

Union Budget – Did it Meet Expectations?

A comparison between expectations from the Union Budget and the reality as presented today.

Jul 10, 2014

Union Budget Highlights: Marginal Tax Relief, More IITs, IIMs, 49% FDI in Defence, Focus on Women and Youth

Here is a look at the main areas of focus in the Budget.

Jul 10, 2014

India Likely to Face Blackout, Power Stations Left with One Week's Coal Stock

India is likely to face a massive blackout after the Power Minister said on Monday that nearly half of the country's coal-fired power stations are left with only one week's stock.

Jul 10, 2014

India Leads with Over 350 Million Poor; A Challenge Ahead of Union Budget?

C Rangarajan's report on poverty revealing 363 million people below poverty line, may bring challenges in the way of developmental goals set by Modi-government.

Jul 10, 2014

Union Budget: What to Watch Out For

With just a couple of hours left before Finance Minister Arun Jaitley steps up in Parliament to lay down the future course for India's economy, expectations and apprehensions are high.

Jul 10, 2014

Union Budget Live Blog: Tax Exemption Up by ₹50,000, Cigarettes, Colas Costlier; Jaitley Says Budget Meant to Revive Economy

The Modi government will present it's first Union Budget today amid high expectations to bring down inflation, improve growth and create jobs.

Jul 10, 2014

What the Economic Survey Tells Us to Expect From the Union Budget

While expectations have been building around the budget, the Economic Survey gave an insight on whether they would be met or not.

Jul 9, 2014

Economic Survey Tabled; Higher Growth, Lower Inflation Estimated

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tabled the Economic Survey on Wednesday afternoon, a day before announcing the Union Budget in the Parliament.

Jul 9, 2014