Economy News

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

Tirumala Balaji/Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

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

A customer hands a bundle of Indian Rupee currency notes to a teller at a financial institution in Mumbai (Reuters)

Union Budget – Did it Meet Expectations?

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

Jul 10, 2014

Jaitley arrives at the parliament to present budget of 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

Modi pays tributes to Syam Prasad Mookherjee

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