Union Budget 2017

Budget 2017: Here's everything you need to know about budgets around the world

The practice of presenting budgets to Parliament was initiated by Sir Robert Walpole in his position as United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Feb 1, 2017

Sensex, Nifty close sharply higher on FM Arun Jaitley's 'fiscally prudent' Budget

BSE Sensex jumped 485 points to close at 28,141, while NSE Nifty ended 155 points higher at 8,716.

Feb 1, 2017

Union Budget 2017 Updates: Rs 15,500 crore tax relief bonanza by way of changes in personal income tax rates

Union Budget 2017 Updates; FM Arun Jaitley announces major changes in personal income tax rates.

Feb 1, 2017

Budget 2017: Everything you need to know about the Union Budget, from the quirky to the downright bizarre

Budget is not just about complicated figures. There are also many interesting facts related with this important episode which determines the country's economic journey. IBT India compiles some of those.

Jan 31, 2017

Union Budget 2017 live streaming: Where to watch Budget on TV, online

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present Union Budget 2017 on February 1 that will have live streaming both online and on TV.

Jan 31, 2017

Budget 2017: Will Modi govt increase defence allocation?

Estimates forecast that the Central government might hike defence allocation by 10 percent in Budget 2017.

Jan 31, 2017

Economic Survey 2017 tabled; highlights of the report

Universal basic income (UBI), demonetisation, GDP estimates for FY 2017 and 2018 form part of CEA Arvind Subramanian's Economic Survey 2017.

Jan 31, 2017

Budget session 2017: List of all 40 Bills to be raised in 31 sittings; PM Modi urges political parties to enable smooth Parliament session

The PM has urged political leaders to rise above party lines to cooperate with the government and hoped that the experience of the last Winter session is not repeated.

Jan 30, 2017

Union Budget 2017: 5 entrepreneurs talk about what startups really need from FM Arun Jaitley

The Budget 2017 will set the tone for startups for the year. Startup founders spoke to International Business Times about what they need from the finance minister Arun Jaitley.

Jan 27, 2017

Union Budget 2017: What senior citizens and salaried people need from FM Arun Jaitley

The Union Budget 2017 is the perfect time for Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley to reward the patience of the common man; reward them for their support and belief in the claims made by the government

Jan 27, 2017

UP Assembly Elections 2017: Akhilesh Yadav writes to PM Modi, says Feb 1 date for Union Budget is unfair

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has requested the prime minister to delay the budget announcement until elections are over.

Jan 27, 2017

Real Estate in Union budget 2017: 5 expectations that govt should address this financial year

Here are five expectations of the real estate sector that need to be addressed in the union budget 2017-18.

Jan 18, 2017

Budget 2017: Higher likelihood of repo rate cut in February if govt sticks to fiscal consolidation, says ICRA economist

However, economist Aditi Nayar added that the room for incremental rate cuts would be limited to 25 bps over next six months.

Jan 16, 2017

Budget 2017: Industry body Assocham bats for February 1 as the D-Day

The chamber said the Budget should be seen well beyond the partisan politics for the common national good.

Jan 15, 2017

Budget 2017: PM Modi to meet economists, experts on Tuesday

The Budget session of the Parliament is expected to begin from February 1, 2017.

Dec 26, 2016

Farm loan waiver as political plank pits Modi Govt against Congress

While the government will not want to be branded anti-farmer, it will have to consider complex monetary calculations while formulating the Budget.

Dec 25, 2016

Budget 2017: Govt likely to allot more funds for maternity benefit scheme

The increased allotment to the ministry of women and child development will help in universalisation of the scheme for families living below the poverty line.

Dec 20, 2016

UP Assembly elections 2017: Rahul Gandhi bats for farmers again; how big is his strategy?

Rahul Gandhi is looking to woo farmers big time before the elections as they make a large vote bank in the state.

Dec 19, 2016

Budget 2017 will focus on encouraging public, private spending: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said spending boost is required to satisfy India's aspiration to increase GDP growth and become a developed economy.

Dec 18, 2016