Union Budget

"Zero Sum budget": Rahul Gandhi; Tweets tweaking 0 [Details]

"M0di G0vernment's Zer0 Sum Budget!" In his tweet, Rahul Gandhi deliberately put the figure 'zero' instead of the letter 'O', criticising the Budget in totality

Feb 1, 2022

Cryptocurrency future comes under scanner, attracts 30% tax

Hitting hard private cryptocurrency exchanges and apps, the government announced a 30 per cent tax on any income from the transfer of virtual digital assets, specifying that no deductions and exemptions will be allowed.

Feb 1, 2022

Budget disappointing, directionless, useless and without purpose: KCR

Calling it a 'Golmaal Budget', the TRS leader said it did not project the facts. Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday termed the Union Budget as highly disappointing, directionless, useless, and purposeless.

Feb 1, 2022

What's missing in Budget? Income support, lower tax burden and many more

The Union Budget 2022-23 continues to focus on boosting supply side over demand, with no mention of rural employment, ta sops, and the continued divide between the formal and informal economy.

Feb 1, 2022

What to expect from Rail Budget 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her fourth budget on February 1 and according to sources, the Central government is going to increase the outlay for the rail budget this time by 15-20 per cent.

Jan 23, 2022

Union Budget: Indian startups seek friendly policies, tax incentives [details]

The Union Budget 2022-23 should introduce additional startup-friendly policies and tax relaxations to enable spending on innovation, ease-of-doing-business, and reducing compliance costs, a slew of homegrown startups said.

Jan 23, 2022

Budget 2022: Countdown to budget session begins, salaried tax payers expect major relief [key points]

The budget session of Parliament will commence on January 31 with the address of President Ram Nath Kovind to both the houses. While the first half of the session will run from January 31 to February 11, it will reassemble on March 14 and sit until April 8

Jan 20, 2022

What is costlier, what is cheaper; see Budget 2021 impact on day-to-day life [full list]

As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2021 to revive India's economy, here's a look at all the goods that got costlier or cheaper as a result.

Feb 1, 2021

Foreign liquor consumers will contribute to India's infrastructure push [here's how]

New Agri Infra Development Cess of 100 percent has been imposed on alcoholic beverages, creating a sense of panic among consumers. Here's what it means.

Feb 1, 2021

What is Economic Survey usually laid down before Budget by the Finance Minister

Economic Survey gives a clearer picture of how the nation has fared economically and a fair idea of what to expect from the Budget 2021-22

Jan 29, 2021

Here's how some of the proposals in Budget 2019 might turn against Modi govt

There were some of the proposals and amendments that were made by the finance minister and might turn against the government goodwill.

Jul 5, 2019

Budget 2019: Petrol, diesel price to rise by Rs 2/litre after the cess hike

The finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to increase the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) as well as Road and Infrastructure Cess by Re 1 per litre on automobile fuels.

Jul 5, 2019

Nirmala Sitharaman's maiden budget 2019 to boost growth and structural reforms

Asia's third-largest economy grew at a much slower-than-expected 5.8% in the last quarter, the weakest growth in five years and far below the pace needed to generate jobs for the millions of young Indian's entering the labour market each month.

Jul 5, 2019

Will Sitharaman cross lines of control to bomb ease of doing business hurdles?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's biggest task is to bring India on par with China on ease of doing business index and Sitharaman is his best bet for the task.

Jun 12, 2019

Modi's election-year largesse makes fiscal targets elusive: Moody's

US rating agency Moody's says though there is no threat to the country's 'Baa2' rating, long-term failure to meet fiscal targets could affect the rating

Feb 5, 2019

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