Union Budget 2019
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Why govt needs a fresh 20/20 vision for Budget 2020
The provisional actual numbers reveal revenue shortfall led to a wider fiscal deficit in 2019-20, but unlike the previous year, the gap was met largely through higher borrowing in a transparent manner
Yes, only 15 million Indians pay tax; but who is to blame for this?
It is Mr Modi's govt that has added to the problem, and it can resolve it, only if it has the stomach to ignore the inevitable howls of protest from a very vocal middle class, writes T N Ninan
Will Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget help make the 2020s India's decade?
PM Modi kicked off the "new decade" theme on Friday morning in his customary statement before the beginning of the Budget session.
Budget 2020: PM Narendra Modi seems keen to move beyond gradual moves
On January 6, he held a series of meetings with Indian Inc, economists and experts on the Union Budget for 2020.
Budget 2020: Govt may increase spending on infra, offer tax incentives
In annual economic report, the government predicted that economic growth would pick up to 6.0% to 6.5% in the fiscal year beginning April 1
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present Budget 2020 in Parliament today
The Budget speech will begin at around 11 am today with Sitharaman beginning it with an address to the speaker of Lok Sabha
Briefcase or bahi-khata: What will FM carry for Budget 2020 presentation?
On the day of 2019 Union Budget presentation, Sitharaman broke away from long-standing traditions of colonial-era when she ditched the briefcase and opted for traditional bahi khata
Govt to give special family pension to soldiers who get re-employed
The government has been receiving grievances from various quarters for grant of dual family pension including special or liberalised family pension for armed forces personnel on lines of government
Top events of the day: FM to address RBI meet, UCC plea hearing, and more
From Nirmala Sitharaman addressing post-Budget RBI board meet to Delhi High Court plea hearing on Uniform Civil Code, here are top events of the day
Budget 2019: Finance Bill seeks to address carry over of losses, MAT norms
These two amendments were long-pending demands of industry and insolvency professionals
Do not want businesses to shut, will help revive: Sitharaman to India Inc
Addressing industry representatives, Sitharaman said India's macro-economic indicators were on a solid footing
MGNREGS wages to go up? Scheme likely to get Rs 10,000-cr push
To boost rural income, the government could raise the total MGNREGA Budget for 2020-21 to Rs 70,000 crore. In 2019-20 (FY20), it was Rs 60,000 crore
Rupee can depreciate another 4% against the USD by 2019-end
FPIs have turned negative and the budgetary announcement on tax surcharge has been a factor that has restricted their activity
Govt may exempt FPIs from super-rich tax to reverse economic slowdown
Nirmala Sitharaman had proposed increasing the effective tax rate on individuals with taxable annual income of above Rs 2,000 cr by about 3%, and for those earning above Rs 5,000 cr by 7%
Visa talks tough on govt's move towards no-fee debit card transaction
Visa critical of India's move towards no-fee debit card transactions
Revenue department to brief PMO on Rs 1.67-trillion tax shortfall
Despite a cut in the income tax collection target in the full Budget compared to the interim Budget projections, the target is far from realistic
From price hikes to tax sops: How Union Budget 2019 will impact you
While fuel and gold are set to get more expensive, the Budget proposes tax sops on affordable housing and electric vehicle loans
Three contradictions that hobble Modi govt's response to economic slowdown
The Modi regime wants a bigger role for the government but it does not have the comfort of having enough financial resources
Good for tenants and owners: Model Tenancy Act takes checks most boxes
Sitharaman had also highlighted that the current rental laws are archaic, as they do not address the relationship between the lessor and the lessee realistically and fairly
Best of BS Opinion: Have our institutions responded adequately to frauds?
From trade trouble to future demographic shocks, here are the best of Business Standard Opinions for the day
