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Page 14 - Budget 2018

Jaitley's Budget 2018 has betrayed Narendra Modi govt's stress: Here's how

The finance minister's switch to Hindi for those segments of the Budget that addressed the 'social sector' concerns was possibly to ensure what he had to offer went home

Jaitley's Budget 2018 has betrayed Narendra Modi govt's stress: Here's how
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 8:10 PM IST

Budget 2018: 29% cut in Cabinet ministers' travelling, other allowances

There has been minor increase in budget for the Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

Budget 2018: 29% cut in Cabinet ministers' travelling, other allowances
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 7:57 PM IST

Budget 2018: Home Ministry gets Rs 0.92 trillion allocation with 10.5% hike

The Border Security Force, which guards the Indo-Pak and Indo-Bangladesh border, has been allocated Rs 0.171 trillion

Budget 2018: Home Ministry gets Rs 0.92 trillion allocation with 10.5% hike
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 7:54 PM IST

Did Facebook, Budget 2018 just drive Bitcoin to a two-month low?

On the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp exchange bitcoin fell to as low as $9,165, marking a more than 50 per cent fall from a peak of almost $20,000 hit in December

Did Facebook, Budget 2018 just drive Bitcoin to a two-month low?
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 7:51 PM IST

Budget 2018: MP's salaries are doubled, No change in Income Tax slab lefts middle-class disappointed

This new policy on salaries of lawmakers will effective from April 1. In his speech, he said: "The government is proposing changes in refixing salaries of Members of Parliament

Budget 2018: MP's salaries are doubled, No change in Income Tax slab lefts middle-class disappointed
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 7:49 PM IST

With focus on rural sector, Budget 2018 boosts Modi's re-election chances

Jaitley announced plans to introduce "the world's largest government funded health care programme", saying it would cover some 500 million of the country's poorest people

With focus on rural sector, Budget 2018 boosts Modi's re-election chances
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 7:45 PM IST

Union Budget 2018 proposals to drive prospects of agri-input companies

Companies like UPL, Rallis India, Dhanuka, PI industries, Coromandel and others are well placed to reap benefits

Union Budget 2018 proposals to drive prospects of agri-input companies
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 7:44 PM IST

Budget 2018's focus on pump-priming the economy should calm investor nerves

The immediate adverse impact of LTCG tax would be contained due to the grandfathering clause

Budget 2018's focus on pump-priming the economy should calm investor nerves
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 7:45 PM IST

Budget 2018: One-fourth of corporate fund raising should be through bonds

Yields shoot up as government misses fiscal target for 2017-18

Budget 2018: One-fourth of corporate fund raising should be through bonds
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 7:25 PM IST

Palaniswami hails 'fairly balanced, farm and rural oriented Budget 2018

Lauds standard deduction of Rs 40,000, but says it falls short of people's expectations

Palaniswami hails 'fairly balanced, farm and rural oriented Budget 2018
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 7:18 PM IST

Budget 2018: Exports likely to grow at 15% in FY 2017-18, says Jaitley

Cumulatively, exports during April-December 2017-18 grew by 12.05 per cent to $223.51 billion

Budget 2018: Exports likely to grow at 15% in FY 2017-18, says Jaitley
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 7:14 PM IST

Union Budget 2018-19 Announcements In Nutshell

Today our Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley presented the last Union Budget for the fiscal year 2018-19

Union Budget 2018-19 Announcements In Nutshell
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 7:08 PM IST

Budget draws 'safety first' strategy for railways with largest ever capex

The Budget 2018 lays an increased emphasis on expanding the suburban railway of Mumbai by 90 kilometres and that of Bengaluru by 110 kilometres

Budget draws 'safety first' strategy for railways with largest ever capex
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 7:01 PM IST

Budget 2018: Customs duty on diamonds doubled, jewellery exports to be hit

Social welfare surcharge adds salt to wounds, country's mission to global trading hub to take a major beating

Budget 2018: Customs duty on diamonds doubled, jewellery exports to be hit
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 6:51 PM IST

Budget 2018: Experts hail govt's move to support 5G test bed at IIT Madras

The centre at IIT-Chennai can work on the development of IoT and Machine to Machine applications which are relevant and best suited for India

Budget 2018: Experts hail govt's move to support 5G test bed at IIT Madras
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 6:48 PM IST

Modi's election budget, high on rural spending, may push RBI to raise rates

Budget 2018 has focused on tamping down rural discontent ahead of elections, signalling higher government expenditure

Modi's election budget, high on rural spending, may push RBI to raise rates
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 6:47 PM IST

Budget 2018: 15% import duty will make vehicles assembled in India costlier

The government also raised custom duty on specified parts/accessories of motor vehicles, motor cars, motor cycles from 7.5 per cent to 15 per cent

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 6:33 PM IST

Budget 2018: Taxpayer base expanding but turnover not encouraging, says FM

FM Arun Jaitley further said, in FY 18, the government will be receiving GST revenue only for 11 months

Budget 2018: Taxpayer base expanding but turnover not encouraging, says FM
Updated On : 01 Feb 2018 | 6:30 PM IST