Page 19 - Budget 2018

LIVE: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents Union Budget 2018

Budget 2018: A look at sectoral expectations As Jaitley reads Finance Bill

Here are the Budget 2018 expectations across the sector from the Union Budget

Budget 2018 is a good one, will benefit common man, says MoS Finance

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has reached Ministry of Finance in North Block, ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2018-19

Arun Jaitley calls on President ahead of Budget 2018 presentation

This will be the last full-fledged budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and the first post the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax

FM Arun Jaitley arrives at the Parliament to present Union Budget 2018-19

Budget 2018: Retailers expect tax slab relaxation, GST still a concern

The stationery owners said the 12 per cent GST has tremendously affected business, and indicated that a further increase would incur them heavy losses

Budget 2018: From GDP to inflation, which fares better - Modi govt or UPA?

The NDA government was able to control inflation more efficiently than the UPA government, aided by soft commodity prices. However, it could not accelerate economic growth by much

Budget 2018: Arun Jaitley arrives at Ministry of Finance in North Block

Following a cabinet meeting, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's speech on Budget 2018 will begin in Parliament around 11 am

Budget 2018: Here's what to expect when FM Arun Jaitley opens his briefcase

The previous Budgets presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley have been all development oriented

Budget 2018: Why Arun Jaitley must focus on education, health, nutrition

While the target for household toilets in urban areas was revised downwards to 6.64 million last year, there is still a long way to go in ensuring even universal toilet access

Budget 2018: FM needs to rein in fiscal deficit to keep investors on side

Investors were already spooked this week after CEA Arvind Subramanian, suggested 'a pause' in the fiscal consolidation path

Budget 2018: Bollywood wants tax cuts to spur theatre footfall, curb piracy

With the introduction of GST, entertainment tax was placed under the highest tax slab of 28%

Budget 2018: Jaitley may deliver significant portions of speech in Hindi

The Budget is expected to address rural distress and the common man by focusing on agriculture, job creation, and health

Budget 2018 may broaden Ujjwala to light up rural housing scheme too

Officials said the PMUY and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana might be linked, which would add 10 mn beneficiaries of the rural housing scheme automatically

Budget 2018: Govt may raise equity investment limit for PF bodies

The government had, for the first time, allowed such funds, including the EPFO, to invest in the equity market in 2008.

Budget 2018: India's start-ups hope for a reprieve from angel tax

Start-ups raising money from angels often do so based on an idea and its potential

Budget 2018: Mutual funds buying in January lowest in 10 months

Fund managers are cautious ahead of the Union Budget, amid high valuations

Hedging gets pricey for sky-high Indian stocks before Budget 2018

Traders are seeking to hedge a rally that has added more than $425 billion in equity values in the past four months

Budget 2018: Avoid stock-specific bets; forget expert opinion for a day

Forget expert opinion for a day. Wait for clarity to emerge on the impact of announcements

Budget 2018: A tightrope walk for Arun Jaitley

If the BJP is not confident about its re-election prospects, it's more likely to push things in a hurry