Page 24 - Budget 2018

Periscope: Wait for Budget 2018, winter session of WB Assembly, and more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Bengaluru to address a rally next Sunday

Budget 2018: Allocate more funds for research, says Kris Gopalakrishnan

His another expectation from the Budget was addressing the issue of angel tax, which is impacting the start-up ecosystem

Budget 2018: Finance Ministry decides not to recreate an omnibus development bank

Instead, the ministry has cleared a proposal from at least one line ministry to create a specialised financing arm quite like the IRFC

Budget session today, eyes on Economic survey 2018 & top 10 developments

Budget 2018 is crucial because there are eight state elections in 2018 and the General Election in 2019

Budget 2018: Economic Survey 2017-18 out today- Were past editions accurate?

Business Standard looks at past surveys to analyse what their priorities and challenges were

Budget 2018: Highest funding to MGNREGA in 2017, yet 56% wages were delayed

Delayed wages accounted for 56% of all MGNREGA wage payments in 2016-17, up from 39% in 2012-13

Budget 2018 Preview: Before 2019 polls, govt aim to woo rural voters

Amid voter discontent over lack of jobs, Modi says India on track to become $5-trn economy by 2025; big splurge unlikely because of fiscal pressure

Some Populist Steps Expected for Various Sectors in Budget 2018

Although keeping in mind the fiscal compulsions and recent statements made by FM Arun Jaitley and also PM Narendra Modi himself it is given that the Budget 2018-19 is not going to be overly populist

Budget 2018: Govt to 'leave no stone unturned' in passing triple talaq Bill

The government met leaders of political parties at a meeting in Parliament House on Sunday and also sought their cooperation

Budget 2018: Will the social sector get a boost amid rural distress?

After a disappointing run under the Modi government so far, a significant increase in social sector allocations and their proper utilisation is the need of the day

Budget 2018: The healthcare system needs more money and an urgent overhaul

This is the last full budget of the present government and the last opportunity for it to demonstrate its commitment to India's health and nutrition

Budget 2018 issues: After note ban, tax base, digital drive up, realty down

Ahead of Union Budget 2018-19, Business Standard takes a look at the impact of demonetisation on economy in one year

Lessons from 1948 to 2018

In 70 years India has actually had only half a dozen growth budgets. The rest have been about redistribution of incomes

Budget 2018: Govt may finally give industry status to real estate sector

To boost the numbers of indirect and ancillary jobs, Finance ministry has decided to grant the demand

Budget 2018: With state polls coming up, govt will aim to woo rural voters

A finance ministry official with direct knowledge of budget discussions said, 'The govt's top priority is to create jobs and boost growth'

Budget 2018: Solar sector seeks relief from proposed safeguard duty of 70%

As per industry estimates, nearly 3000-4000 MW of solar projects worth over Rs 150 billion are at high risk

UP Budget may hit Rs 4.25-trn mark as Yogi, BJP prepare for 2019 LS polls

During election years, the UP Budget has posted steep hikes of over 15% and occasionally breached the 18% mark

Budget 2018: Arun Jaitley's last full one to focus on two aspects

The first part deals with new schemes and outlays for various existing schemes and sectors, while the second contains announcements on direct and indirect taxes

Govt may target raising up to Rs 1 trn through asset sales in FY18: Experts

The government accelerated asset sales in this current fiscal year after a chaotic rollout of a new national goods and services tax undermined tax collection targets

Budget 2018: Govt may give tax benefits to make electric vehicles alluring

While income tax benefits can be provided to buyers through this Budget, GST Council nod would be required for lowering GST rate