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FinMin invites suggestions on taxation from industry and trade bodies

The Finance Ministry has asked for suggestions on taxation from industries and trade bodies for Budget 2022-23, which is going to set the tone for growth of India's economy hit by the COVID pandemic

Tamil Nadu to become third state to present separate agri budget on Aug 14

While experts are divided over the outcome; Andhra experience shows positive signs

4 states, a UT will go to polls in 2021: What do they expect from Budget?

West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Poducherry will go to the polls in April-May this year

Budget 2021-22: CII suggests road map towards competitive import tariffs

Industry body CII has suggested a graded road map towards competitive import tariffs over three years

BJP pushes budget relief for middle class, business in wake of virus

The government ranks more than 300 million of India's population of 1.35 billion among middle-class consumers

In search of a new fiscal road map

Budget 2021 must overhaul the existing FRBM Act to set feasible targets on deficit and debt

Don't tweak inflation target range: Economists tell FM in pre-Budget talks

The current range of 2-6 per cent is valid till this fiscal year-end

Pre-Budget talks: FinMin gets suggestions on fiscal policy, green growth

The government received a host of suggestions concerning fiscal policy, taxation and green growth, among others

FM wraps up pre-Budget consultations, over 170 take part in 15 meetings

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday concluded pre-budget consultation meetings for budget 2021-22 held in virtual mode

Ease fiscal consolidation in Budget, hike health spend, economists urge FM

Also call for efforts to enhance exports, build farm infrastructure

Banking on Budget: A clear case for restructuring expenditure in favour of capex

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Budget 2021-22 will be full of challenges. Here are some recommendations for Finance Minister Sitharaman from D K Srivastava, chief policy advisor, EY India

What Budget 2020 may hold for citizens and the stock markets: Expert's take

Business Standard speaks to Chartered Accountant Ashok Shah of N A Shah Associates LLP, on what makes this budget different from previous ones, and what the FM should do to fix the economy

MFI industry seeks more refinance from DFIs in budget

The industry has also urged the government to create a dedicated fund for MFIs which are financing water and sanitation projects

Budget wishlist: Reduce GST on bicycles to 5% from 12%, says Hero Cycles

The company has also sought extension of FAME-II benefits to electric bicycles

What various sectors of the economy wants from Budget 2020?

Here are the list of demands from Sitharaman and her budget team across various sectors of the economy

Budget wishlist: Exporters seek clarity on slow tax refunds, key schemes

Exporters also hope the Budget will clear the confusion around the old MEIS, which has been discontinued by the government as well as the uncertainty over the awaited RoDTEP scheme

Budget 2020 wish list: Experts demand scrapping of GST on agri-inputs

This is the fourth pre-Budget meeting on agriculture and agro-processing sectors

A real Budget, please: This one has to confront severe resource restraints

In Budget 2020 speech, the FM should state how she intends to return to the 7% track, and the hard decisions she will take to adjust to the realities of a slowing economy, writes T N Ninan

Budget 2019 analysis: Here's what 5 key sectors expected and what they got

EY analyses Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2019 for Business Standard, comparing the expectations of five key sectors of the economy and what they actually got in Budgetary provisions

Corporatisation will bring Mumbai Port in line with real estate firms

Corporatisation of ports will offer immense flexibility in terms of fund-raising and expansion