Page 9 - Latest Updates on Budget presentation
GIFT to Gujarat: Can the state become the next Ireland of aircraft leasing?
Companies already enjoy a 10-year tax holiday on income and profit in GIFT. Sitharaman's proposal to not tax capital gains incomes could further sweeten the deal for those wanting to exit Ireland
 "GIFT to Gujarat: Can the state become the next Ireland of aircraft leasing?")
Budget does not address inequities, bold for its fiscal stance: Economists
Economists called the budget 'bold'
 "Budget does not address inequities, bold for its fiscal stance: Economists")
No ITR for those of 75 years and above if pension, FD interest in same bank
Senior citizens of 75 years and above having pension income and interest from fixed deposit in the same bank would not be required to file income tax returns for the financial year beginning April 1
 "No ITR for those of 75 years and above if pension, FD interest in same bank")
Budget silent on 'agri unrest', ignores 'entire north India': Punjab FM
Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Monday criticised the Union Budget
 "Budget silent on 'agri unrest', ignores 'entire north India': Punjab FM")
Agri Ministry gets 5.63% more budget for FY22; half of it for PM-Kisan
The Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Ministry has got 5.63 per cent more budget allocation at Rs 1.31 trillion
 "Agri Ministry gets 5.63% more budget for FY22; half of it for PM-Kisan")
Rs 1,117 cr relief to TN farmers affected by crop loss in January
The Tamil Nadu government will provide Rs 1,116.97 crore as input relief to about 11,43,000 farmers across the state
 "Rs 1,117 cr relief to TN farmers affected by crop loss in January")
Enhanced Rs 1.18 trillion outlay for highways, projects to speed up: FM
Sitharaman on Monday said execution of flagship highways corridors as well as projects are bound to speed up
 "Enhanced Rs 1.18 trillion outlay for highways, projects to speed up: FM")
Union Budget 2021: Allocation for education pared by 6.13%, boost for KVs
The school education and literacy department has been allocated Rs 54,873 crore - the lowest in two years -- in Budget 2021
 "Union Budget 2021: Allocation for education pared by 6.13%, boost for KVs")
Interest earned on PF contributions above Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxable: Budget
Employers who delay the deposit of workers' share of social security contributions like employees' provident fund will not be able to claim the amount as deduction from their income
 "Interest earned on PF contributions above Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxable: Budget")
Budget proposals for start-ups to boost 'ease of doing business'
The union government has decided to extend tax holiday claim for start-ups by one more year
 "Budget proposals for start-ups to boost 'ease of doing business'")
Govt proposes Rs 3.05 trn scheme to revive power distribution companies
The FM also proposed a framework to provide electricity consumers option to choose from service providers
 "Govt proposes Rs 3.05 trn scheme to revive power distribution companies")
India poised to truly be the land of promise, hope in post-Covid world: FM
Sitharaman on Monday asserted that India is well-poised to truly be the land of promise and hope in the post-Covid world
 "India poised to truly be the land of promise, hope in post-Covid world: FM")
Winners and losers: Who got what in India's pandemic budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had promised an unprecedented budget aimed at buoying the economy
 "Winners and losers: Who got what in India's pandemic budget")
Rs 1,500 cr-scheme to boost e-payments; drive innovation by fintech cos
The government on Monday proposed a Rs 1,500 crore-scheme to promote digital transactions in the country
 "Rs 1,500 cr-scheme to boost e-payments; drive innovation by fintech cos")
FY22 disinvestment target at Rs 1.75 trn; financials a strategic sector
This includes two PSU banks and one general insurance company, in the next fiscal year beginning April 1
 "FY22 disinvestment target at Rs 1.75 trn; financials a strategic sector")
LIVE: India took 'short-term pain' for long-term economic gain, says CEA
BUDGET SESSION 2021 LIVE UPDATES: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled Economic Survey today. Stay tuned for LIVE updates on Budget session of the Parliament
 "LIVE: India took 'short-term pain' for long-term economic gain, says CEA")
Budget doesn't really enthuse
The allocation of Rs 12,824 crore in FY21 for the ministry of commerce and industry shows a reduction of Rs 875 crore from the revised estimates for FY20
 "Budget doesn't really enthuse")
Budget session LIVE updates: Congress protests against Anurag Thakur in LS
Budget 2020 Live: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the annual Union Budget 2020-21 in Parliament. Follow Business Standard for LIVE updates
 "Budget session LIVE updates: Congress protests against Anurag Thakur in LS")
Budget 2020: Govt looks to increase turnover of GeM portal to Rs 3 trillion
The minister also proposed to provide about Rs 27,300 crore for development and promotion of industry and commerce for 2020-21
 "Budget 2020: Govt looks to increase turnover of GeM portal to Rs 3 trillion")
Budget: Govt to launch campaign to eliminate TB by 2025, says Sitharaman
Presenting the Budget for 2020-21, Sitharaman proposed to expand Jan Aushadhi Kendras to all districts of the country to provide medicines at affordable rates
 "Budget: Govt to launch campaign to eliminate TB by 2025, says Sitharaman")