Uncertain rainfall remains a significant challenge
Net FDI inflows are plummeting due to repatriation by foreign firms, coupled with increased outbound foreign investment by Indians
Limited choice of insurance products and absence of people-friendly claim settlement mechanism is leading to lower insurance coverage in rural India
Consumers remain pessimistic regarding the current economic situation possibly due to increased prices of essential items
FM announced significant income tax cuts for the middle class and unveiled a blueprint for next generation
Share of middle class in income tax increased till 2023-24 while TDS has been rationalised by reducing the number of rates and adjusting threshold limits
Buying in consumption-related sectors after Sitharaman exempted annual income of up to Rs 12 lakh from income tax
Broadband connectivity to all government secondary schools and primary health centres
Derailments are the top cause for accidents, with collisions and fire being distant second and third. In 2022-23, there was a spurt in the first two accident types
The private sector has pulled back spending on new factories and other long-term assets, while government infrastructure projects, such as new roads, have also slowed
Benchmark indices ended flat in a special trading session on Saturday
Higher collections have also resulted in calls to use the opportunity to simplify the goods and services tax structure
A new scheme will support 500,000 women, SC, and ST first-time entrepreneurs with term loans of up to Rs 2 crore during the next five years
Except in FY18 and FY19, receipts from disinvestment have remained well below the Budget targets
I'm disappointed that the Budget doesn't do more to address climate change and environmental sustainability, he said
Insurance and pension regulatory norms require that investment papers must have at least an "AA" rating to be eligible for investment from pension and insurance funds
The government has given a fillip to businesses and eased the entry of international brands by reducing red tape
Says the budget is forward looking and will definitely make India the third largest economy by 2030
Through the announcements made in this Budget, there will be some job creation but more is required, Mehrotra said
This move underscores the growing adoption of AI within the domestic legal industry