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Budget 2021 may show Centre's fiscal deficit at 5.5% of GDP for FY22

The significant shortfall in receipts is likely to lead to the doubling of fiscal deficit to an estimated 6.9 per cent of GDP in FY21

Shift from supply-side fillip to demand boost in Budget: Amit Mitra to FM

In a letter to Nirmala Sitharaman, West Bengal finance minister Amt Mitra suggested the Centre follow Keynesian economics at this juncture instead of Say's law

Delhi High Court serves notice on govt, GST Council in real estate case

As such, the prima facie evidence as required under the anti-profiteering provisions of the CGST Act does not exist, according to the petitioner.

Budget 2021: Go for bond, not cess to fund Covid expenditure, say experts

The amount raised through these bonds would not be high since domestic borrowing will exert pressure on yields.

Net payroll addition declines in line with other macroeconomic data

After looking up for two months since lockdown was eased in September, various data point to slowing down of the economy in November

Companies call for demand creation and income tax relief in Budget

Only 28 per cent in Ficci survey are for fiscal consolidation

US remains key forex source for India, accounts for 15-17% of goods exports

China remains the main source of India's imports, with the US at a distant fifth place

How key economic estimates are likely to pan out in Budget 2021-22

Business Standard presents two scenarios on revenues, expenditure and fiscal deficit, based on two different assumptions of the country's GDP the next financial year

High Courts serve notice on Centre over IGST rebate by exporters

Exporters were earlier entitled to import raw material without payment of IGST under the AA licence

PM Modi to release Res 2,691 cr for rural housing scheme in UP on Wednesday

Assistance to include release of first installment to 530,000 beneficiaries, second lot to 80,000 beneficiaries who have already availed the first installment of assistance

India to drive Covid vaccine delivery in Asia Pacific: Moody's Analytics

Says the country's position as world's largest vaccines maker with 60% of global share, will help it achieve this distinction

Common political agenda: Support when in power, slam when in Opposition

The farm laws, Aadhaar, DBT and GST are just a few instances of political parties in the Opposition taking a contrarian stance on issues they supported when in power

Ease fiscal deficit, look at higher spend for future: Assocham President

Infra spending has thrice the desired impact, govt's Rs 111 trn National Infrastructure Pipeline should be speeded up, says Vineet Aggarwal

Budget 2021: Govt likely to target fiscal deficit at 4% of GDP by FY26

Centre to deviate from long-standing medium-term target of 2.5-3% of GDP

Both exports and imports record growth in December; first time since Feb

Trade deficit at 25-month high as imports surge 8% after continuous declines; Data shows industrial activity picking up in December

UKIBC for tax parity between domestic and foreign companies in Budget

The reduction in the corporate tax rate for domestic firms, creates significant disparity between the effective tax rates applicable to foreign companies

Budget 2021: Govt's high debt may not warrant sovereign rating cut

Experts waiting for a debt management road map in Budget

Survey shows most senior citizens want to work beyond retirement age

Conducted across urban centres in northern, western and southern India, the study shatters myths about the way the elderly spend their money

WPI inflation eases in sync with retail, but core spikes in December

Softens to four-month low of 1.22% in December from 1.55% in November as food items enter deflationary zone; core inflation at 2-year high of 4.2%

After Oct surge, IIP again contracts by 2% in Nov despite festive season

Economists call for continuation of stimulus package in Budget