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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%

Economists ask Modi govt to be more outward-looking in upcoming Budget

Economists suggested how to bring growth back to normal. That was the dominant theme discussed, sources said.

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

Economists call for continuation of stimulus package in Budget

Pension regulator pitches for tax incentives in upcoming Budget 2021

The pension regulator also wants tax parity for employees of state governments and private companies with those of the central government in respect of contribution to the NPS

CBDT rules out extension of deadline for filing audit reports, ITRs

It said the due dates of filing audit reports have already been extended thrice till January 15 this year.

Icra sees GDP up by 10.1% YoY in FY22, but value just a tad ahead of FY20

Rating agency expects monetary policy stance to change to neutral from accommodative in August 2021 policy review or later

Assure farmers of minimum procurement: Economists tell Modi govt

Ask government to tap rising financial savings

PM Modi defends farm reforms; says investors trust India's growth story

FDI rose 11% till October this financial year, Modi said