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FM pledges Budget like 'never before' as govt looks to revive economy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday promised a "never before" like Union Budget as the government looks to steer the pandemic-battered economy and push growth.

Health sector wants higher outlay, universal insurance in upcoming Budget

Govt officials say health outlay will have to rise significantly not just for vaccine expense but also for creation of supporting infra and distribution channels

State govts worry as Centre plans to trim schemes in upcoming Budget

Govt looks to rationalise centrally sponsored schemes due to fiscal constraints

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

Budget will focus on infra to revive economic growth: FM Sitharaman

Recognising that this is an unusual year, borrowing has been kept at levels so that the government can quickly put the money back in projects, Sitharman said

'Vibrant' Budget will push infra spend and ensure economic revival: FM

She also said the pace of disinvestment, which has been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, will pick up in the coming months

FM Sitharaman holds pre-Budget consultations with top industrialists

Sitharaman has concluded a comprehensive review of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Package (ANBP) with the Secretaries of various Ministries/Departments

Beyond headlines: Will Budget 2021 be pandemic Budget or lockdown Budget?

In the first of a series of videos in the run-up to the Budget, Business Standard Editorial Director A K Bhattacharya gives his expert views on what to expect from this Budget

Not worried about budget deficit as spending up to support economy: FM

The government will ensure that state-owned enterprises continue with capital expenditure, she said

Govt kickstarts Budget-making exercise; health outlay may get 50% boost

FY22 infrastructure allocation also likely to see significant increase

Budget 2021: Personal Data Protection Bill likely to be tabled in Parl

The draft of the bill, approved by the Cabinet in December 2019, proposes a penalty of up to Rs 15 crore and up to three-year jail term for company executives for violating privacy norms.

Union Budget 2021: Finance Ministry to start budgetary exercise from Oct 16

The Finance Ministry issued a Budget circular on Thursday evening, which contains necessary instructions and deadline for submission of details by different central ministries and departments

Markets score second weekly gain on easing lockdown; Sensex up nearly 1%

The Sensex Index advanced 0.9 per cent while and NSE Nifty 50 Index rose 1.1 per cent at the close in Mumbai.

Odisha tables revenue surplus budget with total outgo pegged at Rs 1.5 trn

Budget estimates fiscal deficit to be at 3.4%, within permissible limit of FRBM target

No timeline to remove income tax exemptions, says Nirmala Sitharaman

"We have not made up our minds as yet (on the removal of all exemptions)... We are trying step by step, move forward and no particular timeline given," she said

Budget disappointing; but fiscal, taxation measures welcome: EAC member

India's GDP growth is expected to slip to a decadal low of 5 per cent this fiscal, pressured by domestic factors like drop in consumption, as well as global issues

Objective of kick-starting growth not addressed effectively in Budget: Garg

"All these expenditures are unlikely to be imparting any fresh growth stimulus to the Indian economy," he argued

Open to tweaking Budget to address concerns of the industry, says FM

Finance ministry to come out with detailed rules on Vivad Se Vishwas Bill in a couple of days

Budget impact: Shares with DVRs underperform after DDT removal

The median loss for such securities after the Budget is 4.5 per cent, compared to a 2.1 per cent gain in the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex

Yogi govt to table Budget 2020-21 on February 18; session starts Thursday

The size of the UP Annual Budget 2020-21 is expected to breach the historic mark of Rs 5 trillion