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Budget lacks immediate measures to revive ailing sector: Auto industry

The industry however lauded the government's initiative to increase customs duty on imported electric vehicles

Budget lacks immediate measures to revive ailing sector: Auto industry
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:48 PM IST

Budget 2020: Full text of the memorandum of the Finance Bill tabled in LS

Here is the full text of the memorandum of the Finance Bill as tabled in Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2020: Full text of the memorandum of the Finance Bill tabled in LS
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:45 PM IST

New scheme to end I-T disputes won't attract Vodafone, Cairn: Experts

FM added that in the past, the Modi-led government had taken several measures to reduce tax litigations

New scheme to end I-T disputes won't attract Vodafone, Cairn: Experts
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:44 PM IST

Foreign investors will eye growth revival before committing funds to India

Whether the provisions of the Union Budget will succeed in reviving the much needed growth is not entirely clear.

Foreign investors will eye growth revival before committing funds to India
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:42 PM IST

Budget 2020: Read the complete text of the Finance Bill for FY20-21

Here is the detailed text of Finance Bill presented by FM Sitharaman

Budget 2020: Read the complete text of the Finance Bill for FY20-21
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:39 PM IST

Budget 2020: Allocation for Environment Ministry up 5% to Rs 3,100 crore

Budget for pollution abatement, which was cut by 50 per cent last year from 2018-19, remained unchanged at Rs 10 crore.

Budget 2020: Allocation for Environment Ministry up 5% to Rs 3,100 crore
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:38 PM IST

Budget 2020: Govt cuts allocation for PM-Kisan by 27.5 pc for this fiscal

The projection of the number of beneficiary farmers has also been lowered to 14 crore from the earlier 14.5 crore

Budget 2020: Govt cuts allocation for PM-Kisan by 27.5 pc for this fiscal
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:34 PM IST

FMCGs welcome Budget, says reduction in I-T slabs to drive consumption

Terming it as "incremental budget", Dabur India CEO Mohit Malhotra said the government continues to focus on farmers' income and is offering significant sops at the lower end of the spectrum

FMCGs welcome Budget, says reduction in I-T slabs to drive consumption
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:34 PM IST

Full text of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech in LS

Here is the full text of the Budget speech of FM Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

Full text of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech in LS
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:34 PM IST

Budget 2020: Govt plans to sell stake in LIC, sets new disinvestment target

Paring its stake in the insurance giant will help the government meet its divestment target, which has been increased to Rs 2.1 trillion in financial year 2021

Budget 2020: Govt plans to sell stake in LIC, sets new disinvestment target
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:33 PM IST

Budget 2020: Govt stance on wealth creators to lift confidence, says Mittal

He noted that digital technologies are set to become the primary platform for economic activity and growth

Budget 2020: Govt stance on wealth creators to lift confidence, says Mittal
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:30 PM IST

Budget 2020: In a marginal hike, defence budget raised to Rs 3.37 trillion

The total outlay does not include Rs 1.33 lakh crore set aside separately for payment of pensions

Budget 2020: In a marginal hike, defence budget raised to Rs 3.37 trillion
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:29 PM IST

Railways get Rs 70,000 crore from Budget; capex spend pegged at Rs 1.61 trn

In 2019-2020, the capital expenditure (RE) was Rs 1.56 trillion, which was 17.2 per cent more than the capex of 2018-2019

Railways get Rs 70,000 crore from Budget; capex spend pegged at Rs 1.61 trn
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:28 PM IST

Budget 2020: Govt's subsidy bill pegged higher at Rs 2.27 trn for FY21

Of the total subsidy bill estimated for the next financial year, maximum fund allocation has been made for food, followed by fertiliser and fuel

Budget 2020: Govt's subsidy bill pegged higher at Rs 2.27 trn for FY21
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:14 PM IST

Budget 2020: Rs 4,400-cr outlay for clean air, old power plants to be shut

The power sector is facing stress due to poor financial conditions of discoms in the country

Budget 2020: Rs 4,400-cr outlay for clean air, old power plants to be shut
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:14 PM IST

Captains of industry welcome Budget 2020, offer suggestions to FM

Head (treasury) of Lakshmi Vilas Bank R K Gurumurthy said tinkering with the personal tax and some structural changes in the way DDT

Captains of industry welcome Budget 2020, offer suggestions to FM
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:09 PM IST

Budget 2020: 'Vivad se Vishwas' scheme to cut down direct tax litigation

Under the proposed scheme, a taxpayer would be required to pay only the amount of the disputed taxes and will get complete waiver of interest and penalty provided he pays by March 31, 2020.

Budget 2020: 'Vivad se Vishwas' scheme to cut down direct tax litigation
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:08 PM IST

Taxpayers opting for new tax slabs to forego deductions on PF, tuition fee

As per the Budget document, an individual taxpayer opting for the new tax regime will not be entitled for deduction under 80C of the Income Tax.

Taxpayers opting for new tax slabs to forego deductions on PF, tuition fee
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:06 PM IST

FM Sitharaman's Budget 2020: Here's a list of winners and losers

FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday unveiled the budget for fiscal 2020-21, vowing to boost income of Indians and their purchasing power, in a bid to revive domestic economic growth that has slumped

FM Sitharaman's Budget 2020: Here's a list of winners and losers
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 6:01 PM IST

Budget 2020 has a lot of positives, but 'dil maange more'

With emphasis on privatisation, productivity should improve in the long run.

Budget 2020 has a lot of positives, but 'dil maange more'
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 5:51 PM IST