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Country could be passing through recession, says Abhijit Banerjee

The 58-year-old Indian-American economist said the banking and infrastructure sectors were in need of funding from the government

Budget may provide short-term stimulants to boost consumer demand: Report

Sitharaman will place the budget proposals on Saturday and all eyes are set on the government, which is likely to announce measures to revive the economic growth

Budget 2020: How will the FM tackle the economic challenge before India?

A K Bhattacharya answers questions about Budget 2020

MFI industry seeks more refinance from DFIs in budget

The industry has also urged the government to create a dedicated fund for MFIs which are financing water and sanitation projects

Budget wishlist: Reduce GST on bicycles to 5% from 12%, says Hero Cycles

The company has also sought extension of FAME-II benefits to electric bicycles

To revive discoms, improved UDAY may be announced in Budget: Power Min

Targeting to cut discom losses to below 15 per cent, he said power would be sold on strong financial mechanism and the states would decide on their own subsidies

Budget 2020: SIAM seeks incentive-based scrappage policy, GST rate cut

Seeking a turnaround in fortune, the auto industry has been seeking government support and reduce the burden of transition to BS-VI with lower GST rate

Play safe with PSU stocks ahead of Budget despite divestment trigger

Among the stocks that comprise the Nifty CPSE index, seven have recorded negative returns during the fiscal

Who gains and who loses if FM changes tax norms in the coming Budget

Based on market intelligence, we outline three scenarios that may pan out in the Budget proposals this year, and assess their impact on your pocket

Budget 2020: Govt may cut import duty on raw material for fertiliser sector

During April-December 2019-20, the country's crude and manufactured fertiliser imports grew by 8.47 per cent to USD 6.2 billion.

Challenges before FM: Boosting growth, reining in fiscal deficit

Economic slowdown leaves Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with a difficult choice in her second Budget - whether to rein in fiscal deficit or widen ot to stimulate the economy

Street signs: Traders eye Budget, Damani effect on stocks, and more

Derivatives traders are deploying strategies to profit from huge swings in stock prices typically seen on the day of the Union Budget

Budget expectations, earnings, coronavirus to drive stock market this week

On the macro front, US Q4 GDP and India's fiscal deficit data would be released

Budget 2020: Govt unlikely to offer relief in income tax, here's why

Expectations were that Sitharaman, who had in September last year cut corporate tax rates to their lowest to boost economic growth, would announce similar sops for individual taxpayers

Union Budget: Looking into the history, beyond jargon and numbers

Business Standard picks out some trivia from the history of the Union Budgets

Budget 2020-21 wishlist: Here are the key challenges in Healthcare sector

Lack of skilled human resource impedes healthcare delivery especially in tier 2, 3 cities and rural areas

IVCA seeks tax parity, approval for AIFs to invest in NBFCs ahead of budget

"LTCG for unlisted shares (invested by AIFs that are regulated by SEBI) should be reduced to 10 per cent. Enhanced surcharge should be rolled back on unlisted shares," said IVCA

Debt investors face a tax maze in India

While debt is an important source of funds for the Indian economy, investors - especially foreign investors - have to navigate through various complexities associated with taxation of debt investment

Budgetary over-reach: There is a price for trying to do too much in Budgets

The larger economy suffers more than the central govt, as New Delhi is allowed to get away with behaving arbitrarily and then hiding the reality behind bogus numbers, writes T N Ninan

Budget wishlist: Insurance industry expecting more tax incentives

Life Insurance Council has sought a separate deduction in personal taxes or an increase in the present limit for the premium paid for individual life policies