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Budget 2020-21 wishlist: Key developments and challenges in power sector

The larger share of non-fossil fuel generation poses new challenges to state utilities

Budget 2020: Commerce department seeks funds to boost export finance

Under the enhanced Trade Infrastructure for Exports Scheme, the ministry has been promised an allocation of around Rs 50 crore, same as it got last year

India may raise duties on $56 bn worth of imports from China, elsewhere

Higher customs duties are likely to hit goods such as mobile phone chargers, industrial chemicals, jewellery and handicraft items

Fiscal deficit may widen to 3.8% for current financial year: Report

A correction in consumption demand is cited as a major reason for a dip in economic growth to a decadal low of 5 per cent

Investment-driven growth model must have aggressive export strategy: Survey

The onus of rescuing economic growth has been placed squarely on exports, since the share of consumption in gross domestic product (GDP) remains constrained

Govt to give special family pension to soldiers who get re-employed

The government has been receiving grievances from various quarters for grant of dual family pension including special or liberalised family pension for armed forces personnel on lines of government

From liquidity to stress fund: Real estate, homebuyers' Budget expectations

Experts say the liquidity crisis is a major factor preventing completion of over 560,000 stalled units across top seven cities

RBI Governor underlines need for more structural reforms to revive growth

Shaktikanta Das also listed out some of the priority areas where structural reforms are necessary

Govt may set Rs 1 trillion disinvestment target in Budget for FY21

"The government is likely to bring down their stake in certain public sector undertakings (PSUs) to below 51 per cent"

What various sectors of the economy wants from Budget 2020?

Here are the list of demands from Sitharaman and her budget team across various sectors of the economy

BJP wants Sitharaman to give rural, infrastructure push in upcoming Budget

According to party, meeting fiscal deficit not the real economic issue for the government

Budget in the season of protests

The government has missed the chance to defuse the anger over CAA and focus on the economy

Over-estimation of GDP numbers in Budget disturb fiscal calculations

Tax receipts are expected to fall by Rs 2.5 trillion which may also be caused by the corporation tax and GST rate cuts

RBI to hold rates on inflation concerns, fiscal boost likely: Poll

The RBI was forecast to next cut rates by 25 basis points to 4.90% in the October-December quarter, according to the poll consensus

Stop the protectionist trend

Budget should reverse two-year slide towards closed economy

Best of BS Opinion: Governing unlisted firms, Budget 2020, and more

From lessons the years of slowing growth hold for Budget to how a takeover code for unlisted companies will help, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion.

Ahead of Budget 2020, FPIs reduce bond exposure on unfavourable cues

There is fear that the RBI has no wiggle room for further rate cuts. Without rate support, yields will rise. This translates into a fall in prices for bonds

Budget 2020: Prakash Javadekar hints at 'action plan' for economic revival

Markets to open for regular trading on February 1

Budget 2020 wishlist: Here are the key challenges for real estate sector

Although residential sector continues to face head winds, there could be opportunities brewing in the distressed space

Govt eyeing asset monetisation to make up for the disinvestment gap

Disinvestment in blue chip Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) is in all surety not happening this year, as also Air India sale