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Budget 2020: DoT to meet industry on Jan 6 to discuss wishlist and issues
The telecom department plans to formally write to the Ministry of Finance in the first half of January, post the meeting
 "Budget 2020: DoT to meet industry on Jan 6 to discuss wishlist and issues")
Budget session of Parliament from Jan 31, likely to continue till April
The budget session generally has a break of about a month during which the department related standing committees discusses the demand for grants
 "Budget session of Parliament from Jan 31, likely to continue till April")
Budget 2020: Govt unlikely to announce capital infusion for PSU banks
Besides, sources said, banks may also look for divesting or selling their non-core business as part of fund raising exercise during 2020-21
 "Budget 2020: Govt unlikely to announce capital infusion for PSU banks")
Govt addressing issues without waiting for Budget, says Nirmala Sitharaman
She also said that GST collection, which crossed Rs 1 lakh crore per month mark during the last two months, will remain "good" in coming days
 "Govt addressing issues without waiting for Budget, says Nirmala Sitharaman")
PM meets Ambani, Tata, other biz leaders to discuss economy ahead of Budget
Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani, Tata group patriarch Ratan Tata, telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittal, billionaire Gautam Adani, Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra were among those who attended
 "PM meets Ambani, Tata, other biz leaders to discuss economy ahead of Budget")
Record industrial slump to restrict GDP growth to 5% this year
NSO sees investment growth at 0.97%, lowest in 15 years
 "Record industrial slump to restrict GDP growth to 5% this year")
Govt set to breach fiscal deficit target, shows GDP advance estimates
If the fiscal deficit for the year can be maintained at Rs 7.04 trillion, the deficit as a percentage of GDP will slip to 3.44 per cent
 "Govt set to breach fiscal deficit target, shows GDP advance estimates")
Share of investment in GDP to hit all-time low in FY20: Advance estimates
India's investment activity growth is also estimated to touch a 17-year low in FY20
 "Share of investment in GDP to hit all-time low in FY20: Advance estimates")
Prospects dim for FY21 too, GDP growth may not go beyond 6%: Economists
Former chief statistician Pronab Sen said economic revival depends on what the government does in the Budget
 "Prospects dim for FY21 too, GDP growth may not go beyond 6%: Economists")
India Inc's low confidence reason for drop in investments: Analysts
Madan Sabnavis, chief economist at CARE Ratings, said the problem of low investments could be blamed on surplus capacity in the private sector
 "India Inc's low confidence reason for drop in investments: Analysts")
Budget 2020: Realtors' body seeks 'bold measures' to resurrect sector
NAREDCO National President Niranjan Hiranandani told the media that the finance ministry has been apprised of the demands of the industry to meet the challenges
 "Budget 2020: Realtors' body seeks 'bold measures' to resurrect sector")
Shriram Properties planning to launch IPO after Union Budget, this year
The company has an approval to raise around Rs 1250 crore through primary and secondary markets
 "Shriram Properties planning to launch IPO after Union Budget, this year")
CCPA recommends Budget Session from Jan 31; Union Budget on Feb 1
They said the first phase of the session will be from January 31 to February 11 and the second will be from March 2 to April 3
 "CCPA recommends Budget Session from Jan 31; Union Budget on Feb 1")
PM Modi meets economists, industry experts ahead of Budget at Niti Aayog
The high-profile meeting was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, besides Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar, CEO Amitabh Kant
 "PM Modi meets economists, industry experts ahead of Budget at Niti Aayog")
PM Modi tweets to seek ideas, suggestions from people on Union Budget
The prime minister often seeks suggestions from people on various issues. He had been seeking ideas for his Independence Day speech
Fundamentals of Indian economy strong, has capacity to bounce back: PM Modi
A key factor driving the sharp slowdown in Indian economy is the manufacturing sector slump.
 "Fundamentals of Indian economy strong, has capacity to bounce back: PM Modi")
Budget 2020: Diamond exporters want relief as export slump continues
Silver jewellery, however, has compensated, with export up 75.36 per cent in these nine months, to $1.02 bn. Gold jewellery export also rose, by 4.9 per cent in those nine months, to $9.3 bn
 "Budget 2020: Diamond exporters want relief as export slump continues")
Where's FM Sitharaman, asks Opposition as PM Modi holds pre-Budget meet
Bhupender Yadav and Arun Singh, and party's spokesperson on economic affairs, Gopal Krishna Agarwal were among those who attended the meeting
 "Where's FM Sitharaman, asks Opposition as PM Modi holds pre-Budget meet")
Team Sitharaman: Meet the men who are helping FM prepare Budget 2020
With economic growth at its lowest in over six years, and a long-lasting slowdown affecting demand and consumption, the FM and her men are looking to announce measures to boost growth and activity
 "Team Sitharaman: Meet the men who are helping FM prepare Budget 2020")
GDP advance estimates: Farm growth likely to remain subdued at 2.8% in FY20
Food inflation may increase; farmer income to see reversal after 4-year fall
 "GDP advance estimates: Farm growth likely to remain subdued at 2.8% in FY20")