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Budget numbers game: How revised estimates allow govt to fix its deficits

Ignoring the Actuals of the last year and not examining their variance from the original BE and RE numbers can weaken the quality of Budget analysis

Assocham roots for raising tax exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh in Budget 2019

The government is scheduled to present its first full Budget on July 5, for the current financial year

Govt may raise income-tax threshold in Budget to revive economy

Any tax exemptions will add stimulus to an economy that's slowed sharply this year, with growth reaching a five-year low of 5.8 per cent in the first three months of the year

Hike in I-T exemption level, tax on income over Rs 10 cr in Budget: Survey

The pre-Budget survey 2019-20 conducted by KPMG (India) included responses from 226 respondents spanning across industries

Govt should give only revenue-neutral stimulus, says CII president

The corporation tax rate could be reduced to 18 per cent if exemptions are removed, he said

Market valuation, hike in LTCG: Analysts rule out runaway pre-budget rally

Liquidity issues post the crisis at DHFL, progress of monsoon, rupee trajectory at the domestic level and oil prices are some factors that will keep markets choppy, analysts say

Why bond traders are seen forgiving Modi govt on wider budget deficit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will widen the budget deficit target to 3.5% of gross domestic product on Friday

Taxpayers may see an increase in exemption limit if not I-T reduction

Now is the time for her to accelerate the run rate and aim for a match-winning score.

PSU bank recap, growth revival, fiscal prudence: Expectations from Budget

The government, experts say, is likely to continue with the off-budget route for carrying out infra-related spending

Interim Budget 2019: A full Budget will be unconstitutional, says Yashwant

Amid speculation that the govt may present a full Budget on Feb 1, Sinha said there was no precedence of an outgoing govt doing so

Interim Budget is an example of 'after me, the deluge', says Yashwant Sinha

The BE for this year for expenditure on major items, agriculture and allied activities, is approximately Rs 64,000

Pre-Budget meet: Sitharaman seeks cooperation from states to spur economy

If the deficit targets are to be achieved it should be achieved from the revenue side and not the expenditure side, Kerala FM Thomas Isaac said

Budget 2019: Sitharaman urged to bring cigarette taxation to pre-GST level

There has been a 32% increase in illegal cigarette trade, increasing from 19.5 billion sticks in 2011 to 25.7 billion sticks in 2017

Street signs: Brokers up margin, KPR Agro IPO pull-out dulls mood, and more

The margin funding scene has been tough for the last few months due to corporate defaults and the liquidity crunch as a result of the crisis in the NBFC sector

Need to reduce centrally sponsored schemes to improve spending: N K Singh

Revenue buoyancy continues to be weak in the area of indirect tax, said Singh

Govt working on tax sops for retail investors in CPSE, Bharat-22 ETF

These investors can also choose to not opt for ELSS category and can continue to trade in their units freely

Budget 2019: Steps needed to bolster transport infra, boost India's growth

The infrastructure sector was one of the major focus areas in the FY19 budget and saw massive spending on roads, railways, water, irrigation, and urban infrastructure

India has scope to boost Budget without stoking inflation, says economist

Gupta's view runs counter to the argument of RBI's outgoing Deputy Governor Viral Acharya, who recently warned of inflation risks coming from rising government and public sector borrowings

Budget 2019: Homebuyers seek Rs 10,000-cr fund to complete stalled projects

Homebuyers' body FPCE asks for relief to over 500,000 people who have booked properties

Budget wishlist: Alternative funds seek angel tax breather, GST rate cut

Other demands include pass-through for losses, tax cut on management fee