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No fiscal space: Officials advise FM Sitharaman against Budget sops

The ministry does not expect tax or non-tax revenue to reach anywhere close to the targets set in the interim Budget

Budget 2019: Aluminium makers want new govt to ring-fence them from imports

Seek parity in duties, waiver of GST cess on coal

Finance Ministry in 'quarantine' from Monday as Budget-making begins

With a government in place now, a full year budget will be presented by the new Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, as the domestic economy suffered its worst slowdown in five years

Three PSU general insurers may get Rs 4,000-cr fund infusion in Budget 2019

The profitability of many general insurance companies has been under pressure owing to rising underwriting losses and higher claims

Why the FY20 fiscal targets are a long stretch for Modi 2.0 govt

The Street will take a higher fiscal deficit in its stride as long as the govt is transparent and realistic about its projections

CII comes out with new index to assess quality of Central, state budgets

The index has been constructed using UNDP's Human Development Index methodology, CII said

Tax officials may ask for 6% reduction in collection target in Budget 2019

The new finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has already expressed concern over revenue collection at interactions with officials

Pralhad Joshi meets Sonia Gandhi, seeks cooperation in Budget session

Joshi's visit to Gandhi's residence is part of the government's exercise to reach out to the Opposition

FinMin asks citizens to submit suggestions on Budget 2019 by June 20

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the first budget of the Modi 2.0 government on July 5

Pre-Budget consultations between Jun 11-23; Sitharaman to meet economists

The state finance ministers are also expected to give their suggestions for Budget 2019-20 to the Centre during the GST Council meeting slated for June 20

'Tap underground resources', Anil Agarwal's advice for PM to create jobs

India, he says, is in 'satyug' under the Modi government where coteries have been demolished and only performance recognised

Budget may spell out roadmap for banking sector reforms, consolidation

The first Budget of Modi 2.0 government is scheduled to be presented on July 5 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Experts press for tax exemptions, abolition of MAT in Budget 2019

Sitharaman, the first full-time woman finance minister, is set to present her maiden Budget on July 5 in the Lok Sabha

Budget 2019: FM Sitharaman may retain fiscal deficit target at 3.4% of GDP

Sitharaman and her team have begun Budget preparations in earnest, with the finance ministry under 'quarantine' from June 10 onwards

A growth Budget

The Budget speech must include reform measures for PSU banks, a commitment to boost PSU bank lending, and specific measures to resolve the problems faced by NBFCs

Big business unlikely to get corporate tax relief, LTCG tax may be raised

The LTCG tax on stock could be raised to mop up some additional revenue.

BJP poll promises may find mention in Sitharaman's maiden Budget speech

The government will aim to maintain a fiscal deficit target of 3.4% of GDP in 2019-20

Budget should promote food processing to boost farm incomes: Experts

The experts say public and private investment in the farm sector should be raised substantially

At Rs 40,000 cr, DoT seeks 6% rise in budget to boost rural connectivity

The allocation sought by the department in 2018-19 was Rs 38,000 crore but the same was revised to Rs 30,000 crore

Tax break to land reforms: 10 things wished from Sitharaman's first budget

Common people, industry groups and economists have given Nirmala Sitharaman their recommendations for the union budge. Here is a look at a few common things that everybody wants.