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Budget 2018: FRBM fiscal deficit road map obsolete last year - CEA

Conditions were different when report came out; Budget won't be outright populist, govt must show fiscal discipline, says CEA

FRBM panel roadmap became obsolete last year: CEA Arvind Subramanian

Growth seems to be up, inflation is back, there is concern about the fiscal stance, says Arvind Subramanian

Budget 2018: India largest arms importer, yet defence of realm falters

Defence allocation accounted for 17% of the central government budget (Rs 21.46 trillion) in 2017-18

Modi's Budget 2018 dilemma: Win rural voters or stick to deficit plan

Bond investors have already concluded that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will deviate from those plans when he delivers his budget on Thursday

Budget 2018: Govt may sidestep demand for boost to maternity benefit scheme

The rollout of the scheme in its first year of implementation has been tardy with only 96,460 women receiving cash transfers

Budget 2018 should focus on economic, job growth, says P Chidambaram

Chidambaram pointed to a recent survey by CSDS, which has brought out that the number one concern of the people of India was jobs

No tax relief, spending spree due in budget 2018 before elections: Poll

The median forecast from over 40 economists polled Jan 24-29 was for India's government to borrow 3.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in fiscal 2018-19.

India's spending on R&D reduces against rising per capita income

CEA Subramanian bats for private push in research

Budget 2018: Allocation for PMRPY jobs scheme may be halved to Rs 5 bn

FinMin had informed labour ministry of a reduction in budgetary support towards PMRPY to Rs 5 bn in RE

Budget 2018: Incentives likely for employers who hire women workers

Employers' contribution to provident fund might be cut

Ways to Stimulate Employment Generation in Budget 2018

Employment generation is one of the key challenges before the government in the Budget 2018-19.

Budget 2018 and its Possible Impact on Stock Market

The future movements in the markets over the next month or so will be decided by the contents of the Budget 2018.

Budget-making needs to be disaggregated

It is time to rethink the need for an omnibus mechanism for the three distinct tasks that budgets encompass, and unbundle them so that we can do justice to each of the three tasks

Nifty scales 10,600 for first time: Budget, results key factors ahead

Trend following signals suggest keeping a buy on the Nifty with a stop at 10,500. The VIX stabilised at lower levels and it is rising again

EPF to ELSS: Five key investments you can make under Section 80C

With the end of the financial year fast approaching, the employed need to furnish their Section 80C investments. If you haven't still made any investments, here are five key ones

Sensex shrugs off FDI reforms ahead of budget 2018, eyes Q3 results

Govt on Wednesday permitted foreign airlines to invest up to 49 per cent in debt-ridden Air India, and eased norms for investment in single brand retail, construction and power exchanges

Budget 2018: Govt may abolish dividend distribution tax, says EY India

Corporate income tax rate reduction does not seem likely in light of the fiscal constraints and subdued GST collection: EY India

Budget 2018: Jaitley's speech, deficit data to decide rupee's fate in 2018

How Modi fares in reining in the fiscal deficit while seeking to jump-start activity may determine the currency's direction for the remainder of the year, analysts say

Budget 2018: Rising oil prices a big challenge for FM Jaitley

At the current consumption level, a dollar increase in crude price on a permanent basis will increase the oil import bill by roughly Rs 100 billion per annum

Budget 2018: PE investors seek pass-through of losses at end of fund life

As per existing regulations, if there are losses in a fund at the end of its life, the same cannot be passed onto its investors