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Budget 2018: Revenue shortfall put corporate tax cuts on hold

Modi pledged in 2015 to bring down corporate taxes over four years, but businesses are still waiting for a roadmap on how that will happen

Budget 2018: After Economic Survey 2018, all eyes on what Jaitley does on Feb 1

The Survey places the GDP growth estimate for the current fiscal at 6.75 per cent

Eco Survey 2018: From climate change to legal cost, here's a snapshot of facts

Arvind Subramanian presented data on climate change on crop yields

Economic Survey 2018 may not shape Budget 2018, it's a treasure of insights

Since demonetisation, 10.1 mn new taxpayers have filed returns, versus an average of 6.2 mn in the prior 13 months

Economic Survey 2018 crucial findings, projections: Mixing caution & optimism

From GDP growth estimates to climate change, Business Standard brings you all the key points raised in the Economic Survey 2018

Budget 2018: India needs defence acquisition regulator

An independent regulator will force all decision-making entities to agree on a plan that is in line with the requirements of the armed forces and the finances of the country

Budget 2018: Brokers asked to collect higher margins to contain risks

There are concerns that the huge build-up of positions in equity derivatives could pose a systemic risk

Budget 2018: India's healthcare crisis is holding back national potential

India has the highest population of children stunted (low height for age) due to malnutrition, at 48.2 million

Economic Survey: Link tax sharing to resource mobilisation by state govts

Centre is merely collecting taxes in a divisible pool on behalf of the states, and sharing it with them

References from Eliot to Tagore, Survey's pink cover draws varied reactions

Chapter 7 of the Survey talks of the deep societal meta-preference in favor of sons

Eco Survey: Reliance on exports shows govt has given up, says Congress

Congress said the survey lowering GDP growth forecasts to 6.75% was an admission that there might be a further downside due to note ban

Whether consumption bounces back depends on global oil prices: Subramanian

He said India could once again be the fastest-growing major economy in the world

Eco Survey: Growth back on track; 50% rise in indirect taxpayers under GST

GDP growth pegged at 6.75% this year, 7-7.5% in FY19; 12% revenue growth projected; risk factors: oil price spike, pvt investment recovery delay

IBC, bank recap to restart corporate spending, infra lending: Eco Survey

As of January 6, 2018, there were 451 cases in progress under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, totaling Rs 1.28 trillion

Economic Survey 2018: Need to revisit current solar, wind subsidies

With prices falling at such a fast pace, financially beleaguered state-owned power distribution companies are reneging on contracts they had signed at higher tariffs

Economic Survey 2018: Need complementary reforms to shrink unviable banks

Govt, RBI step up efforts to address issue

Eco Survey: Infrastructure push likely to bring in FDI, boost rural job

While the residential market witnessed sales of only 58,000 units in the first half of 2017, new residential sales fell to a five-year low of 101,850 units during this period in the top 14 cities

Economic Survey: Low success rate in resolving direct tax disputes

Measures such as GST and demonetisation have led to an increase in personal income tax collections

Indirect tax base grew 50% since the GST roll-out, says Economic Survey

Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat have the largest number of GST registrants

Economic Survey 2018: Formal jobs far more than current official estimates

Ther are 220 million employees in the economy, out of which 75 million workers enjoying social security benefits