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What startups want from Budget

The success of these startups largely depends on government policies, rules and regulations. With budget 2018 just around the corner, there is a lot on every startup's wish list.

Facts about India's Union Budget you may not know

India's yearly Union Budget is when the government lay out its finances, estimates, policies and much more. This is also when the government accounts for its revenue and expenditure.

What taxable entities should expect from Budget 2018

Tax relief is expected both by personal income tax and corporate tax payers in the Budget 2018. One of the most anticipated developments from the Budget 2018 is revision of the tax slabs.

Microeconomic and Macroeconomic Challenges before the FM in Budget 2018-19

The Budget 2018 is not expected to be a popularist budget. A fine balancing act is required by the FM to address various issues plaguing the economy along with observing fiscal prudence.

Rural economy and its expectations from Budget 2018-19

Experts believe that budget 2018 will be no different in fact the FM is expected to focus more on rural India and its economy with renewed vigor.

Keeping the fiscal deficit under check in the Budget 2018

Gross Fiscal Deficit means the difference between revenues and the expenditure of the government.

Expected focus areas of Budget 2018-19

Budget 2018 will mostly look to kick start the economic growth after the recent growth slump and concerns.

Wish list of various sectors from Budget 2018-19

The Budget session will start from 29th January and the Union Budget will be tabled on 1st February.

Budget 2018: Cut in petrol, diesel excise duty in Oil ministry's wishlist

Modi, who faces elections in key states later this year, and a nationwide election in early 2019, has faced pressure over a rise in retail prices of petrol and diesel to a record level.

Budget 2018: Govt to extend Modi's flagship PMJDY scheme, double overdraft

The financial inclusion scheme could also reportedly see the overdraft amount sanctioned under it double as the government looks to use it to promote entrepreneurship by providing bank loans

Budget 2018: Disinvestment dept asked to bring Rs 1 trillion before March

The impressive numbers will come in handy for Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to hew close to the budgeted fiscal deficit number of 3.2% of GDP

Budget 2018: Fiscal deficit number to be close to target of 3.2% of GDP

In what could be the first time for the rail ministry, the finance ministry may cut its GBS by Rs 150 billion

Budget 2018: Agri-credit likely to increase to Rs 11 trn for better flow

All short-term crop loan accounts are being Aadhaar-linked from the current year

Budget 2018: Increase tax exemption limit to Rs 300,000, says SBI report

The government has periodically increased the income tax slabs from Rs 22,000 in 1990-91 to Rs 2.5 lakh in 2014-15

Budget 2018: Rs 30 bn for 1.2 mn CCTVs in all 11,000 trains, 8,500 stations

Currently, there are about 395 stations and about 50 trains that are equipped with CCTV systems

Union Budget 2018: Raise funds for education, tax relief under GST, says Assocham

Actual public expenditure over the years even after the additional revenue garnered through levies of education cess surcharges for education, however, was only around four percent

Budget 2018: Centre ready to take a hit over crop minimum support price

The scheme could cover all commodities for which the Centre fixes MSP, except wheat and rice

Expecting a populist Budget 2018? FM's hands could be tied by fiscal constraints

The Finance Minister is in an unenviable position of having to meet multiple expectations ranging from that of corporates or businesses seeking "relief" after GST implementation

For Budget 2018, FM Arun Jaitely skip WEF 2018 summit at Davos

Jaitley will present the Union Budget, the fifth and final one of the current the government, on February 1

Union Budget 2018 to bring income tax cheer? Here's why this EY survey thinks so

About 59% of the respondents were of the view that multiple outdated deductions would be replaced with a standard deduction in order to reduce the tax burden of employees