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A Budget wish-list for Indian cities

There has been a welcome focus on fundamental reforms, time-bound programmes that fix accountability and the use of technology. The upcoming Budget could build on these initiatives

Budget 2018: Airlines want lower tax burden on pilots to stop 'brain drain'

Carriers are currently bearing the tax expense of pilots leading to higher expenditure

Run-up to Budget 2018-19: Roads, railway construction in the slow lane

Highway, railway spending on track till Nov; rural roads develop at slower pace

Budget 2018: Trade unions urge govt to focus on employment generation

The leaders claimed thousands of people had lost their jobs because of demonetisation

Budget 2018: Govt may use loss-making firms' land for 'housing for all'

Under PMAY (U), people can avail benefits under various components to buy a house in urban areas

Budget 2018: 1st labour code on wages likely to be passed in Budget session

At present, the provisions of Minimum Wages Act and Payment of Wages Act do not cover substantial number of workers

Budget 2018: CII asks government to rationalise DDT rate to 10%

Dividend should be taxed at the hands of the non- corporate (leveraged) shareholders as normal income, and expenses should be allowed against such dividend in full

Budget 2018: Govt may drop proposal on self-reporting of income estimates

Experts in the know said the proposal was likely to be dropped in view of adverse comments received from stakeholders

Budget 2018: Despite 100% FDI in retail, existing players want sweeter deal

Till now, single brand retailers had to source 30 per cent locally

Budget 2018: How to double farmers' income

Since landholdings in India are small, income growth must be achieved by raising cropping intensity, improving resource-use efficiency and enhancing the role of the rural non-farm sector

Budget 2018: Govt likely to increase agri-research allocation by up to 15%

The funds will be used on priority areas with an aim to address the country's key farm sector problem

Nov industrial growth at 8.4%, retail inflation surges to 5.2% in Dec

IIP growth had stood at 5.7% in November 2016; CPI-based inflation in December 2017 rose to a 17-month highly, mainly on rising food prices, showed official data released on Friday

All roads lead to 2019

Government will possibly use the Budget to come up with a substantial plan for the rural economy, including a commitment to infrastructure

Budget 2018: Gems & jewellery sector seeks cut in gold duty to 4%

This cut will address issues under the GST regime in the coming Budget

Budget 2018: Know your savings if FM Jaitley changes tax exemption limit

Business Standard takes a look at the likely scenarios of change in the personal income-tax exemption limit and how your wallet would be impacted in each of those scenarios

Economy: Walking, but not yet running

The FM must resist both half-baked schemes for pre-electoral largesse as well as ill-planned reform dhamakas

Farm credit poser

Focus on targeting instead of quantum

Budget bonanza: Govt likely to do away with dividend distribution tax

There has been discontent about this tax, because any corporate which pays dividend has to pay two taxes - the income tax on its profits and the DDT

Budget 2018: From FDI to unified market, challenges ahead for retail sector

Indian retail industry is projected to grow at a promising CAGR of 10% to reach $1.1 trn by 2021

GST Council may lower rates for farm gear, electric vehicles next week

The GST Council meeting will be its last one before the presentation of the Union Budget on February 1