Cabinet meeting to be held tomorrow to decide on the date on which FM will present the budget2017-18
The report noted that around 4k responses were received from companies across 22 markets in APAC
Various suggestions came about increasing allocation on education, healthcare sectors
Sitharaman says that government will gain complete 1 month before budget's implementation from Apr 1
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The gap between Centre's expenditure and revenue touched 83.9% of the budget target for the year
Studies show per-hectare productivity of rice in the country might go down 4-10% in irrigated areas
Seeks Rs 50,000 deduction under Sec 80CCD of I-T Act, over & above Rs 1.5 lakh under Sec 80C
In a first, govt has decided to present Budget on Feb 1 instead of the last day of the month
For the current financial year in the state assembly
Cabinet okays advancing Budget date; Plan expenditure classification to go
Corporatisation of ports will offer immense flexibility in terms of fund-raising and expansion
Officials said a better indicator of productive and general expenditure will be replacing the plan and non-plan distiction that has lost relevance post Planning Commission abolition
Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel says has also asked PM to roll back the Budget proposal
These benefits are roughly 10.5% of the total expenditure of the Budget estimate for 2016-17, the agency said in a note
VAT on garments and shoes will be standardised as there are varying taxes on some items
28% rise in spending for FY17
Sinha says government has done a 'good job' in managing inflation
In the Indian context, it is the gross primary deficit rather than the fiscal deficit that should be more in focus
Modi's irrigation push in the Budget is aimed at scoring on the political front along with achieving growth targets