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When Budget hits the sweet spot

Race for final lap began on Friday with the halwa ceremony

IOC against import duty on crude oil

India imported 189 mt of crude oil in 2014-15, valued at $112 billion. In the current financial year, the value of imports is expected to come down to $61 billion

Centre finalising gold policy reforms, Budget rollout likely

Calls meeting of stakeholders today to finalise national bullion board and exchange

Ajay Shah: A call to arms for reforms

The non-oil, non-finance sector of the economy is under severe stress

Revenue effort to be backed by tax reforms

Marginal reduction in corporation tax rate from 30%; Revision of TDS limits as recommended by the Easwar committee

Union Budget enters its last mile run

Internet connections in the offices of senior officers and staff involved in the process are shut-down to maintain secrecy

Centre can opt for longer route to 3% fiscal deficit target: Survey

Need to support demand till private sector recovers to achieve the fiscal deficit target, says the Deloitte India survey

Budget may unveil health insurance scheme for elderly

About Rs 10,000 cr unused funds would be utilised for providing health insurance cover to the elderly

Budget session likely to get off to a stormy start on Feb 23

Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu will hold another all-party meet on Feb 22 to reach out to political rivals for smooth functioning of Parliament

Govt may hike PSF fund by 80% to Rs 900 cr in Budget

Fund would continue to be used for importing pulses as output expected to be lower at 17.33 mn tonnes

Budget 2016 to focus on farmers, jobs, poverty eradication: Jayant Sinha

Sinha said that the Budget will ensure that India continues to be a haven of stability and growth in a very turbulent global environment

Amit Mitra to head GST panel

The appointment comes days ahead of the upcoming Budget Session of the Parliament which starts on Tuesday

Windfall allocation may raise rural spending power

Around Rs 15,100 crore was allocated under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in 2015-16 after the first two quarters

Deloitte survey: CFOs pitch for more capex in Budget

Majority also okay with some deferring of fiscal consolidation schedule

Budget 2016: Opposition should play 'constructive role', says Naqvi

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that last monsoon and winter sessions were washed out due to the 'illogical ruckus'

Budget likely to meet numbers for first time in 5 years: Former Infosys executive

T V Mohandas Pai stressed on the need for holding fiscal deficit at 3.5% in 2016-17

'Silicon Valley spirit' guides policymakers, start-ups look for a deal

Details of a Rs 10,000-cr fund announced by PM in January; tax exemption on capital gains, incubation

Budget wishlist: Retail sector

Brick-and-mortar retail stores forge tie-ups with e-commerce companies

Another variable

Oil production freeze adds to price uncertainty

HSBC sees FM Jaitley stretching fiscal deficit target to 3.8% in FY17

All eyes will be on the fiscal gap number which Jaitley spells out in the Budget 2016-17