Page 372 - Budget 2026 News

Odisha wants Budgetary support for IOC petro complex, PCPIR hub

State urges Centre to provide funds for basic infra at PCIPR and budgetary support for IOC to finance the capital cost of the cracker unit at Paradeep

Railways to tap auto and FMCG sectors in big way

A senior railway official said that the need of the hour is to enter new areas to expand the freight operation

Adhia hints at tax rationalisation, simplification in Budget

Says the focus should be on promoting growth and employment

Budget 2016: Thrust on reviving the investment cycle

Budget likely to boost capital spending, greater allocations for roads and railways expected

Agriculture may get 30% hike in FY17 Budget

Budget wishlist: Health care sector

Universal health care for enhanced financial access and physical access to medical care.

Wild swings of Budgets are coming to an end

Analysts expect the trend to continue when Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government presents his budget on February 29

Plan to raise capital gains tax period spooks many

Experts say move to raise period from one to three years could scare markets

Jaimini Bhagwati: Jump-start investment

Budget should raise revenues & reduce spending to increase capital expenditure, without compromising fiscal deficit target excessively

Budget wishlist: Real estate sector

The government has reduced the minimum size of built-up area for receiving foreign investment.

Budget Wishlist: Automobile Sector

The regulation on emission and safety is likely to have an impact on the sector in the immediate to long term

India plans to inject more funds into state banks as bad loans soar

Govt may infuse as much as $34 billion more as lenders' balance sheets take a hit on provisioning

Only 5% of farmers cultivating wheat, rice insured their crops

Insurance coverage rates were higher among farmers cultivating groundnut, soyabean and cotton in the agricultural year July 2012 to June 2013

Fertile ground for crop insurance

Centre needs to expand irrigation coverage and make agriculture remunerative, CRISIL tells Centre

CRISIL for more attention to agriculture; generating more non-farm employment

The agency also recommended extending the DBT scheme to the food and fertiliser subsidies

Congress asks BJP to create 'congenial atmosphere' for Budget 2016 session

The Budget session will begin on February 23

Govt ready to accommodate all views in Budget session: M Venkaiah Naidu

Naidu is likely to hold one more all-party meeting on February 22

Tamil Nadu presents tax-free interim budget

The state also assured to take all steps necessary to put the economy back on the growth path

PM reaches out to Opposition ahead of Budget session

Modi has invited leaders of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha of major political parties tomorrow morning

Ajai Shukla: Defence budget must reflect reality

Unimaginative increments, persistent refusal of funds have turned the Army into an underfed child scared to ask for a full meal