January 13, 2017, Friday

Budget may announce some out of the box changes: Dr Mahesh Gupta

It should take steps to improve India's ranking on Ease of Doing Business, says Kent RO CMD

March 04, 2016, Friday

Nothing in budget for fisheries or aquaculture sector: Kamlesh Gupta

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the budget has completely ignored fisheries & aquaculture sector, proposing incentives and ...

March 01, 2016, Tuesday

Great boost for agriculture, but tepid for infrastructure: Hemant Kanoria

Defence sector, which is supposed to be an integral part of the 'Make in India' programme, was almost entirely overlooked in the ...

March 01, 2016, Tuesday

Budget has set the direction for a balanced growth: R Narayan

Budget laid special emphasis on job creation and outlined measures to facilitate ease of doing business while simultaneously ...

March 01, 2016, Tuesday

We foresee a surge in demand for housing: Prashant Vatkar

The Union budget's allocation of Rs 35,984 crores for agriculture and farmer welfare is a promising step in bolstering confidence ...

March 01, 2016, Tuesday

This budget restores balance in rural Bharat and India Inc: Arun Lakhani

The approach of the FM is one of quantum jump rather than tinkering, which would accelerate the development process and put the ...

March 01, 2016, Tuesday

Investment of Rs 2.18 lakh cr in road and rail to fuel economy: Alagu Balaraman

These investments will dramatically improve transit timing and reduce the per km cost of transportation

March 01, 2016, Tuesday

Huge investment in infrastructure to have a multiplier effect: Sunil Kanoria

Realising well the limitations brought in by slow demand and global slowdown, the budget has rightly put emphasis on creation of ...

February 29, 2016, Monday

Budget focuses on skill development and job creation: Haresh Sippy

Initiatives such as setting of 1500 multi skill development units and incentivising job creation through contribution of 8.3% in ...

February 29, 2016, Monday

Govt aims to double farmers' income by 2022 to boost consumption

The budget allocates Rs 35,984 crore for agriculture and farmers' welfare

February 29, 2016, Monday

Roads and railways to spend Rs 2.18 lakh crore on capex in 2016-17

Budget plans to develop National Waterways and new greenfield ports both in the eastern & western coasts

February 29, 2016, Monday

Measures for promoting affordable housing announced in budget

The Minister proposes to extend excise duty exemption, presently available to concrete mix manufactured at site for use in ...

February 29, 2016, Monday

Budget 2016 to achieve fiscal deficit target, focus on agriculture & rural economy

The total expenditure in the Budget for 2016-17 has been projected at Rs 19.78 lakh crore, consisting of Rs 5.50 lakh crore under ...

February 25, 2016, Thursday

Railway budget gives clear thrust to augment investment: CII

Industry body has welcomed the announcements on the development of three new freight corridors as well as the logistics parks and ...

February 25, 2016, Thursday

Railway budget emphasises on long-term planning to augment network

National Rail Plan 2030 will endeavour to harmonise and integrate the rail network with other modes of transport and achieve ...

February 25, 2016, Thursday

Railways to give top priority to finish dedicated freight corridor project

For reversing the trend of declining modal share of freight trains, Railway Budget proposes to expand freight basket of Indian ...

February 25, 2016, Thursday

Railways to increase revenue through non-fare sources to 10%

Railway budget plans to generate annualised revenues of about Rs 4,000 crore by 2020 from manufacturing activity

February 25, 2016, Thursday

Railways initiates bid process to make train sets for Rajdhani

Railway Budget proposes to increase the current procurement by 30 percent

February 25, 2016, Thursday

Railway plans to set up R&D unit to focus on long term research

Railway Budget also proposes to bring most of holding companies under one umbrella to provide the necessary strength for ...

February 25, 2016, Thursday

Railways to use EPC mode for projects to minimise cost

The latest drone and geo spatial based satellite technology will be used to monitor physical progress across major projects and ...