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'Minimum Government' pledge takes back seat as staff compensation soars

Pensions and salaries took away more than a fourth of government's revenue spend in 2017-18 and 2018-19

Budget 2019 wishlist: Here are the key challenges for real estate sector

While there has been an upsurge in activities in asset classes such as commercial, warehousing and retail, the residential market has largely seen a flattish trend

Interim Budget 2019: Middle class cheer likely; I-T exemption cap may go up

The interim Budget will be presented on February 1. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is in New York for a medical check-up, will be back by the end of January and is expected to present it

LS passes Finance Bill 2018; unlisted stocks to get indexation benefits

Finance Bill passed by Lok Sabha without debate; relief for start-ups, PPF holders

Angel tax row: Genuine start-ups can breathe easy, says FM Piyush Goyal

The 'angel tax' is triggered when any start-up raises equity funding in excess of its 'fair valuation', the premium is treated as income, attracting over a 30 per cent tax

Appropriation Bill before March 30: Deshmukh

Have received representations for cut in customs duty on gold: Sitharaman

The country's gold imports dipped about 3 per cent in value terms to $32.8 billion during 2018-19, which is expected to keep a lid on the current account deficit

Cabinet to take up early Budget presentation, merger today

Once approved, it will set in motion the process of the biggest overhaul in the budgeting process

Cabinet to consider Budget presentation on Feb 1

Cabinet will also consider the proposal for doing away Plan and non-Plan expenditure

Cabinet may consider Budget presentation on February 1

Centre took the line that it should not be presented in the middle of Assembly poll in 5 states

Budget presentation: Jaitley has bumpy start but smooth sail later

Modi was seen repeatedly thumping the desk as Jaitley read out various provisions of the Budget

Uncertainty on Budget presentation: Gangwar puts ball in Speaker's court

Hints at postponement chances following MP E Ahamed's death; but says speaker will decide

Prepare FY19 financials as PMO wants quick disinvestment: Govt to AI

After a botched attempt to sell Air India in May last year, a panel led by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had decided in June to scrap the stake-sale plan for the time being

Budget 2019 likely to retain divestment target at Rs 90,000 crore

The fiscal deficit target of 3.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) for 2019-20 is likely to be retained as well

CII urges govt to divest brownfield assets to boost private investments

The chamber said low risk makes projects attractive to lenders as well and many international wealth funds and pension funds are also willing to bring in long term funds into India for such projects

Expenditure Budget format rejig likely

Several heads are likely to be clubbed and presented under broad heads

Expenditure Budget gets House nod

Monetary policy: RBI likely to change stance to 'neutral' on Thursday

A softer stance would bode well for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, which wants to boost lending and lift growth as it faces elections by May

Likelihood of GDP growth coming at below 7% in 2019-20 is very high: Nomura

Global slowdown, tight financial conditions and political uncertainty in the election year will be the biggest headwinds for growth, the report by Japanese brokerage Nomura has said

Fiscal policy to manufacturing: What corporate leaders expect from Modi 2.0

We all wanted a strong Centre with a decisive mandate from the people, to allow them to take bold decisions, says Pawan Goenka, CEO & MD, Mahindra & Mahindra