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Budget 2018: 25% corporate tax rate to boost small, medium size companies

Arun Jaitley while presenting the Union Budget 2018 cut tax to 25% for companies below Rs 2.5 bn turnover

Delhi bandh: Traders demand de-sealing of shops; DDA agrees to change rules

Both AAP and BJP on Friday took credit for changes made to the Delhi Master Plan

Budget 2018: Jaitley says Modicare roll-out in FY19, more funds if needed

Several state governments have also implemented supplemented health protection schemes providing varying coverage

Budget 2018: Import duties upped 5 to 10%; consumers to feel the pinch

LG, Panasonic, ZTE, Akai, HP and Videocon have, however, welcomed the move saying it will boast local manufacturing in long-term

Kerala Budget: Intel, Keltron to start JV; Rs 400 bn allocated for project

The state is also laying an emphasis on cancer care and will ensure presence of oncology departments in all medical colleges

Modicare: New health insurance plan may cost Centre, states $1.71 bn a year

The government has estimated the premium for insuring each family would be about Rs 1,100

Budget 2018: Corporate hospitals must change model to cash in on Modicare

The National Health Protection Scheme is set to triple India's healthcare spend, apart from increase patient volumes and lowering costs

Budget 2018: With CCTV, Wi-Fi plans, Railways to focus on tech this year

A majority of the thrust will be on improving the signalling system through ETCS II, Goyal said

Budget 2018: FM Jaitley announces new tunnel in Arunachal to counter China

The defence ministry said the approval for the construction of Sela pass in Arunachal Pradesh has given further impetus to the defence preparedness

Soon, Goa govt to provide sanitary pads at schools, construction sites

State labour minister Rohan Khaunte said the decision was taken in order to improve the menstrual health of the women's workforce

Budget 2018 hikes road cess by Rs 8, petrol to cost Rs 73/litre in Delhi

The basic excise duty on unbranded petrol was slashed by Rs 2 from Rs 6.48 per litre and on branded petrol from Rs 7.66 per litre

Budget 2018: Govt woos farmers with higher MSP; MNREGA allocation unchanged

Budget 2018: Jaitley said the government would spend more on agriculture, livelihood and infrastructure in the rural area

Budget 2018: From roads to air travel, govt focuses on urbanisation

The FM announced that the Centre would leverage the India Infrastructure Finance Corporation Limited to help finance major infrastructure projects

Budget 2018: Jaitley's Rs 500,000 health scheme for 500 mn ahead of polls

Rs 12 bn proposed for free drugs and diagnostic tests, benefits to be provided through creation of 150,000 health and wellness centres

GST hurdle: On Day 1 of rollout, govt puts e-way bill on back burner

Move learnt to have been effected after businesses faced disruptions, with the portal stopping around noon, causing widespread confusion and hassle

Arun Jaitley's last full-year Budget takes populist route but with caution

The growth projection for FY18-19 is basically in line with the forecast of the IMF

Budget 2018: In absence of fiscal space, PSUs to bear the burden of capex

Fixed capital formation, which accounts for 70% of the capital spend, shows a worrying trend

Budget 2018 Gold policy: Spot exchange on cards, GMS to be revamped

However, FM offers no clarity on whether deposits under GMS will be cash equivalents or physical gold

Budget 2018: Now, cash deals of charitable trusts come under scanner

In Union Budget 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has tightened anti-black money provisions

Pre-election Budget: Sops for farm sector, seniors, health cover for poor

The finance minister Arun Jaitley also introduced a 10% tax on long-term capital gains over Rs 100,000