Page 18 - Budget 2018

Budget 2018: Committed to strengthening VC funds, angel investors, says FM

The minister said VC funds and angel investors need an innovative and special development, and a regulatory regime for growth.

Budget 2018: PM fellowship for 1000 engineering grads for Ph.D at IIT, IISc

The government on Thursday announced a Prime Minister Fellowship scheme under which 1,000 B.Techs will be provided opportunity to pursue Ph.Ds in IITs and IISc

Budget 2018: If you earn a salary, you must watch this video

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Budget 2018: Phones set to get expensive as govt hikes customs duty to 20%

In December, the government had increased customs duty on various items including mobile phones to 15 per cent from 10 per cent

Railway Budget 2018: FM announces Rs 1.48 trillion for capacity expansion

Wifi and CCTVs will be progressively provided in all trains and there will be escalators at stations with 25,000- plus footfall

Budget 2018: Govt will construct 20 mn toilets in next 2 yrs, says Jaitley

He also announced higher MSP for farmers along the launch of operation green to boost produce

Budget 2018: FM says govt doesn't consider crytocurrencies as legal tender

He emphasised that the government will look to eradicate their usage for illegitimate activities

Budget 2018: FM Arun Jaitley deviates sharply from fiscal roadmap

Govt revises fiscal deficit estimate to 3.3% of GDP for 2018-19

Digitalisation to new colleges: Key benefits to education sector in Budget

Take a look at some key highlights for the education sector in Union Budget 2018

Arun Jaitley's 'Jai Kisan Budget'

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Budget for the financial year 2018-’19 in Parliament on Thursday. He said this year's budget would focus on rural economy. My government is committed to the welfare of the fares. Agriculture is an enterprise and encouraging farmers to earn more.

Budget 2018: Boost for textiles exports with Rs 71.48-bn special package

Overall apparel exports had been consistently declining due to GST impact and discontinuance of export sops, ergo the reason to revisit the sector in Budget 2018

Budget 2018: IT stocks mixed after FM's digital push in education sector

TCS (up 1.27%), HCL Technologies (up 0.6%), Persistent Systems (up 0.06%) and Tech Mahindra (up 0.03%) edged higher

Budget 2018: Jaitley reiterates 'PRO-POOR' image of Modi government

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Budget 2018: LTCG tax of 10% for gains over Rs 100,000; STCG tax at 15%

FM Jaitley estimates 7.2-7.5% GDP growth in second half of current fiscal year in Budget 2018

Budget 2018: Free LPG connections to 80 mn women below poverty line

The government has also announced a Rs 100 billion allocation for fisheries, aquaculture and animal husbandry funds

Jaitley kick starts the Budget 2018 with this self-appraisal

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Agriculture stocks rally after Budget 2018 unveils measures for sector

Government to raise support price of crops to at least 1.5 times the production cost

Union Budget 2018: Change In Income Tax Slab?

The salaried individuals have high expectations from this Union budget 2018 which is the last one in Mr. Modi's government.

Budget 2018: Prabhudas Lilladher expects corporation, income tax rate cuts

In Union budget 2018 farm loan waiver/subvention a possibility as a boost to affected areas in rural India and sops for agriculture

Keep an eye on Jaitley's Budget for these big decisions

The big decisions FInance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to take in Budget 2018-19 Live coverage on Budget 2018-19: www.business-standard.com/budget