Page 30 - Budget 2020
What Budget 2020 may hold for citizens and the stock markets: Expert's take
Business Standard speaks to Chartered Accountant Ashok Shah of N A Shah Associates LLP, on what makes this budget different from previous ones, and what the FM should do to fix the economy
 "What Budget 2020 may hold for citizens and the stock markets: Expert's take")
Budget 2020: HDFC calls for one-time loan recast for stuck realty projects
Parekh said there have been precedents of similar one-time reliefs being allowed by the RBI in the past including in 1993 and also after the global financial crisis.
 "Budget 2020: HDFC calls for one-time loan recast for stuck realty projects")
Budget 2020: What does the stock market expect from the Finance Minister?
Puneet Wadhwa explains what the markets are hoping for in Budget 2020
 "Budget 2020: What does the stock market expect from the Finance Minister?")
United Spirits, UBL, ITC: How to trade sin stocks ahead of Budget 2020
Godfrey Phillips is approximately Rs 100 away from the lifetime high of Rs 1,572 level.
 "United Spirits, UBL, ITC: How to trade sin stocks ahead of Budget 2020")
New scheme for power distribution firms likely in Budget, says R K Singh
The minister said benefits under the new scheme would be disbursed if discoms stick to their trajectory for loss reduction
 "New scheme for power distribution firms likely in Budget, says R K Singh")
Budget 2020: Govt may consider tax sops, easier norms to boost investments
Revenue projections may be realistic this time
 "Budget 2020: Govt may consider tax sops, easier norms to boost investments")
PSU insurance firms seek Rs 12,000-cr infusion as merger put on fast track
The financial condition of the three companies has, meanwhile, deteriorated and warrants capitalisation, if the merged entity is to be listed
 "PSU insurance firms seek Rs 12,000-cr infusion as merger put on fast track")
Budget 2020: MNREGA real wages see slow growth in 2018-19, shows data
The average days of work provided were also below the mandated 100.
 "Budget 2020: MNREGA real wages see slow growth in 2018-19, shows data")
Budget 2020 Wishlist: Here are the key challenges for automobile sector
Like the last quarter, firms will focus across its value chain to ensure smooth transition to BS-VI
 "Budget 2020 Wishlist: Here are the key challenges for automobile sector")
Budget 2020: Time for govt to reintroduce wealth tax, says Abhijit Banerjee
India had passed the Wealth Tax Act, 1957 which was levied on an individual, a Hindu Undivided Family and a Corporate entity on its valuation, which was repealed in April 2016
 "Budget 2020: Time for govt to reintroduce wealth tax, says Abhijit Banerjee")
A radical reset for the Indian economy
Reset, thus, is not much of a reset as much as setting of the lines of sound policies for the govt to adopt, once the extravagant bits are edited out
 "A radical reset for the Indian economy")
Budget 2020: Toyota seeks scrappage policy, income tax relief on vehicles
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Monday urged the government to come out with a scrappage policy for old vehicles ahead of the Budget, while also seeking to extend income tax benefits available for electric cars to other vehicles as well. "We would like the Budget to spur demand without putting any additional burden on the government exchequer; one way to achieve this is by realising the scrappage policy for all old vehicles, the draft policy of which has been shared by the government," TKM Senior Vice-President (Sales & Services) Naveen Soni said in a statement. The auto industry is willing to share its portion towards realising such scrappage policy, which will eventually have a more sustainable impact on the environment, he added. Additionally, another thrust area would be to extend the income tax benefits available for electric cars to other vehicles as well, or to extend the depreciation benefit currently available only to companies and professionals to personal customers ...
 "Budget 2020: Toyota seeks scrappage policy, income tax relief on vehicles")
Calibrating the policy mix
The right fiscal-monetary-external balance must be achieved to nurture and harness a nascent recovery
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Country could be passing through recession, says Abhijit Banerjee
The 58-year-old Indian-American economist said the banking and infrastructure sectors were in need of funding from the government
 "Country could be passing through recession, says Abhijit Banerjee")
Budget may provide short-term stimulants to boost consumer demand: Report
Sitharaman will place the budget proposals on Saturday and all eyes are set on the government, which is likely to announce measures to revive the economic growth
 "Budget may provide short-term stimulants to boost consumer demand: Report")
Trends in the new year
Just about a month old and 2020 is turning out to be an interesting, even momentous, year for businesses in India
Thank tithi for the three-day holiday from Wednesday to Friday this week
The holiday period covers all state govt offices, urban and rural bodies, educational institutions
 "Thank tithi for the three-day holiday from Wednesday to Friday this week")
Letter to BS: Are we heading towards achche din or a poor show?
Why not wisely fix some realistic targets while preparing the Union Budget?
 "Letter to BS: Are we heading towards achche din or a poor show?")
Budget 2020: How will the FM tackle the economic challenge before India?
A K Bhattacharya answers questions about Budget 2020
 "Budget 2020: How will the FM tackle the economic challenge before India?")
Budget 2020: Booster likely for capital gains on property and equity
The breakthrough measure, if it materializes, will be doing away with capital gains on sale of property
 "Budget 2020: Booster likely for capital gains on property and equity")
