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Ahead of Budget 2020, FPIs reduce bond exposure on unfavourable cues

There is fear that the RBI has no wiggle room for further rate cuts. Without rate support, yields will rise. This translates into a fall in prices for bonds

Budget 2020: Prakash Javadekar hints at 'action plan' for economic revival

Markets to open for regular trading on February 1

15th Finance Commission may hike grants, cut devolution to states

Performance-based incentives planned to reduce friction between Centre, states

Budget 2020 wishlist: Here are the key challenges for real estate sector

Although residential sector continues to face head winds, there could be opportunities brewing in the distressed space

Revamp of subsidy regime likely to be in focus in FM Sitharaman's Budget

As of now, the proposal on the table is to consider direct benefit transfer to farmers for food and fertilizer subsidies, sources said

Glitter versus gold in policy-making

Three years of slowing growth hold two important lessons for the Budget

India Ratings pegs Centre's fiscal deficit at 3.6% of GDP ahead of Budget

In its outlook for FY21, it projected the deficit to be 3.4 per cent in the next year against 3 per cent given in the papers presented under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Ac

Market expects the Budget to focus on fiscal prudence, raising revenue

We expect the Budget to contain some pro-market/economy measures, says Sanjay Mookim, India Equity Strategist at BofAML

Budget 2020 will have plan of action on economy: Prakash Javadekar

Javadekar also slammed critics of the National Popular Register exercise, saying that it was done during the Congress-led govt as well

Budget 2020: Laundry list of demands from various sectors of the economy

Given that there could be a tax revenue crunch next year, and the Centre is expected to maintain some fiscal discipline, the Modi govt may have to prioritise some sectors over others

Budget 2020 on a Saturday, stock markets to remain open for trading: BSE

The stock markets are generally closed on Saturdays and Sundays, except for special circumstances

Budget 2020: All eyes on tax receipts as mop-up dips by Rs 1.91 trillion

The numbers become all the more important because actual tax collections fell short by Rs 1.91 trn compared to what was projected in 2018-19.

Simplifying tax on capital

A clear timeline needed for transition to a transparent regime

No plan to raise overall import duties on foreign alcohol, says govt

The commerce dept has reportedly suggested to the finance ministry that the upcoming Budget prohibit purchase of cigarette cartons at duty-free shops.

Budget 2020 wishlist: Here are the key challenges for agriculture sector

Need improvement in fishing gear, infra for deep sea fishing, collection, storage and traceability of harvest, and processing of aqua produce

How well did the Modi govt manage its fiscal deficit in the last 6 years?

A comparison of Modi govt's management of fiscal deficit with UPA-2

Airports to lose Rs 650 cr/yr over cut in duty-free liquor, cigarettes

The ministry, as per the sources, has also recommended to the Finance Ministry that purchase of cigarette cartons at duty-free shops should be prohibited

Apollo Hospitals expects tax exemption on forex earnings in the Budget

Commenting on plans to reduce promoter pledged shares, Reddy said that while they would be brought down to around 28 per cent by the end of the current quarter

Curbs on sale of duty-free liquor likely to increase cost of air travel

Consolidated annual duty-free sales at airports in the country are estimated to be around $500 million

India's top 63 billionaires have more wealth than 2018-19 Budget outlay

The gap between the top 1 per cent and the bottom 50 per cent of the population just keeps expanding, global non-profit organisation Oxfam said in its latest annual report on income inequality