Page 2 - Budget 2021

Land monetisation lessons: Canadian firm could be model for unlocking land

In the Union Budget, Finance Min­i­s­ter Nirmala Sitharaman had outlined the government's intent to monetise surp­lus public lands by way of direct sales, concessions or other means

Funds to MEA inadequate considering India's foreign policy needs: Par panel

The budgetary allocation to the MEA is inadequate, considering the extent and magnitude of India's diplomatic outreach and foreign policy objectives, a parliamentary committee said in a report

Direct tax collection inches closer to revised Budget target for 2020-21

The direct tax collection target for FY21 saw a significant fall from Rs 13.19 trillion estimated earlier in view of the economic impact of the pandemic

Statsguru: From Bihar to West Bengal, a peep into state Budgets

To keep their expenditure at the desired levels at a time of significant revenue losses, all states have expanded their fiscal deficits - similar to what the Centre did last month

NITI Aayog submits first list of about 12 PSUs for privatisation

Banks, insurers part of the list as process kicks off

Monetisation lessons from NHAI

Its recent experience offers crucial insights into what makes an asset monetisation exercise successful

Equity MFs under stress, report outflows for eighth month running in Feb

Multi-cap, focused, and large and midcap were the only three categories to see net inflows

A dive into five contentious issues contained in Finance Bill, 2021

Govt may have to respond to concerns over equalisation levy, exporters issues, definition of the term 'liable to tax' and taxability of interest on employees' EPF contributions exceeding Rs 2.5 lakh

Investors dump $2 bn worth of India stock, bond funds after Union Budget

Corporate bonds saw the biggest outflow in about two years after the government last month announced a bigger-than-expected borrowing plan in its budget, triggering a spike in yields

Banking on slower recovery

The Centre's current deficit glide path reveals a conservative stance on growth

BJP, Congress slam AAP govt budget: 'Visionless, directionless, hollow'

Opposition BJP and Congress slammed the Delhi government's budget presented in Assembly on Tuesday, alleging it lacks vision and makes hollow promises to the people of Delhi

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia presents Delhi's first paperless budget

The Delhi government presented its first paperless budget on Tuesday which Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia read out from a tablet computer in the Assembly.

Delhi govt allocates Rs 50 cr in budget for free Covid vaccine at hospitals

The Delhi government announced the Covid vaccines will be given free-of-cost at its hospitals in future phases of the inoculation drive and a provision of Rs 50 crore has been made for it

Delhi govt presents Rs 69,000-cr budget themed on patriotism for FY 2021-22

The Delhi government presented a Rs 69,000-crore budget themed on "patriotism" for financial year 2021-22 on Tuesday.

Manish Sisodia to present paperless budget in Delhi Assembly today

The Delhi government is going to present its budget in a paperless manner on Monday in the state Assembly. The proceedings of the House will commence at 11 AM

Punjab Budget: Govt to waive off loans worth Rs 1,186 cr of 113k farmers

Expecting the submission of the report of the Pay Commission soon, Badal said the recommendations of the pay panel will be implemented from July 1 this year

Second part of Parliament's Budget session starts today with Covid measures

The second part of the Budget session of Parliament will commence from Monday with all Covid-19 precautionary measures in place

Second part of Parliament's Budget Session to commence from Monday

The second part of the Budget Session of Parliament will commence from Monday with all Covid-19 precautionary measures in place

Delhi govt Budget likely to be 'biggest', will promote patriotism: Report

The annual budget of the Delhi government is likely to be "the biggest so far" and have provisions to promote patriotism, sources said on Friday. The Budget Session of Delhi Assembly, scheduled to begin from March 8, will have no question hour. The budget for financial year 2021-22 will be tabled in the House on March 9, they said. "The annual budget for 2021-22 is going to be the biggest in the history of Delhi government. It is also likely to have provisions to promote patriotism," said a source in the government. The AAP dispensation had presented Rs 65,000 crore budget for 2020-2021 fiscal that was around 10 per cent more than that of 2019-20. Sources said the budget is also expected to have some new announcements besides measures to speed up various projects and schemes delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. "The government is likely to come up with announcements to celebrate the 75th Independence Day. The Kejriwal government is also likely to come up with its roadmap for D

How insurance sector will gain from FM Sitharaman's Budget booster

What do the Budget proposals, as well as the proposed LIC IPO and privatisation of one general insurance company mean for the sector? Nikita Vashisht explains