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Atmanirbhar farm schemes may get boost in Budget amid farmers' protest

There could be a road map for further reform in the farm sector, particularly on the input side, say sources

Govt may announce formulation of policy for toys sector in Budget

Quality control order is one of the ways to stop flow of cheap sub-standard toys into the domestic market.

Budget 2021: Super agency to probe financial sector frauds on cards

Move, proposed by CII in Budget wish list, could enhance ease of doing biz

Budget Byte: Education scheme 'Samagra Shiksha' expenditure fell in 2020

This daily series of graphs provides context to some of the critical issues relating to the Union Budget on February 1

Can we bank on the Budget?

The onus of reigniting India's growth engine is on the banking system. Will the Budget fuel it

Realty sector seeks GST waiver, personal tax relief in Union Budget 2021

The real estate sector wants stimulus in the form of sops in the upcoming Union Budget to boost housing demand, a top Credai Bengal official said

LIVE: Give us 5 more years, will make Assam bullet-free, says Amit Shah

Tensions rose in May when New Delhi detected incursions by Chinese troops in Ladakh.

Hold back basic customs duty on solar equipment in Budget: Developers

Solar power developers in the country have demanded that the government should hold back the imposition of basic customs duty (BCD) on solar equipment for the time being in the forthcoming budget.

Shift from supply-side fillip to demand boost in Budget: Amit Mitra to FM

In a letter to Nirmala Sitharaman, West Bengal finance minister Amt Mitra suggested the Centre follow Keynesian economics at this juncture instead of Say's law

Budget 2021 must redirect govt focus on resolving demand-side issue: Ind-Ra

Expecting the Budget, to be tabled on February 1, to focus on boosting aggregate demand, expenditure reprioritisation and mobilising higher non-tax revenue, Sinha lists the following priorities

Budget Byte: Public health & wellness centres saw huge turnout in 2020

This daily series of graphs provides context to some of the critical issues relating to the Union Budget on February 1

Indian Railways expecting improved operating ratio despite Covid-19 impact

Rail ministry official says huge cut in expenditure offset falling passenger revenues; freight revenue seen driving improvement

Covid-19 cess, higher spending: Brokerages' expectation from Budget 2021

Growth and not fiscal prudence, experts say, should be the priority for the government now

Union Budget made easy: Five key things you need to know

Do you get intimidated by Budget terminology? Business Standard's Bindisha Sarang explains a glossary of terms used by the Finance Minister in her speech on February 1. Watch this short video on five key things you should about the Union Budget.

Budget 2021: Govt stares at revenue shortfall of Rs 7 trn this fiscal year

Revenue from disinvestment has been Rs 17,958 crore this financial year, against a target of Rs 2.10 trillion

Budget Byte: Expenditure on urban projects needs to reach pre-Covid levels

In the current financial year, the flow towards capex has slowed down a bit, due to the need to spend financial resources elsewhere

Top headlines: Govt stares at revenue shortfall, OTTs tie up with telcos

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Budget 2021: Go for bond, not cess to fund Covid expenditure, say experts

The amount raised through these bonds would not be high since domestic borrowing will exert pressure on yields.

Feasible fiscal path

Quality of expenditure shouldn't be compromised

Sensex hits 50K: Investment strategies to play the markets ahead of Budget

From its 3-year lows of 25,639, hit on March 24, 2020 amid the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, the benchmark index is now up 96 per cent