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Financing the vaccine

Any cess or surcharge should be one-time

Gems, jewellery industry seeks reduction of import duty in Budget

The gem and jewellery industry has sought reduction in customs duty on gold to four per cent

Economists ask Modi govt to be more outward-looking in upcoming Budget

Economists suggested how to bring growth back to normal. That was the dominant theme discussed, sources said.

Budget Byte: How far will fuel excise duty help govt's fiscal plans?

Though high priced than before, petrol and diesel consumption came back to pre-Covid levels in recent months

Best of BS Opinion: A Budget after contraction, new regulators, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

A Budget after contraction

Past Budgets presented after a GDP decline had no exciting proposals

Covid-19 likely to bring a sharper focus on health care in upcoming Budget

CII has also called for tax incentives for new health care projects and import duty relief for lifesaving equipment.

Budget 2021-22 wishlist: Here are the key challenges in power sector

The prices of short-term power traded on the power-exchanges remained steady over a moderate range (12%) during the year

Budget Byte: What Sitharaman may have planned for subsidies in Budget

A lot of Budgetary funds get saved on subsidies in March, as off-Budget small savings replace them. It remains to be seen how it goes this year

Towards real recovery

Policymakers must focus on medium-term growth risks

Budget with BS: Read the most insightful coverage of Budget 2021

Here is an overview of Business Standard's extensive coverage in the run-up and on the day of Union Budget 2020-21, to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1

Top headlines: Budget 2021, WhatsApp pay, purchase of vaccine, and more

Here are the top business headlines on Friday

Budget 2021: Experts seek urea price hike, I-T exemption for primary co-ops

CII seeks higher allocation for food processing schemes

CEOs expect Budget 2021 to kick-start next wave of investment cycle

Companies plan to hire more, expect staff to return to offices in new year

Budget 2021-22: CII suggests road map towards competitive import tariffs

Industry body CII has suggested a graded road map towards competitive import tariffs over three years

Bank Investment Company may be approved in upcoming Budget, finally

A key question is how the BIC is to be funded. To start with, it may have to be a wholly-owned government entity

Budget 2021 to set course for economic pick up after coronavirus impact

Indian economy is now expected to see a faster turnaround given the impending rollout of vaccine and less disruptions to business as the economy opens up but a lot will depend on the Budget for 2021

Kerala Assembly session from Jan 8, state Budget 2021-22 on Jan 15

The state Budget for 2021-22 will be presented in the Assembly on January 15, the Kerala government announced after a Cabinet meeting on Friday. The Budget Session will begin on January 8

Budget 2021 will address woes of affected sectors, says Finance Secretary

AJAY BHUSHAN PANDEY says litigants in more than 96,000 appeals - involving disputed amounts of Rs 83,000 crore - have opted for the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme, which has been extended by a month

A B Pandey to Krishnamurthy Subramanian: The team behind FM's Budget 2021

The FM will be assisted by a team of secretaries and advisors in making the Budget, here's the team behind it.