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Budget 2020: New education policy proposed, Rs 99,300 cr for sector in FY21

Steps will be be taken to attract external commercial borrowing and FDI in the education sector, the finance minister said

Budget 2020: Nirmala Sitharaman remembers Rajiv Gandhi without naming him

Rajiv's famous "15 paisa" remark made in 1985 has been ridiculed by PM modi in the past

Budget 2020: India lifted 271 mn people out of poverty, says Sitharaman

The government aims to achieve seamless delivery of services through digital governance, she added

Budget 2020: PM Narendra Modi seems keen to move beyond gradual moves

On January 6, he held a series of meetings with Indian Inc, economists and experts on the Union Budget for 2020.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present Budget 2020 in Parliament today

The Budget speech will begin at around 11 am today with Sitharaman beginning it with an address to the speaker of Lok Sabha

Budget 2020: SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar expects higher infra spending

I am expecting that the budget will be on reviving economic growth, says SBi Chairman Rajnish Kumar

Budget 2020: PM Modi wants good debates over economic issues

'We all should make sure that in this session, we lay a strong foundation for this decade. This session should be focused mainly on economic issues' he said

President Kovind makes pitch for swadeshi to build 'a better tomorrow'

Protests in parliament against CAA, NRC mar his address

Want good economic debates in Parliament: PM ahead of Budget Session

Prime Minister Modi said that a strong foundation will be laid for this decade in the present session of Parliament

Budget 2020: Jharkhand-based industry body expects relief for real estate

Vikash Vijaywargiya, Joint Secretary, FJCCI, said that the Union Budget should be such that it ensures betterment for all

Sonia Gandhi leads anti-CAA protest in Parliament ahead of Budget Session

Party leaders held placards of 'Save India', 'No to CAA, NRC' and shouted slogans

Budget 2020: Congress to begin session with protest outside Parliament

The protest will be lodged ahead of the President's address to the joint sitting of Parliament in the Central Hall, heralding the start of the budget session, they said

Can Budget find ways to tackle tax disputes? India Inc is waiting

A robust dispute settlement system would help the government unlock tax revenues, and also aid ease of doing business

Street signs: Dabba trading worry for brokers, MFs seek common KYC and more

In dabba trading, brokers cut deals on paper chits, instead of the exchange platform to save costs and steer clear of all regulations

Looking at Budget with hope for making offshore funds India-friendly

The objective of introducing this Section was to ensure offshore funds do not pay incremental tax just because those are managed out of India.

Budget session of Parliament from Jan 31, likely to continue till April

The budget session generally has a break of about a month during which the department related standing committees discusses the demand for grants

CCPA recommends Budget Session from Jan 31; Union Budget on Feb 1

They said the first phase of the session will be from January 31 to February 11 and the second will be from March 2 to April 3

In numbers: Parliament remained busy in first 2 sessions of 17th Lok Sabha

In the first Budget session of the 15th Lok Sabha, only eight Bills were passed. And, in the opening Budget session of the 16th Lok Sabha, 12 Bills were passed

Budget session: PM asks MPs to take suggestions from farmers, traders

The Union Budget 2020-21 is scheduled to be presented in Parliament next year

Govt to send Data Protection Bill to joint select panel of both Houses

Shashi Tharoor of the Congress, who heads the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology, protested the move and said it should be referred to his panel.