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Budget 2021 must not undermine govt's response to the Covid-19 pandemic

Govt has so far been restrained and sensible in pandemic response. Budget must not throw away that effort

A Budget after contraction

Past Budgets presented after a GDP decline had no exciting proposals

Traders urge Finance minister, GST council to modify new GST notification

Trading community urged FM Nirmala Sitharaman and GST Council to withdraw certain provisions of the new GST notification issued a few days back

FM wraps up pre-Budget consultations, over 170 take part in 15 meetings

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday concluded pre-budget consultation meetings for budget 2021-22 held in virtual mode

Vodafone arbitration appeal deadline ends today, but govt still uncertain

FM's meeting with officials on arbitration appeal last week inconclusive

Towards Budget 2021-22

The budget-making exercise offers golden opportunities despite challenges

Not worried about budget deficit as spending up to support economy: FM

The government will ensure that state-owned enterprises continue with capital expenditure, she said

The country needs the rich too: Making a case for lower personal income tax

The forthcoming Budget, if it wants to rekindle growth on a sustained basis, must leave far more income in the hands of the rich and well-off than it does now

Bengal FM writes to Nirmala Sitharaman to seek GST Council meeting

West Bengal FM Amit Mitra is seeking a meeting of the GST Council for discussions on Centre's borrowings to meet the collection shortfall

FM's move on circle rate-deal value gap may not help much in Mumbai, Delhi

Most homes in the two cities are worth more than Rs 2 cr and fall outside the ambit of the relaxation; smaller cities such as Bengaluru, Pune to benefit more

The secret wish of all finance ministers

Time has come to discard the practice of reading out Part A of the Budget in the house

GST shortfall: FM writes to states, explains Rs 1.1 trn borrowing window

A day after the Centre agreed to borrow Rs 1.1 trillion on behalf of states for meeting GST shortfall, FM Nirmala Sitharaman reached out to all states explaining the contours of the special window

GST council meet: Compensation cess for states and other key announcements

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting on compensation for the states remained inconclusive on Monday, with 20-21 states opting for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) window of Rs 1.10 trillion (earlier it was Rs 97,000 crore) and around 10 states insisting the Centre borrow and disburse the money. The next meeting is now scheduled for October 12. Watch video for more

Covid-19 crisis: Now, FinMin is not so sure about a V-shaped recovery

Officials say people spending less owing to uncertainty

Privatising OFB: Defence ministry pushes ahead, workers push back

MoD announces appointment of consultants for corporatising Ordnance Factory Board; workers threaten indefinite strike from October 12

Telangana Finance minister Harish Rao tests positive for Covid-19

Two days before the commencement of Telangana state legislature session, Finance Minister T. Harish Rao has tested positive for Covid-19

Pranab as FM: Remembering how he managed controversies, even created some

The gap between Mukherjee's two tenures as FM is testimony as much to his longevity and utility as a politician as to his ability to survive under different Congress regimes

Will FM answer how to describe mismanagement of economy: Chidambaram

Sitharaman on Thursday said the economy had been hit by the pandemic, which is an 'Act of God', and it would see a contraction in the current fiscal

Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor, Hero MotoCorp: How to trade news-driven auto stocks

Two-wheeler stocks look good on the charts from a medium-term perspective. Here are the key levels you need to keep a tab on.

Two-wheelers merit GST rate revision, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Council to take up issue; SoPs for hotels, tourism, aviation may be tweaked