Issues clarification after reports suggest a sense of confusion among govt officials and media
The plans for rural development may require an additional allocation of funds in a full Budget announcement that this government would likely make in July if it is re-elected
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Kovind further said that prior to the 2014 general election, the country was passing through a phase of uncertainty
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Govt is expected to project economic growth of around 7.5% for the next financial year, while expanding capital spending on railways, roads and ports by 7-8%
Piyush Goyal is the 25th finance minister to present India Budget on the floor of the House since Independence. Before Budget 2019, as many as 89 Union Budgets, including interim, have been presented.
Or will he, as is being widely speculated, announce a major scheme on the lines of Telangana's Rythu Bandu in his budget in order to sway the electorate?
Long-term credit and tax-free infrastructure bonds needed, says CII
The 'Know Your Budget' series, which explains the importance of Union Budget and its making, would continue for about a fortnight
Setting up a common portal for e-auction of properties will also be discussed
Jaitley, 66, left for the US on January 13 for what was believed to be a medical check-up relating to his kidney ailment
This will be the last Budget of the current BJP-led NDA government before the 2019 General Elections
The move would also help promote the government's ambitious Make in India initiative, said the source
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The range for the market is likely to be in a range of 11,200 to 10,700 on the downside. So given the days left to budget, we expect the market to test 11,100 - 11,200.
The study said that there have been reports saying that government is planning to provide direct cash support to the farmers in lieu of various farm level subsidies/support
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is currently in the United States for a medical check-up, is expected to announce the target while presenting an interim budget on Feb 1
Radha Mohan Singh says govt is planning to connect 200 mandis with eNAM this year and 225 next year, to enable farmers to sell their produce hassle-free online