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Budget with a long-term view

Govt can approach the Budget 2021 with an aim to rebuild the economy to attain the long-term objective of sustained higher growth

Five things the market will be watching in FM Sitharaman's third Budget

It has reacted negatively to her previous two budgets. This time too, it has come off over 5 per cent from the highs

FinMin releases Rs 12,351 cr to 18 states for rural local bodies grant

The Finance Ministry said it has released Rs 12,351 crore to 18 states for providing grants to the rural local bodies

Meet Team Sitharaman: Officials who are helping FM prepare Budget 2021

In today's episode, we are taking a look at the key officials involved in finalising the outline of the Budget. Listen to the podcast for more

Banking on Budget: Growth, job opportunities to be top priority for the FM

A liberal budget that cuts taxes and tries to improve ease of doing business will receive a good market response. A harsh Budget with higher taxes, new cesses, etc, will lead to a sell-off

Govt may announce steps in Budget to promote e-commerce exports, imports

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will unveil the Budget for 2021-22 on February 1.

Having your cake and eating it

The relative underperformance of PSU shares in the market reflects all that is wrong with the current ownership and governance structure

Govt may hike agriculture credit target to about Rs 19 trn in Budget

With the aim of doubling farmers' income by 2022, the government is likely to raise farm credit target to about Rs 19 lakh crore in Budget 2021-22 to be presented on February 1, according to sources. For the current fiscal, the government has set a farm credit target of Rs 15 lakh crore. The government has been increasing the credit target for the farm sector every year and this time too, the target is likely to be increased to around Rs 19 lakh crore for the 2021-22, sources said. "Non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and co-operatives are active in the agriculture credit space. The Nabard refinance scheme will be further expanded. Agriculture credit target for the year 2020-21 has been set up at Rs 15 lakh crore," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said while announcing the Budget 2020-21. The agricultural credit flow has increased consistently over the years, exceeding the target set for each fiscal. For instance, credit worth Rs 11.68 lakh crore was given to farmers in ..

An impossible combination of things that India's Budgets attempt

Successive Indian governments have tried to do what they can't: target economic growth and equitable distribution simultaneously

Budget 2021: Auto industry demands rationalisation of tax, scrappage policy

The auto industry hopes it will assist them in recovering from the pandemic-induced economic shock

Direct tax compliance set to be made easier in upcoming Budget

Budget may resolve issues related to administration

Several nations have shown interest in buying Tejas aircraft: HAL chairman

HAL chairman Madhavan said that Tejas Mark 1A jet has superior performance levels compared to China's JF-17 combat aircraft as it has better engine, radar system and electronic warfare suit

BSNL-MTNL merger shelved as GoM says not feasible; Cabinet to meet soon

Move to merge may erode BSNL value, say officials

Customary 'Halwa Ceremony' kickstarts process of compiling Budget documents

Finance Minister Sitharaman, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur and senior officials of the finance ministry participated in the symbolic ceremony

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

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

Feasible fiscal path

Quality of expenditure shouldn't be compromised

Best of BS Opinion: Feasible fiscal path, inadequate cover, and more

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

Longest speech to fine print: Here're India-specific snippets on Budget

The record for the longest Budget speech - 160 minutes -is held by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman