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Pre-Budget talks: FinMin gets suggestions on fiscal policy, green growth

The government received a host of suggestions concerning fiscal policy, taxation and green growth, among others

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

Best of BS Opinion: Wrong call on IBC, Paris agreement, and more

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

Industry seeks front-loading infra spend, tax breaks in upcoming Budget

To incentivise investments in infrastructure, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Ficci) has sought tax exemptions

IBC to remain 'rightfully' suspended till FY21 end: FM Sitharaman

Suspension not applicable to defaults committed before March 25, 2020

Wrong call on IBC

Govt should not have extended suspension of bankruptcy work

Beyond Budget Headlines with AKB: Govt should invest in small-gestation projects

In this second episode of our special video series on Budget, A K Bhattacharya talks about fiscal deficit target, government spending and disinvestment goals

Beyond Headlines: Should there be a range for fiscal deficit target?

The govt expenditure this year (till October-end) was at roughly the same level as that seen in the same period last year

Finance Ministry permits five states to borrow extra Rs 16,728 crore

The government had in May decided to link grant of additional borrowing permission to states with reforms undertaken by them to facilitate ease of doing business

FM stresses on more investments in biotech, pharma R&D ahead of budget

Says India has capacity to produce Covid vaccines for itself and other countries

FM pledges Budget like 'never before' as govt looks to revive economy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday promised a "never before" like Union Budget as the government looks to steer the pandemic-battered economy and push growth. While investment in health, medical Research & Development (R&D) and developing greater skills to handle telemedicine is going to be critical, livelihood challenges would have to be seen in a newer canvas with newer perspective on vocational training and skill development. "Send me your inputs so that we can see a Budget which is a Budget like never before, in a way. 100 years of India wouldn't have seen a Budget being made post pandemic like this. "And that is not going to be possible unless I get your inputs and wish list, clear observation of what has put you through the challenge... Without that, it is impossible for me to draft something which is going to be that Budget like never before, a Budget which is being made after a pandemic," Sitharaman said while addressing the CII Partnership Summit 2020. The .

Health sector wants higher outlay, universal insurance in upcoming Budget

Govt officials say health outlay will have to rise significantly not just for vaccine expense but also for creation of supporting infra and distribution channels

Bold reforms have ensured steady FDI flow even during pandemic: FM

Says govt initiated big reforms in agriculture and labour codes

GST revenues take a beating as Council tweaks rates far too often

Centre to propose one a year tweaking; states say proposal is not enough, slabs need to be changed, experts call for flexibility to cater to immediate needs

Banking on Budget: A clear case for restructuring expenditure in favour of capex

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Budget 2021-22 will be full of challenges. Here are some recommendations for Finance Minister Sitharaman from D K Srivastava, chief policy advisor, EY India

Disinvestment will now gain a lot of momentum: Finance Minister Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the pace of disinvestment will now gain a lot of momentum, and those which have already found cabinet approval will be taken up with all earnestness

FSDC deliberated on challenges in transition from Libor-based contracts

In a meeting, chaired by FM Sitharaman, it noted that a multi-pronged strategy involving relevant stakeholder institutions and departments is required in this regard

Budget will focus on infra to revive economic growth: FM Sitharaman

Recognising that this is an unusual year, borrowing has been kept at levels so that the government can quickly put the money back in projects, Sitharman said

'Vibrant' Budget will push infra spend and ensure economic revival: FM

She also said the pace of disinvestment, which has been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, will pick up in the coming months

High-level FSDC deliberates on measures to accelerate growth momentum

The FSDC is the apex body of sectoral regulators, headed by the finance minister