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Budget and the building blocks of growth

The government has been quick to respond to the slowdown

Centre likely to impose 25% safeguard duty on single-mode optical fibre

Imports in the category jumped three times to $ 180 million in 2018-19, from only $51.3 million in the preceding year

We will not miss the bus again, next wave of reforms soon: FM Sitharaman

It can be noted that many analysts have been calling for urgent reforms in the factor markets, especially regarding land and labour, to get the economy out of the trough

Relief for realty: Govt sets up Rs 25k-cr fund to revive stalled projects

In other decisions, Cabinet has approved pacts signed with German agency DGUV; pact with Guinea on renewable energy; and signing revised DTAC with Brazil

Banks unanimous in seeking one-time loan restructuring for realtors

State Bank chairman Rajnish Kumar said if there is scope for restructuring, then one should do it

Budget wishlist: Steel industry expects relief from taxes, logistic costs

Hopes are running high in the aluminium industry that the finance minister will finally end the inverted duty regime

Share buybacks losing lustre as 20% tax bites; firms await relief in Budget

Experts blame the change in tax dynamics for the sharp drop in buybacks

Will mkt open for a Saturday Budget? Stock exchanges are awaiting Sebi nod

In the last such instance in 2015, the stock markets were kept open for regular trading hours - which is from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm

Budget 2020: FY21 fiscal deficit likely to be around 3.5% of GDP

In the pre-Budget meetings, economists and experts have been advising Sitharaman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to leave aside fiscal concerns

Quo vadis, Modi 2.0?

Some of the criticism is sheer hyperbole, calling the present turmoil India's second struggle for Independence

Moral hazard

Instead of immunity, India needs simpler tax laws

Letter to BS: Removal of end-use restrictions in mines auction a good step

The government's authority should not be totally compromised. For this, a stance of aggression mixed with caution has to be pursued

Fiscal deficit target breached, won't advise tightening: Abhijit Banerjee

The Union Budget will be presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in February 2020.

Budget 2020: DoT to meet industry on Jan 6 to discuss wishlist and issues

The telecom department plans to formally write to the Ministry of Finance in the first half of January, post the meeting

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

Govt addressing issues without waiting for Budget, says Nirmala Sitharaman

She also said that GST collection, which crossed Rs 1 lakh crore per month mark during the last two months, will remain "good" in coming days

India Inc's low confidence reason for drop in investments: Analysts

Madan Sabnavis, chief economist at CARE Ratings, said the problem of low investments could be blamed on surplus capacity in the private sector

Where's FM Sitharaman, asks Opposition as PM Modi holds pre-Budget meet

Bhupender Yadav and Arun Singh, and party's spokesperson on economic affairs, Gopal Krishna Agarwal were among those who attended the meeting

Team Sitharaman: Meet the men who are helping FM prepare Budget 2020

With economic growth at its lowest in over six years, and a long-lasting slowdown affecting demand and consumption, the FM and her men are looking to announce measures to boost growth and activity

Budget maths won't be hit if oil is below $70 a barrel, say analysts

Oil sank to the lowest level in a month after shedding all of its gains from the US-Iran clash