Union Budget 2017

Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 | Last Update : 09:37 PM IST

Economists suggest FM to maintain fiscal consolidation

Mr Jaitley had a pre-Budget meeting with economists and information technology representatives in the North block.

12 Dec 2017 1:18 AM

Cap on political funding: Govt finalising electoral bonds scheme

Proposed bonds will resemble a promissory note and not an interest-paying debt instrument.

29 Sep 2017 11:13 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Govt to reveal electoral bonds scheme soon: Jaitley

Finance Minister praises Modi sayg PM has been decisive in taking steps with regard to demonetisation.

29 May 2017 10:03 AM

Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu (Photo: PTI)

I voluntarily gave up Rail Budget: Suresh Prabhu

Rail Minister reveals his vision for making public transport in country more efficient and profitable.

26 Apr 2017 6:14 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Modi govt now wants fiscal year to start from Jan 1

Earlier, it advanced presentation of Budget on Feb 1 that enabled early release of funds for govt needs.

24 Apr 2017 1:30 PM

The RBI was sceptical about the government’s figures, as the government appears to be fiscally responsible while pushing for more public investment but the fiscal deficit is not based on a reasonable estimate.

Dressed-up Budget figures can’t hide reality

The decline in lending to industry was focused on the infrastructural sector, with power and telecommunications setting the trend.

10 Feb 2017 4:27 AM

FM to discuss various financial sector reforms

Arun Jaitley to address Reserve Bank and markets regulator Sebi on February 11.

07 Feb 2017 3:28 PM

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor C Rangarajan

Rangarajan says bank cannot control NPAs

Rangarajan said adverse impact of demonetisation will wear off as currency availability improve.

06 Feb 2017 3:54 PM

Govt eyes capital market to bridge budget deficit

From listing of state-owned insurance companies govt intends to raise a little over Rs 100 crore.

06 Feb 2017 10:05 AM

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addresses a Post-Budget press conference in New Delhi on Wendnesday. (Photo: PTI/File)

Transparent politics needs total cash ban

Cleaning up political parties will go a long way in ending the sloshing around of cash in the system.

06 Feb 2017 5:47 AM

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das

Shaktikanta Das confident of 7 pc GDP growth

Economic Affairs Secretary says impact of demonetisation on economy will not spill over to next fiscal.

04 Feb 2017 12:53 PM

This year, Railway budget was incorporated in the general budget after a gap of over 90 years.

Maharashtra gets seven news railway lines in budget

Railway officials said the allocations made for the new projects were "unprecedented".

04 Feb 2017 12:39 PM

The relief will be provided by amending Section 10 of the I-T Act, 1961.

Centre offers tax benefit to boost pension scheme

The NPS is a voluntary contribution retirement scheme.

04 Feb 2017 6:17 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

PM’s mid-term poll test gets under way

Ordinarily, state elections are not unduly influenced by the state of affairs at the Centre.

04 Feb 2017 12:08 AM

A few announcements in the 2017 budget do affect the Indian automobile industry.

Budget 2017: Little Impact on Auto industry

2017 budget didn't include anything to have a drastic impact on car buyers or automakers.

03 Feb 2017 1:19 PM

The government has budgeted for a lower fiscal deficit at 3.2 per cent of GDP next fiscal and 3 per cent in 2018-19.

Moody's flag "hurdles" to revenue collection target

The rating agency also expressed concern over the budgeting of lesser capital .

03 Feb 2017 12:50 PM

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram with party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala addresses a press conference on Budget 2017-18 in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Govt has retreated from reforms, says Chidambaram

Chidambaram also accused the Budget of cheating the farming community.

03 Feb 2017 1:54 AM

NSE Nifty finished higher by 17.85 points, or 0.20 per cent, at 8,734.25 after trading between 8,685.80 and 8,757.60.

Sensex rallies for 2nd day on Budget 2017

Apart from auto, capital goods and infra, all sectoral indices notched up smart gains.

02 Feb 2017 5:33 PM

Investments would create opportunities for both domestics and foreign companies to supply equipment and services profitably in this massive infra-modernisation plans.

Budget sent positive signals to investors: experts

India will improve the ease of doing business for Foreign Direct Investors (FDIs) by abolishing FPIB.

02 Feb 2017 3:55 PM