Today’s budget comes at a time when the world’s economy is facing the headwinds of protectionism.
02 Feb 2017 7:05 AM
The Digi Gaon initiative, launched to provide tele-medicine through digital technology.
02 Feb 2017 6:23 AM
The government’s decision to boost investments in the rural sector will see a major transformation in our villages and farms.
02 Feb 2017 6:21 AM
The budget could have proposed to raise passenger fare marginally to bring some incentives for freight.
02 Feb 2017 6:01 AM
The finance minister has rightly emphasised the need for using the unexploited power of Panchayati Raj institutions.
02 Feb 2017 5:05 AM
There has been no increase in the basic duty rates under customs, central excise and service tax laws, which is a welcome move.
02 Feb 2017 2:58 AM
Affordable housing received high attention in the Budget, recognising its vital role as an engine of growth.
02 Feb 2017 2:40 AM
The rate of tax for income within the range of Rs 2.5 lakhs to Rs 5 lakhs has been reduced from 10 per cent to five per cent.
02 Feb 2017 2:38 AM
The modest tone and tenor of the Budget should not be held against the finance minister or the BJP-led NDA government.
02 Feb 2017 2:35 AM