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Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Fiscal deficit to be contained at 3.2 per cent in FY18: Arun Jaitley

Revenue deficit will be reduced to 2.1 per cent for 2017-18 from 2.3 per cent in the ongoing fiscal.

1 Feb 2017 1:59 PM IST

India is the largest provider of generic drugs globally, with the Indian generics accounting for 20 per cent of global exports in terms of volume. (Representational Image)

Govt to frame new rules on medical devices to draw investments

Currently, 100 per cent FDI is allowed under the automatic route in the medical devices sector.

1 Feb 2017 1:44 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Budget 2017: Cash dealings above Rs 3 lakh banned from April 1

Decision to ban cash transactions beyond a threshold is based on the recommendation of the Special Investigation Team.

1 Feb 2017 1:19 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tabling the Union Budget for 2017-18 in the Parliament. (Photo: AP)

Govt. announces new AIIMS for Jharkhand, Gujarat

Jaitley further said the government aims to bring down the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) from 167 in 2011-13 to 100...

1 Feb 2017 2:41 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Budget 2017: Record Rs 3.96 lakh cr allocation for infra to spur...

Total allocation for infrastructure stands at a record level Rs 3,96,135 crore in 2017-18.

1 Feb 2017 1:12 PM IST

Panic among people during the initial days (of demonetisation) had led customers rushing to banks and deposit their money. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

Govt to infuse Rs 10,000 cr in PSU banks in FY18

In line with the blueprint, public sector banks has been given Rs 25,000 crore in each fiscal, 2015-16 and 2016-17.

1 Feb 2017 1:04 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jailtey (Photo: Twitter)

Sumitra Mahajan to take call on delaying Budget after ex-minister's...

However, government sources reportedly revealed that the presentation of Budget would proceed as scheduled.

1 Feb 2017 9:15 AM IST

The copies of Economic Survey 2016-17 being brought at Parliament for tabling in the houses on the first day of the budget session in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Healthcare expected to get Rs 45, 000 crore in Budget

Upgradation of over 80 district hospitals to medical colleges are likely to be some of other highlights this health...

1 Feb 2017 2:28 AM IST