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4 ways Nirmalaji's Budget is different

But it is disappointing to note that Sitharaman's third Union Budget...

The Budget: A Reality Check

Do the actual numbers bear out the claims made by the government or do they...

Visionary Budget or worse than Pranab's?

The sad truth is that the debt-to-GDP ratio will shoot up close to 90 per...

Why households are unhappy with the Budget

The finance minister did very well for equity market investors but not so...

All hail Modi's 1st BJP Budget

The Modi government is notoriously honest about one fact: It does not listen...

New rules on holding firms may affect pension funds

The Union Budget 2021-22 has made it easier for sovereign wealth funds and...

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Budget has good news for Chinese steel mills

Spiraling steel prices led the government to cut customs duty by 2.5-5.5 per...

Not a Budget for Employment

It is important to increase employment in general.It is even better to...

Two cheers for the Budget!

While a DFI will help banks derisk their loan portfolios, creation of a bad...

Govt depts to add over 1.4 lakh jobs by March 1

Over 1.4 lakh jobs are estimated to be created between March 2019 and March...

Interest on PF money over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed

Interest on employee contributions to provident fund over Rs 2.5 lakh per...

Subsidy bill nears Rs 6 lakh cr in FY'21

The government's subsidies on food, fertilisers, LPG and kerosene are pegged...

Investors become richer by Rs 10.48 lakh cr in 2 days

Investor wealth zoomed over Rs 10.48 lakh crore in two days as the...

Sensex soars nearly 1,200 pts; Nifty tops 14,600

Tuesday's top gainers included SBI, UltraTech Cement, HDFC Bank, L&T, Bharti...

'Budget has ambition, resolution and innovation'

It was one of the toughest times in history to announce a budget, says Harsh...

Yay or nay? Rate the Budget

Does this Budget deserve cheers or boos? You decide

Post-Covid India land of hope: FM, citing Gabba win

Drawing inspiration from the recent performance of the Indian cricket team in...

Divestment of BPCL, A-I to be completed in FY22: FM

The government on Monday budgeted Rs 1.75 lakh crore from stake sale in...

FM brings transparency in off-budget borrowings

Sitharaman does away with loans from National Small Savings Fund to Food...

'Bad bank' gets nod, discoms to get funds

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her third Budget on February 1.

Clarity needed on tax framework for IT sector: Nasscom

The government has created a comprehensive budget with sharp focus on...

Govt pegs fiscal deficit at 6.8% in FY22

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government estimates...

Govt to borrow about Rs 12 lakh cr in FY22: FM

Sitharaman also said states will get 41 per cent share of taxes as per the...

Budget: Highways announced for 5 poll-bound states

While presenting the Union Budget 2021-22 in Parliament, the finance minister...

Govt depts to add over 1.4 lakh jobs by March 1

Over 1.4 lakh jobs are estimated to be created between March 2019 and March...

Interest on PF money over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed

Interest on employee contributions to provident fund over Rs 2.5 lakh per...

Subsidy bill nears Rs 6 lakh cr in FY'21

The government's subsidies on food, fertilisers, LPG and kerosene are pegged...

Yay or nay? Rate the Budget

Does this Budget deserve cheers or boos? You decide

Post-Covid India land of hope: FM, citing Gabba win

Drawing inspiration from the recent performance of the Indian cricket team in...

Divestment of BPCL, A-I to be completed in FY22: FM

The government on Monday budgeted Rs 1.75 lakh crore from stake sale in...

Govt pegs fiscal deficit at 6.8% in FY22

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government estimates...

Govt to borrow about Rs 12 lakh cr in FY22: FM

Sitharaman also said states will get 41 per cent share of taxes as per the...

Budget: Highways announced for 5 poll-bound states

While presenting the Union Budget 2021-22 in Parliament, the finance minister...