union budget 2018
PPF plans won’t lose protection
The ministry said this protection would continue under the new law also.
Chidambaram lives under false illusion, 'terrible doctor' for economy: Jaitley
Jaitley picked on Chidambaram for questioning the rationale of plan to lower corporate tax to 25 per cent from current 30 per cent.
Jaitley’s farm price promise in Budget ‘jumla number 1’: Jairam Ramesh
Ramesh claimed that insufficient funds were allocated for health insurance scheme which will benefit private hospitals rather than public.
Yashwant Sinha slams Union Budget, says Jaitley did not apply his mind
BJP leader and former Union finance minister Yashwant Sinha also criticised Jaitley for being dismayed with the role of the GST Council.
Sore NDA allies hit out at govt in show of unity
The Lower House saw two brief adjournments in the afternoon and once during Question Hour owing to the protests.
We are sensitive to special status demand by Andhra MPs: Govt
TDP MPs have were protesting in the Lok Sabha over the Union Budget not offering any special benefits to Andhra Pradesh.
'Jumlebaazi' won't work, Sachin Pilot targets BJP post-bypolls win
Pilot said that the 'so-called pro-farmer budget' reflects agrarian distress and BJP will pay a heavy price for it.
Rupee crumbles to fresh 2-week low on fiscal deficit woes
Rupee suffered an intense plunge and closed at a near two-week low of 64.06 against the US dollar.
Govt expects lower dividend proceeds from PSUs in FY19
As per Budget estimate for 2017-18, the govt expected Rs 67,529.24 crore from central PSUs.
Rs 80,000 crore divestment, 3.3 per cent deficit target achievable: UKIBC
Imposition of a 25 per cent corporate tax on MSMEs with turnover of less than Rs 250 crore is yet another step in the right direction.