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Union Budget 2020-21

Public being mislead on Budget: PM Modi

Addressing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentary party meeting, Mr Modi asked party MPs to highlight the Union Budget among people.

05 Feb 2020 2:26 AM

A ‘make-do’ Budget that adjusts to the slowdown

The Economic Survey of 2019-20, placed on the table of the LS on Jan 31, was arguing that there should be minimal state intervention in the economy.

03 Feb 2020 12:19 AM

Budget lacks vision, a golden chance wasted

Another great disappointment in the Budget was the new income-tax regime.

03 Feb 2020 12:08 AM

Modi govt chooses to consolidate on past reforms

After the initial reaction, expect investor focus to shift back on earnings and global cues.

02 Feb 2020 4:39 AM

Budget fails to address creation of jobs: Opposition

The ruling BJP though hailed it as “visionary and futuristic, growth-oriented and all-inclusive”.

02 Feb 2020 4:31 AM

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Archaeological sites to be developed into iconic sites

In this context, the Budget proposed to develop five archaeological sites as iconic sites with onsite museums.

02 Feb 2020 4:26 AM

Near-term market volatility likely over unmet expectations

Given the constraints, the FM seemed to have been able to only partially meet some of the high expectations the market had.

02 Feb 2020 4:07 AM

A balanced Budget despite several constraints

The finance minister has been more realistic by assuming nominal GDP growth of 10% for FY 21.

02 Feb 2020 3:41 AM

Affordable housing gets tax holiday

In order to ensure that more persons avail this benefit and to further incentivise the affordable housing.

02 Feb 2020 3:37 AM

Fiscal deficit target 3.8 per cent

The deficit target for the coming fiscal year starting April 1 was widened to 3.5 per cent.

02 Feb 2020 3:32 AM

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Stiff divestment target of Rs 2.10 lakh crore to finance govt

The government has not been able to achieve the target this year so far with just Rs 18,095 crore collected so far and only 60 more days to go.

02 Feb 2020 3:29 AM

Uddhav Thackeray slams Budget for ignoring city, state

The CM said that the decision to divest a stake in LIC shows the precarious state of the economy.

02 Feb 2020 3:19 AM

No major rise in Budget to help wildlife: Greens

The budget for Project Tiger, too, has been reduced by Rs 50 crore.

02 Feb 2020 3:15 AM

Budget 2020: Bank deposits insured till Rs 5 lakh

All deposits of a depositor maintained across all branches of the failed bank are insured upto Rs 1 lakh only on the aggregate amount.

02 Feb 2020 3:01 AM

Markets collapse, Rs 3.4 lakh cr investor wealth wiped out

Investor wealth, measured in terms of value of all listed shares on BSE, eroded by Rs 3,46,256.76 crore to settle at Rs 1,53,04,724.97 crore.

02 Feb 2020 2:55 AM

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Budget 2020: LIC to get listed on stock exchange

After two capital infusions, the government owns a substantial part of IDBI Bank (46.5 per cent stake) which will be completely sold off.

02 Feb 2020 2:49 AM

Start-up crowd loves Budget 20-21, but education capitalists swoon

For the digital skills guys, Nirmala Sitharaman opened with a roar but then…

01 Feb 2020 6:09 PM

Fiscal deficit target raised to 3.8 pc from 3.3 pc for FY20

This fiscal path commits us to the path of fiscal consolidation without compromising the needs of investment out of public funds.

01 Feb 2020 2:48 PM

Union Budget 2020: Provide relief to salaried class, says Congress

The party hopes the budget would provide a healing touch to the common man and industry facing “hardship” since demonetisation

01 Feb 2020 10:23 AM

Survey predicts growth rise to 6-6.5 per cent in 2020-21

Sitharaman will present the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha at 11 am on Saturday.

01 Feb 2020 1:51 AM

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