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According to officials, it is likely that the Reserve Bank of India could further lower lending rates to provide more room to commercial banks for cheaper loans. (Photo: File)

Sitharaman's first budget likely to focus on economic growth, unemployment

The reforms could see structural policy changes in areas such as land, labour, capital and entrepreneurship.

24 Jun 2019 10:54 AM

As per the Union Budget, the gross borrowing was pegged at Rs 7.1 lakh crore for 2019-20, higher than Rs 5.71 lakh crore estimated for the ongoing fiscal.

Govt to borrow Rs 4.42 lakh cr in H1 FY2019-20: Economic affairs secy

Economic Affairs Secy Subhash Chandra Garg said government will stick to fiscal deficit target of 3.4 pc of GDP for current fiscal.

29 Mar 2019 7:23 PM

Oil PSUs had proposed an investment of Rs 89,335 crore in the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, but will end up investing Rs 94,438 crore. (photo: file)

Oil PSU capex drops to 4-yr low for 2019-20

Oil PSUs had invested Rs 89,180 crore in 2014-15.

03 Feb 2019 6:36 PM

Sniffer dogs inspect bundles containing the copies of interim Budget before they were carried to Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Centre allocates Rs 1,112 crore for Delhi

Kejriwal says Budget is Modi govt’s ‘final jumla’, disappointing for Delhi.

02 Feb 2019 5:54 AM

Even on Tuesday, before reports of US visits emerged, Jaitley put out a Facebook post criticising the opposition moves to form a coalition against the BJP. (Photo: File)

We are 100 pc with you: Rahul wishes ailing Arun Jaitley a ‘speedy recovery’

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is unwell and is in abroad for the treatment, just before he is to present the Budget.

17 Jan 2019 10:54 AM

The court has agreed to revisit the decision following pleas filed in Bihar, Bengal and Punjab seeking the modification of the earlier order.

Dilli Ka Babu: SC to review DGP selection order

If indeed the government does present a full Budget, it won’t be the first time that the Modi sarkar has veered away from precedence.

23 Dec 2018 12:10 AM

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia (Photo: PTI)

Dilli Ka Babu: No extension for Hasmukh Adhia?

The next bureaucrat in line to be designated the finance secretary is expenditure secretary Ajay Narayan Jha, a 1982-batch Manipur cadre officer.

11 Nov 2018 12:21 AM

The Army has been given Rs 17,756 crore lesser than what it had requested. (Photo: AP/Representational)

68 per cent arms 'vintage': Army official says Budget 2018 'dashed' hopes

'Budget 2018-19 has dashed our hopes and most of what has been achieved has actually received a little setback,' Lt Gen Chand said.

14 Mar 2018 8:46 AM

In Budget 2018, finance minister Arun Jaitley announced the expansion of the Mumbai suburban train network, spread over 465 km, at a cost of Rs 11,000 crore. (Photo: PTI/File)

Railways lost over Rs 4,000 cr in 3 yrs by running Mumbai local trains

The suburban railway in Mumbai operates 2,342 local train services and carries more than 7.5 million commuters daily.

07 Mar 2018 5:46 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Wednesday.(Photo: PTI)

PM Modi gifts Rs 20K-crore defence industrial corridor to UP

Modi said that a new Uttar Pradesh was taking shape and he would make whatever contribution was possible.

22 Feb 2018 2:56 AM

PM meet to urge quick disbursal of sops

The Niti Aayog has been asked to explore the possibility of setting up an optimal farm price realisation system.

15 Feb 2018 2:12 AM

Delhi BJP president Manjoj Tiwari partaking pakodas during a charcha over pakoda in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Charcha over pakoda held by Delhi BJP

Five different types of ‘pakodas’ were prepared, which were served to the guests.

13 Feb 2018 1:35 AM

Besides Rs 178.33 crores have been earmarked for the bridge works with Rs 152.54 crores being sanctioned for the signallling & telecommunications. (Photo: File/Representational)

‘No railway route in Bengal will be closed’

Out of the amount Rs 300 crores alone has been earmarked for FOB and raising of platforms.

08 Feb 2018 5:58 AM

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda (Photo: PTI)

Let’s talk about health: India’s future at stake

India has been the outlier among major economies so far as healthcare is concerned.

08 Feb 2018 2:17 AM

The BSE Sensex cracked below the 34,000-mark by plunging about 1,275 points or 3.6 per cent in opening trade on Tuesday.

Investors poorer by Rs 2.7 lakh crore in one day

The Nifty closed at 10,498, down 168 points.

07 Feb 2018 2:34 AM

The party also maintained that it will launch protest if its demands are not fulfilled. (Photo: PTI)

Won't break alliance with BJP, will pressure Centre over funds to Andhra

The meeting comes on the back of the TDP expressing its unhappiness over the Budget allocations to Andhra Pradesh.

04 Feb 2018 3:46 PM

The allocation for Swachh Bharat Mission in the Union Budget was reduced by 10 per cent.

Boost for Solid waste management, Rs 492 crore given for capital expenditure

This, despite the reduction of Swachh Bharat Mission in the Union Budget by 10 per cent.

03 Feb 2018 2:16 AM

The state government will cover treatment cost up to Rs 30,000 for 24 hours from the time of the accident at private or government hospitals.

Budget 2018: Experts hail healthcare scheme

The scheme will cover about 2.43 crore families in the state.

02 Feb 2018 2:50 AM

All stations that see footfall of more than 25,000 people will get escalators.

Budget 2018: Mumbai gets Rs 51,000 crore for its lifeline

The finance minister has also promised Wi-Fi connectivity and CCTV camera surveillance at all stations.

02 Feb 2018 1:43 AM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Budget is negative, super flop show: CM Mamata Banerjee

She said the country’s middle class is completely disheartened with the budget as it has nothing to offer for them.

02 Feb 2018 1:27 AM

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