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Jayant Sinha defended the governments economic policies on Thursday in what many saw as an attempt by the government to have Yashwant Sinha cornered by his own son. (Photo: PTI/File)

Air travel in India cheaper than auto-rickshaws per km, says Jayant...

The minister claimed that more people were opting for air travel because the country had the cheapest fares in the...

4 Feb 2018 11:29 AM IST

A professional tax is proposed to be levied on individuals, who have an annual income of Rs 5 lakh. This would generate Rs 5 crore, the budget document read.

Budget non-populous, special scheme without substance: Green body

Presenting his 5th straight budget in the Lok Sabha, Arun Jaitley had said air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region was a...

4 Feb 2018 11:21 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: PTI/File)

Economy will thrive under Jaitely

The stars predict that Arun Jaitley is likely to take several initiatives in 2018 which may lead to important...

4 Feb 2018 6:35 AM IST

Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister of Narendra Modi-led NDA government presented the Union budget 2018-19 on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Experts feel govt National Health Protection Scheme old wine in new...

The Union health ministry and states will have to work out these aspects, sources said.

4 Feb 2018 2:00 AM IST

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The Budget is not based on crazy assumptions, but on realistic ones'

The fiscal account came under strain despite the government exceeding its divestment target after many years, says...

4 Feb 2018 4:17 AM IST

Terming the MSME sector as the backbone of the economy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the sector would lead the current consolidation phase of the economy. (Photo: PTI)

Jaitley launches CriSidEx, India's 1st sentiment index to help MSEs

Banks are really ready to support the MSME sector and they being major employment generator.

3 Feb 2018 4:01 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley meets President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan before presenting the Union Budget 2018-19 in the Parliament. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Arun Jaitley overtures won't work with rural voters

In the Gujarat elections last year, the ruling BJP won less than 40 per cent of the rural constituencies.

3 Feb 2018 5:50 AM IST

Arun Jaitley said, the reservation formula for the Patel community is legally and constitutionally untenable. (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra government can borrow Rs 12K crore for infrastructure

The finance minister has given go ahead under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBM).

3 Feb 2018 5:14 AM IST

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Done enough in the past for middle class: Arun Jaitley

FM said that he has consistently given relief to small taxpayers in all his Budgets and will provide relief in the...

3 Feb 2018 1:37 AM IST

Pilot of Air India Jaipur-Delhi flight refused to fly due to duty limitations prescribed by the DGCA. (Photo: File)

Air India in private hands by end-2018: Govt

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had officially announced in his Budget speech on Thursday that the government intends to...

3 Feb 2018 1:28 AM IST

Revenue deficit target of 2 per cent of GDP will be met in current fiscal, the deficit would be 1.9 per cent in the next.

Rs 80,000 crore divestment, 3.3 per cent deficit target achievable:...

Imposition of a 25 per cent corporate tax on MSMEs with turnover of less than Rs 250 crore is yet another step in the...

2 Feb 2018 5:38 PM IST

Arun Jaitley said, the reservation formula for the Patel community is legally and constitutionally untenable. (Photo: PTI)

Big corporates cry foul over no tax relief in budget 2018

Jaitley in budget for 2018-19 announced lowering of corporate tax rate to 25 pc for businesses with a turnover of up to...

2 Feb 2018 5:28 PM IST