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Updated : May 4, 2018

Budget 2018: Centre could decrease rates, increase tax slabs, says EY survey

With just 10 days left for the Union Budget 2018, the printing of the Budget has started. In the meantime, a survey claims the government could give relief to the common man by increasing the tax slabs.

Updated : Feb 19, 2018

Budget 2018: Insufficient allocation for the health sector

Narendra Modi government's ambitious National Health Policy 2017 may remain a promise if the budget allocation for health sector during the year is any indication.

Updated : Feb 5, 2018

Don't know how LTCG tax will affect you? Here's CBDT's explainer

Here's an FAQ on long-term capital gains taxation put together by CBDT

Updated : Feb 2, 2018

What is Modicare? It's definitely not the same as Obamacare

Clarity needs to emerge on the architecture of Ayushman Bharat before a comprehensive comparison can be made between Modicare and Obamacare.

Updated : Feb 2, 2018

Budget 2018: From 'ease of business' to 'ease of living'

The Union Budget needed to be prudent and forward-looking rather than populist and that is exactly what Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has achieved through some very smart schemes announced in the areas of healthcare, Science & Technology (S&T), agriculture and rural infrastructure.

Updated : Feb 2, 2018

Budget 2018: Mumbai city transportation gets a boost

People of Mumbai have something to cheer about with the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley allocating Rs 40,000 crore for enhancing the city transportation infrastructure in the Budget.

Updated : Feb 2, 2018

Budget 2018: Key takeaways from Modi government's last full budget

Apart from farmers and the gareeb nagrik, it is the older demographic that stands to gain the most from the latest Budget. To begin with, tax exemption of interest income from bank deposits has been raised to Rs 50,000 from the current Rs 10,000.

Updated : Feb 2, 2018

How Budget 2018 will impact the Indian start-up ecosystem

Budget 2018 did not have much in the bag for the India's start-up community. However, some initiatives announced are going to be a growth driver for the space.

Updated : Feb 2, 2018

Budget 2018-19: Govt calls Budget pro-farmer, pro-poor, Opposition says 'big letdown'

Lauding the Budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the New India Budget strengthens the hopes and aspirations of over 125 crore Indians, belonging to every section of the society.

Updated : Feb 1, 2018

Budget 2018: Increase in custom duty hike likely to make Mercedez, BMW, Jaguar cars costlier

This would be the second blow to premium auto sector which was burdened with additional cess under GST in December last year.

Updated : Feb 1, 2018

Union Budget 2018: Government promises to buy farmers' produce at better price, announces agri reforms

A slew of announcements, including minimum support price for farmers, easily accessible markets, disposal of crop residue, development reforms were made in the speech.

Updated : Feb 1, 2018

Budget 2018: 1,000 engineering students to get opportunity to do Ph.D in IITs, IISc; also handsome fellowship

We have managed to get children to school but the quality of education is still a cause of serious concern, the minister said.

Updated : Feb 1, 2018

Budget 2018 Highlights: Arun Jaitley's speech in Parliament

Updated : Feb 1, 2018

Union Budget 2018: Can budget 2018 create more jobs?

In an economy regaining its footing after demonetisation and GST, can Budget 2018/19 create more jobs?

Updated : Feb 1, 2018

Budget 2018: P Chidambaram says creating 75 lakh jobs not possible

Speculations are running rife that the Budget 2018 will be a populist one, for many reasons, one of which is that it is the Modi government's last complete budget.

Updated : Feb 1, 2018

Budget 2018: Govt needs to invest more in healthcare, family planning measures

India's Economic Survey 2018 released on Monday, 29 January, is encouraging as there is a recognition that greater investments in health care critical for development of our economy.

Updated : Jan 31, 2018

Budget 2018: Arun Jaitley may not follow US corporate tax cut, but Arvind Subramanian thinks India can't ignore it either

Subramanian's response has come at a time when multiple reports are doing the rounds, arguing why the government may not go for corporate tax cut.

Updated : Jan 31, 2018

Budget 2018: Arun Jaitley's task cut out as different sectors hope for tax benefits, government support

Industry stakeholders as well as the common man are eagerly looking to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to deliver a make-happy Budget with an eye on general elections next year.

Updated : Jan 31, 2018

Budget 2018: Mobile, laptop could get costlier if govt hikes custom duty on import

While there's a strong speculation that the government, in light of its Make in India agenda, could announce a big change in the tax structure, experts say the centre could also announce higher custom duty on consumer electronics items, thereby making these mobile phones and laptops costly.

Updated : Jan 31, 2018

Budget 2018: Can Modi government create more jobs for India's youth?

With time running out for the Modi government-general elections are just a year away-can Finance Minister Arun Jaitley work a miracle in Budget 2018 and bring good news on the employment front?

Updated : Jan 31, 2018

Tax department should exercise self-restraint in filing appeals: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey 2018 has highlighted that tax departments in India have gone in for contesting against in several tax disputes but also with a low success rate.

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Budget 2018: Centre could decrease rates, increase tax slabs, says EY survey

Budget 2018: Insufficient allocation for the health sector

Don't know how LTCG tax will affect you? Here's CBDT's explainer

What is Modicare? It's definitely not the same as Obamacare

Budget 2018: From 'ease of business' to 'ease of living'

Budget 2018: Mumbai city transportation gets a boost

Budget 2018: Key takeaways from Modi government's last full budget

How Budget 2018 will impact the Indian start-up ecosystem

Budget 2018-19: Govt calls Budget pro-farmer, pro-poor, Opposition says 'big letdown'

Budget 2018: Increase in custom duty hike likely to make Mercedez, BMW, Jaguar cars costlier

Union Budget 2018: Government promises to buy farmers' produce at better price, announces agri reforms

Budget 2018: 1,000 engineering students to get opportunity to do Ph.D in IITs, IISc; also handsome fellowship

Budget 2018 Highlights: Arun Jaitley's speech in Parliament

Union Budget 2018: Can budget 2018 create more jobs?

Budget 2018: P Chidambaram says creating 75 lakh jobs not possible

Budget 2018: Govt needs to invest more in healthcare, family planning measures

Budget 2018: Arun Jaitley may not follow US corporate tax cut, but Arvind Subramanian thinks India can't ignore it either

Budget 2018: Arun Jaitley's task cut out as different sectors hope for tax benefits, government support

Budget 2018: Mobile, laptop could get costlier if govt hikes custom duty on import

Budget 2018: Can Modi government create more jobs for India's youth?

Tax department should exercise self-restraint in filing appeals: Economic Survey

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