The parliamentary panel scrutinising the expenditure plans of the Department of Food and Public Distribution in the Union Budget 2018/19 made an interesting observation.

the Narendra Modi government in Union Budget 2018 announced an increase of budgetary allocation on infrastructure for 2018-19 to Rs 5.97 lakh crore against the estimated expenditure of Rs 4.94 lakh crore in 2017-18. With such quantum of funds available for the sector, related companies are bound to benefit due an increase in investments.

PE players have become extremely active of late. The exuberance is here to stay for some time.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will address the boards of the Reserve Bank and markets regulator Sebi tomorrow, highlighting various financial sector reforms announced in the Union Budget 2018-19.

Economic Survey 2017/18 expects private investment and exports to spur growth. it may be far off the mark.

The fact that the government would slip up on the fiscal deficit target because of the teething troubles in the GST, and the low growth in GDP this year, was also expected. And the government resetting the fiscal glide map for the next financial year had also been predicted by most economists and analysts.

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.

Despite the likely fiscal slippage this year, next year may be better for government finances due to higher tax collections.

The Economic Survey 2018 was tabled in Parliament today. The survey predicts India's GDP to grow 7-7.5% in 2018-19. Watch BusinessToday.in's Editor Rajeev Dubey explain what this means for the economy.

The Economic Survey 2017-18 tabled in Parliament today by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley predicts India's GDP to grow 7 - 7.5 percent in 2018-19, an increase from its prediction of 6.75 percent growth this fiscal.

A preliminary analysis of the GST data states that as on December 2017, there were 9.8 million unique GST registrants slightly more than the total Indirect Tax registrants under the old system (where many taxpayers were registered under several taxes).

Reversing the two-month trend, the GST (Goods and Services Tax) revenue collection for December has gathered momentum by registering around Rs 6,000 crore growth as compared to the November collection.

The upcoming budget is likely to provide a boost to the infrastructure sector and job creation. Government is likely to provide a higher allocation to road, power, telecom and IT ministries. Companies in infrastructure space are likely to benefit as increased capital spending will improve order books, top line and profits.

Government is likely to focus on strengthening the rural sector in the upcoming Union Budget on 1st February 2018.

According to reports on budget expectations, the government is considering to increase the tenure of short term capital gains (STCG) by over 2 years in the Union Budget that will be presented on 1st February 2018.

he budget that will be presented on 1st February 2018 will be the last full budget before the 2019 general elections.