Budget 2020: Incentivise traders to become manufacturers rather than encouraging manufacturers to import and sell under their brands

Share Market Update: Sensex ended 271 points higher at 41,386 and Nifty closed 73 points higher at 12,179

In a bid to boost exports, PM Modi asked officials to focus on Ease of Doing Business measures at district level

Government plans to step up expenditure - totalling Rs 105 lakh crore - on infrastructure in the next five years

Union Budget 2020: It is being expected that the central government might remove the Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) in the upcoming Budget 2020. Here's what this exactly means

GDP growth 2019: The government has announced a slew of measures recently to prop-up the economy, but Ind-Ra believes they will come to aid only in the medium term

Putting forward a cautious figure, India Ratings and Research has pegged the Indian economy to grow at a 5.5% rate in FY21 (2020-21), which is marginally higher than the 5% GDP growth rate estimate for FY20 (2019-20)

The current draft policy proposes to provide up to Rs 15 lakh for rare disease treatment to patients, who need one-time treatment and are covered under Ayushman Bharat

Even as economists expect the FM to announce measures to put the economy on recovery path, Dalal Street has made its own Budget wishlist for Sitharaman

Share Market Update: Sectorally, except pharma, IT and media scrips, all the other sector based indices closed in the red.

In the last quarter of the financial year, the government departments have been asked to cut one-fourth of their annual revenue expenditure. That's because almost every earning-side indicator is showing a shortfall over budget estimate

For this year, data analytics firm Nielsen is projecting a growth of 9-10 per cent and has added that the first quarter this year (January-March 2020) may see a growth of 8-9 per cent

After the IMF Chief economist Gita Gopinath pinned the blame for global economic slowdown on India, Sensex at its lowest in 9 days

Budget 2020: The ongoing earnings season is likely to set the tone of market in run-up to FM Nirmala Sitharaman's second consecutive Budget speech

Budget 2020: The proposed liberalisation of the insurance sector, ease of restrictions on FDI by JVs/WOS of Indian parties and other measures taken for liberalising FDI are expected to spur investments and raise investor sentiment

Share Market Update: The 30-share BSE Sensex ended 205 points lower at 41,323. Similarly, the broader index NSE Nifty closed 54 points lower at 12,169.

The World Economic Forum annual meet at Davos is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Leaders from the world of politics and business and also academia will be gathering at the snow-clad destination in Switzerland. The focus this year, will be on climate and the theme is 'Stakeholders for a cohesive and sustainable world.' There will be many firsts this year. Teenage activists have been especially invited for the event. Youtube Influencers will be present for the first time. US President Donald Trump will make a speech and much more. Watch the video for more.Also read: IMF lowers India's 2019 growth forecast to 4.8% from 6.1%Also read: Budget 2020: Date, time, where to watch, what to expect from Modi govt's most challenging budget  

Union Budget 2020: The finance minister will present budget on February 1 at a time when India's GDP has dipped to a six-year low amidst a consistent slowdown in the economy as well as weak demand

The countdown to Union Budget 2020 kicks off as printing of Budget documents begins. The process began with the traditional 'halwa' ceremony at the North Block, attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other finance ministry officials; BJP working president J P Nadda appears set to be elected as its next national president on January 20, succeeding Amit Shah, with the party on Friday announcing the schedule for election to its top organisational post; Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said his ministry planned to spend Rs 5 lakh crore on infrastructure development this year. This and more news on News Blast.Also Read: Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020: PM Modi pitches for 'Make in India', urges youth to buy local products

Jagat Prakash Nadda, who filed his nomination early today, has been elected unopposed since he is the only candidate