Union Budget 2021: A joint committee of textile industry bodies has asked for government's intervention in removing anti-dumping duty on VSF

Sensex, Nifty Highlights on Budget day, February 1: Almost all the sectors closed in green territory today, rising in the range of 3-6%, except for pharma index

Budget 2021: From a stock markets' point of view, reforming the taxation burden on LTGC and removal of dividend distribution tax have been longstanding expectations of investors

Budget 2021: The troubled distribution companies, or discoms, will look forward to prompt implementation of the liquidity scheme

Budget 2021: All major airlines in India faced losses throughout the year. Many laid off hundreds of employees, sent them on leave without pay, or cut their salaries

The medical devices market in India, be it for parts or final products, attracts multiple rates. Uniformity in these rates will go a long way in bringing down compliance complexity as well

DLF's whole-time director Ashok Tyagi said the consultants have been appointed to restructure the business and be ready to launch the REIT whenever the two shareholders decide

Recent developments at neighboring borders will weigh in on the government's broader decision making for the short to medium term. It is this reason why India's defence industry finds its stakes high in the run-up to budget day

Wooing corporate leaders attending the special address, PM Modi emphasised that India has implemented several reforms that have created conducive environment for business and investments

We trained our human resources to fight coronavirus; Indian vaccines are saving lives around the world, says PM Modi

Apart from long pending demands of hike in limits under Sections 80-C and 80-D of Income-tax Act, they also expect COVID-linked tax concessions, more attractive new tax regime and simplified capital gains structure

While the urgent requirement is to revive demand and consumption, measures for improving India's competitiveness are important for long-term sustainability and economic prosperity

The government should aim for a balance between reducing the fiscal deficit to a level that can be financed comfortably by the markets, and prioritising spending on those areas that will boost confidence and growth

Solar power developers fear that this could derail the government's ambitious target of having 175GW renewables by 2022, requiring an investment flow of Rs 1.75 lakh crore

Access to US stocks has become simpler, but one must keep an eye on the cost aspect

The Budget 2021 is much awaited from taxpayers' point of view, who expect COVID-19-linked relief in income tax for the financial year 2020-21. Saraswathi Kasturirangan, Partner, Deloitte India expects the government to announce some tax deductions on expenses that the employees may have incurred during work-from-home such as phone bills or utility costs. Speaking to Business Today's Aprajita Sharma, Kasturirangan also talked about how the tax relief under section 87-A needs a revision, if tweaking the income tax slab structure is not an option. She made a case for offering some tax exemptions under the new tax regime and cautioned a COVID-19 cess, beyond health & education cess, of 4 per cent would not be a great idea. Watch the video for more.

All eyes are on the budget as the government walks a tightrope of balancing growth and fiscal concerns. Effective implementation of the proposed budget will be key

Any hike in taxes on luxury cars will hit demand and prevent recovery from the disruptions witnessed last year, according to senior officials of the companies

All eyes are on the budget as the government walks a tightrope of balancing growth and fiscal concerns. Effective implementation of the proposed budget will be key

How the FM can make it a 'never before' Budget. Top experts weigh in