News for '-interim-budget'

Revisiting development finance

Revisiting development finance

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

Feel good and you

Feel good and you

Rediff.com4 Feb 2004

A great monsoon and the rising FII investment in Indian markets have contributed to the 'feel good' factor.

'There is no jadoo in fiscal deficit reduction'

'There is no jadoo in fiscal deficit reduction'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2004

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh chose a newly refurbished hall in North Block to defend his announcements in a post-interim Budget interview.

50% DA to be merged with basic salary

50% DA to be merged with basic salary

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh while presenting the Interim Budget for fiscal 2004-05 in Parliament on Tuesday said 50 per cent of dearness allowance of the pay will be merged with basic salary of central government employees.

Budget may provide more sops, raise I-T limit

Budget may provide more sops, raise I-T limit

Rediff.com2 Feb 2004

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh presents an interim Budget on Tuesday amidst mounting pressure from the Bharatiya Janata Party to hike income tax exemption limit to Rs 100,000 and to merge 50% of DA with basic pay of government employees.

Cars to get cheaper after Budget

Cars to get cheaper after Budget

Rediff.com2 Feb 2004

Jaswant to table 'full' Budget in Feb

Jaswant to table 'full' Budget in Feb

Rediff.com5 Dec 2003

Setting at rest speculations of an vote-on-account next year, Finance Minister Jaswant Singh on Friday said the government will present a 'full budget,' as the prime minister had made it clear that there would be no early Lok Sabha elections.

We believe in action, not mere tokenism: Sitharaman

We believe in action, not mere tokenism: Sitharaman

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

The Defence Minister said it has been decided to give women permanent commission in the Army, Navy and the Air Force like their male counterparts.

The vision is missing, Nirmala-ji!

The vision is missing, Nirmala-ji!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

Nirmala Sitharaman's maiden Budget has not disappointed but vision and details, particularly for the revival of agriculture, are missing.

India still shining, says Jaswant

India still shining, says Jaswant

Rediff.com16 Apr 2004

Vote-on-account conundrum

Vote-on-account conundrum

Rediff.com6 Apr 2004

Fiscal deficit may cross 4.8% of GDP

Fiscal deficit may cross 4.8% of GDP

Rediff.com23 Mar 2004

Credit rating agency ICRA on Tuesday warned that fiscal deficit will cross 4.8 per cent of GDP during 2003-04, as it was projected by the government in the interim budget.

Bonanza for govt employees

Bonanza for govt employees

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

In a bonanza to its employees ahead of the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, the government on Friday decided to merge 50 per cent of dearness allowance with the basic pay

VAT may be put off till 2005-06

VAT may be put off till 2005-06

Rediff.com7 Feb 2004

FM projects 7.5-8% GDP growth

FM projects 7.5-8% GDP growth

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh on Tuesday projected a growth of 7.5-8 per cent for the fiscal 2003-04 in the face of strong economic fundamentals.

We want a 2nd green revolution: FM

We want a 2nd green revolution: FM

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh on Tueday presented the Interim Budget for 2004-05 in the Lok

FM may target 5% fiscal deficit

FM may target 5% fiscal deficit

Rediff.com30 Jan 2004

All post offices to start working on new tech by 2015: FM

All post offices to start working on new tech by 2015: FM

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

The IT modernisation project with this outlay was approved by Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs in November 2012.

Agri credit to cross Rs 7 lakh cr; exports to surge over $45 bn

Agri credit to cross Rs 7 lakh cr; exports to surge over $45 bn

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Agriculture credit is likely to exceed the target of Rs 7,00,000 crore while farm exports are expected to increase to over $45 billion in the current fiscal, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today.

'Doubtful if key bills can be passed in this Parliament session'

'Doubtful if key bills can be passed in this Parliament session'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said it was doubtful whether any key legislation, except for the vote-on-account, would be passed in the current session of Parliament.

Modi meets Jaitley after he decides not to join govt

Modi meets Jaitley after he decides not to join govt

Rediff.com29 May 2019

It was not immediately known if Modi acceded to Jaitley's request.

How NITI Aayog plans to tackle farm distress

How NITI Aayog plans to tackle farm distress

Rediff.com27 May 2019

NITI Aayog has been working on an action plan to relieve rural distress and energise the agricultural sector

Few things Jaitley will discuss with state FMs on upcoming Budget

Few things Jaitley will discuss with state FMs on upcoming Budget

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to discuss key issues with state finance ministers.

Tax dept may pitch for lower I-T target when next govt presents Budget

Tax dept may pitch for lower I-T target when next govt presents Budget

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

CBDT feels 30% growth in income-tax not feasible.

Stable UPA govt providing strength to Indian economy: FM

Stable UPA govt providing strength to Indian economy: FM

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

He maintained it is not 'hope' but the 'fact' of a stable government provided by UPA and the numerous measures taken in the last 18 months that have provided stability and strength to the Indian economy.

Jaitley's 16,473-word balancing act

Jaitley's 16,473-word balancing act

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

An analysis of the frequency of various watchwords in the finance minister's Budget speech shows that he was perhaps trying to hold on to his ideas without treading on anybody else's toes, says A K Bhattacharya.

Current account deficit to be $45 bn this year: FM

Current account deficit to be $45 bn this year: FM

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

India's current account deficit (CAD) will be contained at USD 45 billion this financial year, well below the record high level of 2012-13, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Monday.

'Democracy loving, capitalist respecting' India best for investors: FM

'Democracy loving, capitalist respecting' India best for investors: FM

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

"So you will not have anything better... democracy loving, capitalist respecting environment... in India," Sitharaman said at the event hosted by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry in association with the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum.

Railways to borrow Rs 11,790 cr in 2014-15

Railways to borrow Rs 11,790 cr in 2014-15

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The estimated market borrowing by these two companies during current fiscal were pegged at Rs 13,800 crore (Rs 138 billion) from markets, as per the interim Railway Budget for 2014-15 tabled in February.

Excise duty concession on auto, consumer goods to continue: FM

Excise duty concession on auto, consumer goods to continue: FM

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

The factory gate duty on SUVs stands at the reduced rate of 24 per cent as against 30 per cent.

What govt's new tax return and refund policy means for you

What govt's new tax return and refund policy means for you

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

If, as promised, the refunds are done within 24 hours it will obviate one of the biggest reasons that taxpayers distrust the tax department -- delayed refunds especially in cases of large refunds.

Piyush Goyal's maiden Budget, at a glance

Piyush Goyal's maiden Budget, at a glance

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Here are the key highlights of the Interim Budget 2019-20 presented by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

Govt extends tax sops for affordable home developers

Govt extends tax sops for affordable home developers

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

To give impetus to the real estate sector, Goyal proposed to extend the period of exemption from levy of tax on notional rent on unsold inventories from one year to two years.

Jaitley unlikely to be a minister in new govt on account of ill health

Jaitley unlikely to be a minister in new govt on account of ill health

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Jaitley, 66, has become 'very weak' as his health has deteriorated over the past few weeks, sources said, adding that he has developed some throat condition as well that prevents him from speaking for long.