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Printing of Budget document begins with 'halwa' ceremony

Printing of Budget document begins with 'halwa' ceremony

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

The first Budget of Independent India was presented by R K Shanmukham Chetty on November 26, 1947.

Budget has succeeded in keeping market mood positive

Budget has succeeded in keeping market mood positive

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

The Nifty and Sensex traded close to their respective all-time highs.

Test for reform zeal of Modi in make-or-break budget

Test for reform zeal of Modi in make-or-break budget

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Modi's government sees itself in a sweet spot with spare cash.

Analysts say rail budget high on vision; but can push up costs

Analysts say rail budget high on vision; but can push up costs

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Prabhu's maiden Railway budget is high on vision.

Rail Budget pragmatic, to improve ease of doing biz: India Inc

Rail Budget pragmatic, to improve ease of doing biz: India Inc

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Suresh Prabhu has announced a slew of measures to improve servcies in trains and railway stations

Highlights of the passenger-friendly Railway Budget

Highlights of the passenger-friendly Railway Budget

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced new initiatives.

Mutual Fund investors not allowed to buy or sell on Budget day

Mutual Fund investors not allowed to buy or sell on Budget day

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Investors in exchange-traded funds can trade on bourses.

GST collection at record Rs 1.40 lakh cr in Jan: FM

GST collection at record Rs 1.40 lakh cr in Jan: FM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

GST collections touched a record of Rs 1.40 lakh crore in January on rapid economic recovery, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. In her 2022-23 Budget speech, the minister said there has been a remarkable progress made in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, but still a few challenges remain. "Gross GST collection in January at record Rs 1,40,986 crores; this has been possible due to rapid economic recovery," she said while presenting the Budget in the Lok Sabha. January is the seventh straight month when the GST collection has crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore mark.

Why Jaitley made no mention of oil in Budget? The papers were stolen!

Why Jaitley made no mention of oil in Budget? The papers were stolen!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Inputs by the Petroleum Ministry were found among stolen documents.

The disconnect between Budget and sector performance

The disconnect between Budget and sector performance

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

There isn't much Budget could do directly to help sectors.

Budget session begins; Sensex, Nifty southbound

Budget session begins; Sensex, Nifty southbound

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices have performed better than the front-liners

Budget 2015: It's infrastructure all the way!

Budget 2015: It's infrastructure all the way!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

EPC companies are a good bet.

Modi passes budget test despite lack of reform dazzle

Modi passes budget test despite lack of reform dazzle

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The Budget loosened the reins on public spending to drive growth.

Nasscom expects clarity on transfer pricing from Budget 2016

Nasscom expects clarity on transfer pricing from Budget 2016

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

According to Nasscom, India must make its R&D significantly more robust to realise the 'Make in India' dream

Railway stocks on a roll ahead of rail budget; gain up to 8%

Railway stocks on a roll ahead of rail budget; gain up to 8%

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Railways Minister Sadananda Gowda will present his maiden Rail Budget on July 8 in Parliament.

Budget modestly credit positive for India: Moody's

Budget modestly credit positive for India: Moody's

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented his maiden budget last week in which he vowed to contain fiscal deficit at 4.1 per cent this year and lower it to 3 per cent by 2016-17.

This Rail Budget is different but on the right track

This Rail Budget is different but on the right track

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

The railways have been able to project improvement in finances.

Mr Jaitley, we expect a 'positive' Budget from you

Mr Jaitley, we expect a 'positive' Budget from you

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

The new Budget would do well to fill up the gaps and pave a strong way forward to ensure that the optimism surrounding it is not short-lived.

A restless Budget

A restless Budget

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

Budget 2018 bears imprints of a government unsure of second term with clear majority, says Shekhar Gupta.

Budget: Stocks that can fetch you high returns

Budget: Stocks that can fetch you high returns

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Stocks might hit new highs even before B-Day.

Import duty on diamonds, gemstones cut to 5%

Import duty on diamonds, gemstones cut to 5%

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced cutting import duty on cut and polished diamonds and gemstones to 5 per cent while on sawn diamond to nil in order to boost the sector. At present, import duty on cut and polished diamonds as well as gemstones is 7.5 per cent. Presenting the Budget for 2022-23 in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman also announced that the government will facilitate export of jewellery through e-commerce for which it will implement a "simplified regulatory framework" by June this year.

The Cinderella of all Budgets

The Cinderella of all Budgets

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The service conditions and judges' remuneration are not alluring .

Like eating halwa: FinMin locks up for Budget 2015

Like eating halwa: FinMin locks up for Budget 2015

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

As part of the long-standing ritual, the sweet dish is prepared in a large vessel and consumed by a large number of official and support staff who are required to stay in the North Block office till the presentation of the Budget, which is February 28 this year.

The Budget has nothing much to cheer about

The Budget has nothing much to cheer about

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

There will be a review of employee compensation arrangement in the light of the new rules.

Budget aims at encouraging savings, investments: Zyfin Research

Budget aims at encouraging savings, investments: Zyfin Research

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

The IS curve is a measure of the sensitivity between GDP and prevailing interest rates.

What India Inc says about Budget 2022

What India Inc says about Budget 2022

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled a Rs 39.45 lakh crore Budget with a view to fire up the key engines of the economy to sustain a world-beating recovery from the pandemic. This was Sitharaman's fourth Budget. While the taxpayers were left in the lurch, once again, was she able to cheer Corporate India?

Tax rationalisation, digitisation key areas for Budget: HSBC

Tax rationalisation, digitisation key areas for Budget: HSBC

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

The government's capex spend is expected to rise and much of this is likely to be focussed on rural India, particularly for housing, roads and irrigation.

US budget deficit to come down to $583 billion in 2014

US budget deficit to come down to $583 billion in 2014

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

US budget deficit to come down to $583 billion in 2014

Budget is pragmatic, practical and positive: Modi

Budget is pragmatic, practical and positive: Modi

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

The Budget will 'further reignite our growth engine, signalling the dawn of a prosperous future.'

8 tax laws that CAs want changed in Budget 2017

8 tax laws that CAs want changed in Budget 2017

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has shortlisted the changes it hopes to see in Budget 2017.

Markets riding for a fall unless budget delivers

Markets riding for a fall unless budget delivers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

India is Asia's third-best performing equity market.

Railway Budget: Intent is good but where is the revenue strategy

Railway Budget: Intent is good but where is the revenue strategy

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

we are facing a situation of empty coffers but eagerness to expand.

Infographic: A look at basic Rail freight rates

Infographic: A look at basic Rail freight rates

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Freight rates were hiked.

Proposed investments for Railways

Proposed investments for Railways

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

To get a total of Rs 8.56 lakh crore.

India's Budget maths looks ambitious

India's Budget maths looks ambitious

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

India's track record of over-promising and under-delivering also leaves plenty of room for doubt.

Budget 2015: What the 'aam junta' expects from Jaitley

Budget 2015: What the 'aam junta' expects from Jaitley

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

The general masses have high expectations from the Budget.

Jaitley's gift: A 'Rs 200 crore statue' Budget!

Jaitley's gift: A 'Rs 200 crore statue' Budget!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

That "Rollback Budget" ushered in an era of rollback.

For every rupee in govt coffer, 58 paise to come from taxes

For every rupee in govt coffer, 58 paise to come from taxes

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

For every rupee in the government coffer, 58 paise will come from direct and indirect taxes, 35 paise from borrowings and other liabilities, 5 paise from non-tax revenue like disinvestment and 2 paise from non-debt capital receipts, according to the Budget documents for 2022-23. According to the Union Budget 2022-23 presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, goods and services tax will contribute 16 paise in every rupee revenue, while corporation tax will contribute 15 paise to each rupee earned. The government is also looking to earn 7 paise for every rupee from Union excise duty and 5 paise from customs duty. Income tax will yield 15 paise to every rupee collection.

Budget format might be changed

Budget format might be changed

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

To help compare numbers better, FinMin might retain the interim Budget Estimates with the new ones.

Budget: Bonanza for farmers & agriculture, Rs 10 lakh crore allocated

Budget: Bonanza for farmers & agriculture, Rs 10 lakh crore allocated

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The government will take special efforts to ensure adequate credit flow to underserved areas -- the eastern states and Jammu-Kashmir, he added.