New government should consider reforming taxation rules.
'The prime minister did not think that COVID-19 was a serious challenge as late as March 20.'
There is a case for analysing the fiscal deficit, separately for expenditure and investment.
Ishan Bakshi studies the Budgets of six states, their expenditure priorities and outlays to understand the trend.
The objective behind the move is to "retain the membership of PF subscribers and to address the social security needs at the time of unemployment."
The alleged chit fund scam in West Bengal involving the Saradha Group revolves around a total sum of Rs 2,460 crore with 80 per cent of the depositors' monies still remaining unpaid, a latest investigation report has revealed.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday presented the Union Budget for 2016-17.
As many as 75 million households that do not have access to banking services will be covered and at least one bank account opened for each household, against the earlier proposal of two.
A smartly executed reform-recap will be the best booster for the economy, says Ajay Chhibber.
The Public Provident Fund is one of the safest and convenient modes of investment.
Lakhs of people were rendered homeless as cyclone Amphan cut a path of destruction through half a dozen districts of West Bengal, including state capital Kolkata, Wednesday night, blowing away shanties, uprooting thousands of trees besides swamping low-lying areas.
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The centre's promise of a new deal for the states is a welcome development.
Use deductions introduced in the Budget to save additional Rs 24,000 in tax
Following is the Facebook post of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on one-year of the BJP-led NDA government.
Yogi Adityanath on Monday completed 100 days in office as Uttar Pradesh chief minister but it was a low-key anniversary with no big event to showcase the achievements of the government.
Disclose foreign assets, redesignate NRO a/c and open a Resident Foreign Currency a/c to park forex earnings
This is the Centre's highest-ever budgeted capital outlay.
If you are one of those who is now staring at your credit card bill and wondering how to go about it, here is the way out.
Around 81 per cent of the workers constitute the unorganised sector - devoid of any social security cover and outside the purview of a complex set of labour laws.
NDA government has shunned populism.
Union Budget 2015 cuold have included few smaller reforms.
Hard and unpopular decisions are needed - not just another round of financial repackaging to sort out the discom mess.
'SC and ST entrepreneurs are showing promise in starting and running businesses'.
The scam has offered Lalu Prasad an opportunity to point fingers at Nitish Kumar and Sushil Kumar Modi.
A bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justice D Y Chandrachud said, "We will examine both aspects (inconvenience and constitutional validity) of the matter. Come on Friday at 2 pm".
Fund managers weren't too worried in 2014, as it was a year of positive surprises.
ISRO needs next generation launchers and new facilities to manufacture and launch them.
Over the last two years, despite an amnesty scheme, only about Rs 2,500 crore of taxes have been recovered.
The Budget touches a few highs and lows as far as personal finance is concerned, and one needs to be aware of them in order to optimise on one's investment plans.
To redevelop cities as 'smart', investment of at least $10 billion is required. For 100 cities, it works out to $1 trillion
Finance minister attempts a clean-up job, keeps projected expenditure growth low.
The forthcoming budget is an excellent opportunity for the Government to fulfill its promise of high economic growth.
If banks won't lend, seek a loan from fintech lenders or P2P platforms to help you get out of a debt trap.
'Look at the number of billionaires, the number of new billionaires in India.' 'Adani and Ambani are not the only ones.' 'What's wrong with people making money as long as it benefits us?'
Economists have asked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to lower interest rate, rationalise subsidies, remove all cess and surcharge, do away with the retrospective tax amendments and scrap dividend distribution tax to revive investment cycle and promote growth.
With clouds of storm hovering over Parliament's budget session, President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday sought the "cooperation" of all MPs in the smooth conduct of legislative business but gave no indication of plans to bring changes in the controversial land acquisition ordinance.
Drishti, an affordable eye care chain has lit up the lives of scores of people in rural areas.
If your account is idle for over five years, there could be issues with acquiring EPF details.
The new Companies Bill will boost such spending by both public and private companies. Praful Patel, Union minister for heavy industries & public enterprises, speaks to Business Standard on the issue.
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