Tag: budget
For Pro-poor Thrust, Budget Focus On Housing, Infrastructure Must
Considering that the welfare of the poor and middle class is the priority area of the government and the assembly elections manifestos of all the major political parties centre around housing and urban development, this year's budget is expected to give a major thrust on real estate housing & infrastructure.....
Jaitley Launches India Post Payments Bank Branches
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday launched the India Post Payments Bank branches, saying the network of post offices can take banking operations to every doorstep.....
Highest Capital Outlay For Railway Modernization
President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the highest capital outlay of Rs 1.21 lakh crore has been provided for railway modernization with major emphasis on track development in the northeast.....
Economic Survey Moots Formation Of Public Sector Asset Rehabilitation Agency
The Economic Survey 2016-17 tabled in Parliament on Tuesday by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has mooted the formation of a centralised public sector asset rehabilitation agency (PARA).....
President Pranab Mukherjee arrived at the Parliament House in a traditional coach-and-six from Rashtrapati Bhavan to address the joint sitting of Parliament.....
Profit Booking, Caution Ahead Of Union Budget Subdue Equities
Caution ahead of the Union Budget's presentation, coupled with negative global cues and outflow of foreign funds, subdued the Indian equities markets on Tuesday.....
India Inc. Welcomes Economic Survey 2016-17
India Inc. on Tuesday welcomed the Economic Survey 2016-17 which was tabled in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.....
Finance Ministry May Present Union Budget On February 2
There are reports that Finance Ministry Arun Jaitley might present the Union Budget 2017-18 on Thursday Februray 2, instead of Wednesday due the passing away of a sitting MP E Ahamed.....
National Testing Agency For Higher Education Entrance: Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced setting up an autonomous National Testing Agency for conducting entrance exams to higher education institutions.....
Will Reach Out To Industry From April 1 On GST Awareness: Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the government was ready for implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and will begin reaching out to the industry from April 1 to make them aware of the new tax regime.....
