India should aim for 50% renewable energy by 2030: Goyal
Our Correspondent Coal Minister Piyush Goyal has said India should strive for 50 per cent of its power generation capacity from renewable sources by 2030 on the back of technological…
New Manchester-India Partnership launched in UK
WEB DESK A new Manchester-India Partnership (MIP) aimed at connecting Indian companies with the northern regions of England has been set up to further trade, investment, science and innovation ties…
Income Tax notice to Bitcoin traders: CBDT
Our Correspondent The Income Tax Department has issued notices to those who have put their funds in bitcoins and it is working to obtain taxes that are due on these…
Govt on path of revival in exports: Jaitley
AMN Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the philosophy behind the budget was to lend support to sectors where actually support is required. Interacting with business leaders at an open house…
Budget blends fiscal prudence with needs of economy: FM
AMN / NEW DELHI Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that Budget blends fiscal prudence with the requirements and needs of the economy today. Speaking to media in New…
Industry bodies welcome the budget; term it as positive
AMN / NEW DELHI Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, FICCI has welcomed the Union Budget terming it as very positive. President of the Industry body, Rashesh Shah…
Farmers income to double by 2022, promises Jaitely Budget
Bisheshwar Mishra / New Delhi Presenting the General Budget 2018-19 in Parliament today the Finance Minster Arun Jaitley laid stress on his government’s commitment to the farmers and the poor…
BUDGET 2018-19: RAILWAY’S CAPEX PEGGED AT Rs.1,48,528 CR
FIRST MODERN TRAIN-SETS TO BE COMMISSIONED DURING 2018-19 MAJOR RAILWAY STATIONS TO BE REDEVELOPED – MUMBAI AND BENGALURU RAIL NETWORKS BEING EXPANDED – INSTITUTE IN VADODARA TO TRAIN MANPOWER FOR…
Budget2018-19: Arun Jaitely Budget Speech
Budget Speech of Arun Jaitley Minister of Finance February 1,2018 Section I Governance, Economy and Development Madam Speaker, IrisetopresenttheBudgetfor2018-19. Madam,fouryearsago,wepledgedtothepeopleofIndiatogivethisnationanhonest,cleanandtransparentGovernment.WepromisedaleadershipcapableoftakingdifficultdecisionsandrestoringstrongperformanceofIndianeconomy.Wepromisedtoreducepoverty,expediteinfrastructurecreationandbuildastrong,confidentandaNewIndia.WhenourGovernmenttookover,Indiawasconsideredapartoffragile5;anationsufferingfrompolicyparalysisandcorruption.Wehavedecisivelyreversedthis.TheGovernment,ledbyPrimeMinister,ShriNarendraModi,hassuccessfullyimplementedaseriesoffundamentalstructuralreforms.Withtheresult,Indiastandsoutamongthefastestgrowingeconomiesoftheworld. The journey of economic reforms during the past few years…
BUDGET 2018-19: HIGHLIGHTS
Personal Income Tax rates unchanged; Rs. 40k standard deduction in lieu of present exemption: FM Senior citizens can claim benefit of reduction Rs. 50,000/ year w.r.t any general health expenditure…