Healthcare as a sector is critical for nation-building in India from several perspectives. Firstly, it is the fifth largest sector in the economy, with a
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Huge gap in India’s mental health budget – The Hindu BusinessLine
Despite the shortage of doctors and productivity loss caused by mental illness, the latest Budget has not increased the allocation for the National Mental Health
Budget 2020: Development for all – The Hindu BusinessLine
It covers financial, development concerns The Centre has not been bogged down by the resource constraints and has continued with its spending on infrastructure and
‘Charge of govt trimming food subsidy not true’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
Expenditure Secretary says funding pattern changed to remove crowding out effect on private sector Asserting that the Budget is expansionary in nature, Expenditure Secretary TV
Incomes of bonafide NRI workers in tax-free countries will not be taxed in India – The Hindu BusinessLine
Finance Ministry clarification on Budget residency provision calms nerves The Finance Ministry has issued a clarification that clears the air over a contentious anti-tax abuse
No one will be a loser in the new income-tax regime, says Revenue Secretary – The Hindu BusinessLine
‘New regime will benefit those who were not able to take advantage of exemptions’ Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey on Sunday made it clear that
‘Proposal to rationalise I-T structure can be a double-edged sword’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Budget proposal to rationalise the tax structure by giving the tax-payer the option to pay tax at reduced rates if deductions are not claimed,
Residency norms tightened for non-residents – The Hindu BusinessLine
In a setback for many non-resident Indians (NRIs) and not ordinarily resident (NOR) Indians, the Budget has tightened the norms on residency provisions. The intent
Dividend tax change: Who gains, who loses – The Hindu BusinessLine
PSUs and MNCs, who account for much of the dividend pool, may pay out more while promoter-controlled companies may skimp The Union Budget for 2020-21
A Budget for reforms with continuity – The Hindu BusinessLine
Despite the long-run focus, and a relatively conservative Budget, there were many measures to reverse the slowdown The first full Budget of a newly elected
US pushing for trade deal that will hurt India – The Hindu BusinessLine
The US will get substantial access to the Indian market and compromise India’s position in future trade agreements When impunity becomes the order of the
The high cost of raising trade walls – The Hindu
In an economically interconnected and technologically inseparable world, India needs to have an open mind on trade India’s international trade posture appeared to turn protectionist
12% tax revenue growth achievable in 2020-21 fiscal: Revenue Secretary – The Hindu
12% tax revenue growth achievable in 2020-21 fiscal: Revenue Secretary The 2020-21 Budget has pegged gross tax revenues for 2020-21 at ₹24.23 lakh crore. A
Budget 2020-2021: Measures to boost supply chain finance for MSMEs is well-intended – The Economic Times
By Arun Singh In India, over 81 million economic entities, excluding those involved in crop production, public administration and defense, are estimated to be operational. But
Finance ministry expects at least 80 per cent of taxpayers to move to new tax regime – The Economic Times
Mumbai: The finance ministry expects at least 80 per cent of the taxpayers to move to the new income tax regime, Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said on Friday.
Budget 2020 provides ‘discreet and considered’ stimulus: FM – The Economic Times
MUMBAI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the budget presented by her last week provides a “discreet and considered” stimulus. Speaking to industry representatives in the financial capital, Sitharaman
Welcome Boost to The Bond Market–Economic Times
The Union Budget 2020 has proposed a number of welcome steps to strengthen the bond market, so as to have modern arm’s-length finance for long-gestation
Why India’s present slump is a more serious issue than earlier slowdowns | Business Standard Column
The narrative preferred by many if not most economic commentators is that the Modi government has not done well by the economy. The near-consensus is
Revival in high-frequency indicators shows modest growth momentum recovery | Business Standard News
In its bimonthly monetary policy review, the MPC of the RBI on February 6 kept the repo rate and the reverse repo rate unchanged at
Cut tax rates, increase revenue | The Indian Express
India’s competitors, especially in Asia, have effective tax rates in the mid to high teens. Illustration by C R Sasikumar On September 20, 2019, Finance