Budget 2018: Given the prevailing economic conditions of muted consumption, the Union Budget 2018-19 was widely expected to focus on the rural and agricultural economy,
Category: Budget
LTCG on Equity: You cannot claim common tax breaks under Sections 80C to 80U for LTCG or STCG–10.02.2018
Any error while arriving at estimated tax liability can impact your tax outgo. It is that time of the year when many will be pouring
For a Vibrant Market for Corporate Bonds–economic times–10.02.2018
The Budget 2018 speech has several welcome suggestions to deepen and widen the corporate bond market, although setting a target for resources to be raised
Budget beyond taxes–it’s time to focus on non-tax part of revenue | Business Standard Column–10.02.2018
There is a paradox at the heart of the Narendra Modi government’s five Budgets. Growing numbers of taxpayers have been coughing up vast sums as
दीडपट किमान आधारभूत किमतीचे मृगजळ | लोकसत्ता –०९.०२.२०१८
अंमलबजावणी करता येणार नाहीत अशा घोषणा देण्यात भाजपचा हातखंडा आहे. अनेक घोषणा प्रत्यक्षात आणता येणार नाहीत याची नरेंद्र मोदींना खात्री असावी. तरी निवडणुकीत मतांचा जोगवा
PSBs need Rs 2.06 trillion capital for 8-9 per cent credit growth in FY19–deccan chronicle–09.02.2018
Public sector banks may need capital of Rs 2.06 trillion for a credit growth of the 8-9 per cent in the financial year 2019, says
Additional 3 crore free LPG connections to cost Rs 4,800 crore–deccan chronicle–09.02.2018
As many as 3 crore additional free cooking gas (LPG) connections will be given to poor households by March 2020 at an extra expense of
Budget 2018: Modi govt’s economic policy a betrayal, says Chidambaram – The Economic Times–09.02.2018
Watch: Chidambaram shoots ’12 questions’ at Modi govt over economic policy Former finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram picked holes in the government budget
Prudence needed: RBI’s policy signals end of interest rate cuts and flags new risks–Times of India–09.02.2018
RBI’s monetary policy committee (MPC) kept its interest rate unchanged at 6% yesterday. This decision was in line with financial market expectations. But MPC’s analysis
You promised 20 mn jobs a year, where are they: Chidambaram’s poser to Modi | Business Standard News–09.02.2018
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday attacked the NDA government over its last full budget before the general elections, insisting it would ramp up
Budget 2018 to aid growth, but with higher inflation, weaker fiscal balance | Business Standard Column–09.02.2018
With eight state elections in 2018 and the national election to follow by spring 2019, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s fifth Budget had to balance economic
Options to de-stress public sector banks | Business Standard Column–09.02.2018
Several options are being considered to address the NPA problem of public sector banks, sometimes on a standalone basis and, sometimes in conjunction with other
Support for export promotion schemes to cross ₹1 lakh crore this fiscal: Prabhu – Business Line–09.02.2018
Financial support for exporters through various export promotion schemes is likely to cross ₹1,00,000 crore in 2017-18, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said. The
Focussed spending, but deficit a concern – Business Line–Mr C Rangrajan–09.02.2018
While the need to push growth can be a good excuse, slipping frequently on the fiscal deficit undermines credibility Budget 2018-19 had to be presented
The NDA needs better economists – Business Line–09.02.2018
Textbook adherence to fiscal discipline, thanks to its current crop of advisors, forced the Centre to ignore critical areas The Economic Survey assesses that the
‘Taxes on capital hitting investments’ – The Hindu–09.02.2018
Less than a week after the Union Budget was presented, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel expressed concern over the government’s move to
Behind the plunge | The Indian Express–09.02.2018
The last few days have seen stock markets witness a sharp fall and high volatility. Developments in the Indian markets are related both to global
Banks set to raise lending rates, pre-empting RBI | Hindustan Times–09.02.2018
India’s struggling economy is facing a new challenge: Banks are raising interest rates even though the central bank is leaving its rates unchanged, as risks
Union Minister Giriraj Singh: Govt expects to finalise roadmap for MSME bad loans b March–Economic Times–08.02.2018
The government expects to finalise a road map for resolving the bad loans issue in the MSME sector by March, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said.
Higher MSPs won’t help: Budget 2018 has other steps to allay rural distress | Business Standard Editorials–08.02.2018
The debate on the agricultural package in the 2018-19 Budget is bogged down with the issue of minimum support prices (MSP) of crops, disregarding some