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01 Feb 2021

Union Budget 2021: Sensex skyrockets 2,315 points as Budget unleashes growth

The 30-share BSE Sensex zoomed 2,314.84 points or 5 per cent to finish at 48,600.61. The broader NSE Nifty soared 646.60 points or 4.74 per cent to finish at 14,281.20. Only three index components closed in the red -- Dr Reddy's, Tech Mahindra and HUL, shedding up to 3.70 per cent.

01 Feb 2021

Union Budget 2021-22: FM announces Rs 3,05,984 crore for power reforms

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government will launch a Rs 3,05,984 crore over 5 years to bring in reforms to the power sector in the country. Sitharaman also pointed towards the monopolies of distribution companies across the country and proposed to put in place a competitive framework. The Finance minister also announced the Hydrogen Energy Mission 2021-22 for generating hydrogen from green sources.

01 Feb 2021

Union Budget 2021: PLI schemes announced for 13 sectors

The government looks to spend Rs 1.97 lakh crore on various PLI schemes over the next 5 years, says FM Sitharaman. A scheme of Mega Investments Textile Park will be launched in addition to the PLI Scheme which will create world-class infrastructure with plug and play facilities to enable global champions in exports, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. In November, the government announced a mega PLI scheme for 10 sectors, including advanced chemistry cell battery, electronic products, automobiles and auto components, pharma, telecom and networking products, textile, food products, white goods and speciality steel.

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01 Feb 2021

FM will read out Budget through a tab, instead of traditional 'bahi khata'

Budget Presentation at 11 am. Budget to go paperless this time. Budget session will be held in two phases Jan 29 to Feb 15 and March 8 to April 8.

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29 Jan 2021

Budget 2021: Sanitaryware industry seeks tax rationalisation to boost demand

The sanitaryware industry is seeking rationalisation of tax rates on bathroom fittings. Union budget should pave the way for the GST Council to consider a reduction of Goods and Services Tax rate to five per cent. Currently, the GST for sanitaryware is at 18 per cent.

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27 Jan 2021

Indian economy to come out stronger after the recovery from pandemic

India's economy is on its path of recovery after the vaccination drive, suggests a poll. The poll of over 50 economists showed the economy would grow 9.5% next fiscal year. The poll predicted the economy would grow 21.1%, 9.1%, 5.9% and 5.5% in each quarter of the 2021/22 fiscal year.

02 Feb 2017

Refreshing approach to growth via prudent measures: Adani

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's focus on agriculture, rural employment and infrastructure in his Budget for 2017-18 shows Narendra Modi government's ability to balance growth with prudence, billionaire Gautam Adani said on Thursday.

02 Feb 2017

US industry bodies welcomes Union Budget, say it builds on reforms

American industry bodies have lauded the Budget, saying Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has done an "admirable job" in creating a vision that will propel the domestic economy while remaining cognizant about foreign investors eying the Indian market.

02 Feb 2017

Union Budget 2017: Know how you can pay less tax this year

Here's how you can pay less tax this year following the FM's announcement.

02 Feb 2017

Union Budget 2017: Top 10 announcements

Here are top 10 announcements made by the Finance Minister in his Budget speech.

01 Feb 2017

Govt removes all taxes on PoS machines to push e-payments

In a move to push digital payments, the government on Wednesday removed all duties on devices used in the process of cashless transactions like point of sales machines, finger print readers etc.

01 Feb 2017

Cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh banned from April 1: Arun Jaitley

Continuing with government steps to clamp down on black money, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday proposed to ban all cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh beginning April 1, 2017.

01 Feb 2017

Rail tickets to be cheaper, no service charge on e-tickets from April 1

Giving railway commuters a reason to smile and enjoy their journey, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced that no service charge will be levied on tickets booked through the IRCTC website.

01 Feb 2017

Complete rural electrification by 2019, hike in MNREGA fund: Arun Jaitley

From poverty free Panchayats to 100 per cent electrification of villages by May 2019 and majorly hiking the MNREGA fund, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday focused on rural India.

01 Feb 2017

Govt to infuse Rs 10,000 crore in PSU banks in FY18

The government will infuse Rs 10,000 crore in public sector banks in the next fiscal and more will be provided if required, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday.

01 Feb 2017

Cash back scheme to popularise BHIM app: Arun Jaitley

In his budget announcement, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government will launch referral bonus scheme, cash back scheme to popularise BHIM app.

01 Feb 2017

Senior citizens to have Aadhaar-based health card

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that senior citizens will have Aadhaar-based health card.

01 Feb 2017

Drop in economic activity due to demonetisation is transient: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the drop in economic activity due to demonetisation was only transient and its effect would not spill over to the next financial year.

01 Feb 2017

Railways' autonomy to be maintained: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said Indian Railways` autonomy would be maintained even after its budget was merged with the Union Budget 2017-18.

01 Feb 2017

Budget 2017: Here are the key highlights

Highlights of the Union budget for 2017-18 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in parliament on Wednesday:

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