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Budget 2020: A K Bhattacharya on major takeaways for the Indian economy
What did the finance minister have in the Budget for the Indian economy? Listen to the podcast to know
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Budget 2020: Full text of the memorandum of the Finance Bill tabled in LS
Here is the full text of the memorandum of the Finance Bill as tabled in Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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Budget 2020: Read the complete text of the Finance Bill for FY20-21
Here is the detailed text of Finance Bill presented by FM Sitharaman
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Budget 2020: Allocation for Environment Ministry up 5% to Rs 3,100 crore
Budget for pollution abatement, which was cut by 50 per cent last year from 2018-19, remained unchanged at Rs 10 crore.
Budget 2020: Govt cuts allocation for PM-Kisan by 27.5 pc for this fiscal
The projection of the number of beneficiary farmers has also been lowered to 14 crore from the earlier 14.5 crore
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FMCGs welcome Budget, says reduction in I-T slabs to drive consumption
Terming it as "incremental budget", Dabur India CEO Mohit Malhotra said the government continues to focus on farmers' income and is offering significant sops at the lower end of the spectrum
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Full text of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech in LS
Here is the full text of the Budget speech of FM Sitharaman in Lok Sabha
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Budget 2020: Govt stance on wealth creators to lift confidence, says Mittal
He noted that digital technologies are set to become the primary platform for economic activity and growth
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Budget 2020: Govt's subsidy bill pegged higher at Rs 2.27 trn for FY21
Of the total subsidy bill estimated for the next financial year, maximum fund allocation has been made for food, followed by fertiliser and fuel
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Budget 2020: 'Vivad se Vishwas' scheme to cut down direct tax litigation
Under the proposed scheme, a taxpayer would be required to pay only the amount of the disputed taxes and will get complete waiver of interest and penalty provided he pays by March 31, 2020.
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Budget 2020: BSNL, MTNL to get Rs 37,640 crore from govt in FY-21
The capital infusion for 4G spectrum will help the debt-ridden PSUs to compete with private sector players who have rolled out pan-India 4G services
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FM for cutting withholding tax to boost listing of bonds at IFSC exchange
The move will attract more international investors at IFSC exchange
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Budget 2020: Space sector share up 8% to Rs 13,479 cr to develop space tech
In launch vehicles, Isro expects to fly its first small rocket with a carrying capacity of 500-700 kg in the next few months
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Budget 2020: NIRVIK to provide insurance cover for exporters, says FM
he development assumes significance as exporters have raised concerns over availability of credit
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Budget 2020: Govt to set up price stabilization fund to rein in inflation
The consumer price index-based retail inflation spiked to over five-year high of 7.35 per cent in December 2019.
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Govt intends to remove all income tax exemptions in the long run: FM
Speaking at a press conference after presenting her second budget in the Lok Sabha, she said income tax cuts follow reduction in corporate tax rates in September last year
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FM Nirmala Sitharamn allocates 100 cr for hosting G-20 Presidency in 2022
During this meeting, India would be able to drive the global economic and development agenda, the Finance Minister said while presenting the Budget for 2020-21 in Parliament
Budget 2020: Govt approves Rs 11,500 cr for Jal Jeevan Mission for FY21
"Our government has approved Rs 3.60 trillion for this mission. During the year 2020-21, the scheme would be provided budget of Rs 11,500 crore," Sitharaman said.
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FM unveils Budget 2020 aimed at boosting incomes, spurring economic growth
Govt estimates economic growth this fiscal year, which ends on March 31, will slip to 5% - its weakest pace since the global financial crisis of 2008-09
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Budget 2020: Rs 103 trillion infrastructure projects launched under NIP
Presenting the Union Budget in Parliament, Sitharaman said Rs 1.7 trillion has been provided for transport infrastructure in 2020-21
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