Page 105 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Briefcase or bahi-khata: What will FM carry for Budget 2020 presentation?
On the day of 2019 Union Budget presentation, Sitharaman broke away from long-standing traditions of colonial-era when she ditched the briefcase and opted for traditional bahi khata
 "Briefcase or bahi-khata: What will FM carry for Budget 2020 presentation?")
Budget 2020: Child right bodies seek more funding for healthcare, education
Increase funding for protection, healthcare and education in Budget: Child rights bodies
 "Budget 2020: Child right bodies seek more funding for healthcare, education")
Bold measures needed in Budget to achieve projected FY21 growth: Experts
Attaining a GDP growth rate of 6 to 6.5 per cent in 2020-21 as projected by the Economic Survey will be challenging, say experts
 "Bold measures needed in Budget to achieve projected FY21 growth: Experts")
Apr-Dec fiscal deficit hits 132.4% of budgetary target, at Rs 9.31 trillion
The Central government's total expenditure stood at Rs 21.09 trillion (75.7 per cent of BE) while total receipts were Rs 11.77 trillion (56.6 per cent of BE)
 "Apr-Dec fiscal deficit hits 132.4% of budgetary target, at Rs 9.31 trillion")
Budget 2020: SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar expects higher infra spending
I am expecting that the budget will be on reviving economic growth, says SBi Chairman Rajnish Kumar
 "Budget 2020: SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar expects higher infra spending")
Economic Survey: Will the FM consider recalibrating the FRBM roadmap?
The Survey forecasts 2020-21 real GDP to grow at 6-6.5%
 "Economic Survey: Will the FM consider recalibrating the FRBM roadmap?")
Economic Survey should deal not just with 'Whats' & 'Whys' but also 'Hows'
Survey lessons like exports' importance for growth and jobs, how govt intervention in markets can be harmful, and wealth creation via privatisation should have been imbibed long ago, writes T N Ninan
Revival in sight: Economic Survey pegs FY21 GDP growth at 6-6.5%
Fiscal targets may have to be relaxed for the current year
 "Revival in sight: Economic Survey pegs FY21 GDP growth at 6-6.5%")
'Feel good' Budget may see cut in tax rate, sops for social sectors
To cushion the impact on collections, these tweaks might be accompanied by rationalisation in tax rebates
 "'Feel good' Budget may see cut in tax rate, sops for social sectors")
Realtors expect debt restructuring up to Rs 1 trn, tax sops for homebuyers
He said loans up to Rs 1 trillion are required to be restructured in view of liquidity crunch faced by builders
 "Realtors expect debt restructuring up to Rs 1 trn, tax sops for homebuyers")
Corporation tax cut to benefit 1% firms, SMEs paying lower tax: Eco Survey
With economic slowdown resulting in slippages in direct and indirect tax collections, the Survey said the next financial year is expected to pose challenges on the fiscal front
 "Corporation tax cut to benefit 1% firms, SMEs paying lower tax: Eco Survey")
Eco Survey sees growth at 6.5% in FY21, calls for easing of deficit target
For the current fiscal, it projected a GDP growth of 5 per cent, the lowest in 11 years, and worsening job prospects
 "Eco Survey sees growth at 6.5% in FY21, calls for easing of deficit target")
Economic Survey launches 'Health Score' to detect liquidity issues in NBFCs
A sudden payment default without any prior warning by Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) in August 2018 had triggered panic and caused liquidity crisis in the NBFC sector
 "Economic Survey launches 'Health Score' to detect liquidity issues in NBFCs")
Notable turnaround in mineral production due to policy reforms: Survey
The production of major minerals during 2018-19 has recorded a growth of 25 per cent over previous year in terms of value, it said
 "Notable turnaround in mineral production due to policy reforms: Survey")
Budget 2020: Best time for Modi govt to announce economic reforms?
Archis Mohan, Political Editor, Business Standard joins the podcast to answer questions about politics and Budget 2020
 "Budget 2020: Best time for Modi govt to announce economic reforms?")
Economic Survey 2020 to be released today; Union Budget on Saturday
The Survey, a detailed report card on the economic performance in the year, comes amid concerns over a deepening slowdown
 "Economic Survey 2020 to be released today; Union Budget on Saturday")
Govt plans to sell 15% stake in HAL via offer for sale, bid by Feb 21
The government is looking to appoint up to three merchant bankers for managing the offer for sale (OFS) and has invited bids for the same by February 21
 "Govt plans to sell 15% stake in HAL via offer for sale, bid by Feb 21")
Budget 2020: Govt may trim PM-KISAN allocation by 20% to Rs 60k crore
The projection of the number of beneficiary farmers has also been pegged lower at 14 crore from the earlier 14.5 crore
 "Budget 2020: Govt may trim PM-KISAN allocation by 20% to Rs 60k crore")
Investors place bets on roadbuilders in hope of boost in infra spending
Sitharaman outlined $1.5 trillion in infrastructure investment last month, of which federal and state govts will contribute at least 75%
 "Investors place bets on roadbuilders in hope of boost in infra spending")
Explained: What to expect, how to read this year's Union Budget document?
The Union Budget gives the account of the government's finances for the fiscal year that runs from April 1 to March 31
 "Explained: What to expect, how to read this year's Union Budget document?")
