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Best of BS Opinion: Governing unlisted firms, Budget 2020, and more
From lessons the years of slowing growth hold for Budget to how a takeover code for unlisted companies will help, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion.
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Budget 2020 will have plan of action on economy: Prakash Javadekar
Javadekar also slammed critics of the National Popular Register exercise, saying that it was done during the Congress-led govt as well
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Budget 2020: All eyes on tax receipts as mop-up dips by Rs 1.91 trillion
The numbers become all the more important because actual tax collections fell short by Rs 1.91 trn compared to what was projected in 2018-19.
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Simplifying tax on capital
A clear timeline needed for transition to a transparent regime
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No plan to raise overall import duties on foreign alcohol, says govt
The commerce dept has reportedly suggested to the finance ministry that the upcoming Budget prohibit purchase of cigarette cartons at duty-free shops.
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Budget: Here's a look at how 'winners' from last year's fiscal plan fared
The slump in consumption has hit the rural sector hard
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How well did the Modi govt manage its fiscal deficit in the last 6 years?
A comparison of Modi govt's management of fiscal deficit with UPA-2
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Airports to lose Rs 650 cr/yr over cut in duty-free liquor, cigarettes
The ministry, as per the sources, has also recommended to the Finance Ministry that purchase of cigarette cartons at duty-free shops should be prohibited
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Investor expectations from the Budget
It will be a litmus test for the government's reform credentials
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Top events of the day: FM to address RBI meet, UCC plea hearing, and more
From Nirmala Sitharaman addressing post-Budget RBI board meet to Delhi High Court plea hearing on Uniform Civil Code, here are top events of the day
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Budget 2020: BJP begins consultations with stakeholders, invites feedback
The consultations started on December 19 and will continue till January 14
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Customary 'Halwa Ceremony' kickstarts process of printing Budget documents
The second Budget of the Modi 2.0 government will be presented on February 1
Budget 2020: Organic food sector needs stimulus for growth, says Kesarwala
Bhalla said although people are gradually shifting towards organic foods, more steps needs to be taken in this direction in all big and small cities.
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Centre considering specific excise duty on aviation fuel to curb volatility
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second budget on February 1.
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There will be process to give citizenship to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees: FM
She said that combining the CAA and the proposed National Register of Citizens is not right, since the details of NRC has not been discussed or finalised
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No wish for laws treating businesses with suspicion: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
This, after Tata Sons chairman said that businesses need supervision and not suspicion
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Socio-political stability and growth
Growth prospects are threatened by citizenship proposals, which are leading to Centre-state confrontation, social strife, and disruption of working people's lives
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Budget 2020: CII seeks announcement of corporate tax rate merger to 15%
According to the industry body, the desired impact of the reduction in corporate taxes on the ground is still far from satisfactory.
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RBI may discuss interim dividend issue in board meet amid revenue shortfall
If the RBI board agrees to interim dividend based on their six-month performance, it would provide some financial relief to the government, sources added.
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Proposal of states to not implement CAA is unconstitutional: FM Sitharaman
"A state assembly has passed a resolution against CAA. It is like making a political statement. We can understand that
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