Experts say since most startups are loss making, tax holiday will have limited immediate impact on them
Close to 8,500 km of road, highway projects being planned to be awarded by March 2022
The sharp and targeted focus on infrastructure, capex, health, education, financial sector reforms and fiscal credibility have been the key takeaways from this Budget
Between 2015-16 and 2019-20, the Centre had pumped in Rs 3.56 trillion into these banks through both direct subscription of equity shares and recapitalisation-bonds
After 51 years of bank nationalisation, the government has finally admitted that it should not be in the business of running all public sector banks
Dealers say unless retail investors are attracted, nothing much can happen in the space
Cess might not pinch the pocket much as it could be offset by cut in customs duty
FM says Railways has a National Rail Plan for India 2030, to create a future-ready rail system by 2030. Bringing down logistic cost for industry is at the core to enable Make in India
Scheme will provide assistance to discoms for infrastructure creation, inclusion of prepaid smart metering, feeder separation, upgradation of systems
FM announces over Rs 2 trillion worth highways in 4 states
FM said the govt will set up a Rs 20,000 crore Development Finance Institution with a view to mobilise Rs 111 trillion required for funding of the ambitious national infrastructure pipeline.
The Delhi government accused the Centre of giving step motherly treatment to the national capital in the Union budget 2021-22, and claimed the budget is aimed at benefitting few big companies.
'Customs duty hike to make leather expensive', said Alberto Torresi director
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said he would be presenting the state's budget in the end of March and it would focus on making the state self- reliant.
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This was the best Budget-day gain for the markets since 1997, analysts said
Sitharaman ignored calls for a reduction in excise duty rates to help bring down prices from historic high levels.
The Ministry of Education has been allocated Rs 93,224.31 crore in the 2021-22 Budget
The country's investment promotion agency, Invest India, expects the insurance market to be worth around $250 billion by 2025
The textile industry welcomed the setting up of 7 mega textiles parks proposed in the Union Budget 2021-22, saying this will make the industry globally competitive