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Budget 2018: Retailers seek industry status, simple GST, better FDI norms

The industry is also seeking relaxed FDI regime for multi-brand retail trade as also incentives to be provided for setting up warehousing and cold-chain storage facilities

Budget 2018: As jobs remain big headache, govt looks at tax tweaks for fix

One way the government could give job creation a boost is by tweaking taxation laws to provide companies an incentive for hiring

Budget 2018: Modi govt targets disinvestment receipts of Rs 900 billion

The ONGC-HPCL deal is likely to fetch the government Rs 300 billion, the report said quoting sources

Budget 2018: Will infra industry get an allocation boost from FM Jaitley?

Industry wants the government to focus on reducing timelines from project conception to completion

FY18 direct tax collection rises 19% owing to lower refunds, demonetisation

This could be attributed to lower refunds, to the tune of Rs 1.22 trillion, against Rs 1.34 trillion at this time a year before

Budget 2018: Full text of all Budget speeches delivered since Independence

Arun Jaitley is the 24th finance minister to present India Budget on the floor of the House since Independence. Before Budget 2018, as many as 88 Union Budgets, including interim, have been presented

Budget 2018: Railways to install escalators, lifts at all major stations

Railways recently revised the criteria for making urban and suburban stations eligible for installation of escalators

Budget 2018: Drop GST rate on biodiesel from 18% to 5%, demands industry

Levy on Biodiesel has gone from 6% in excise duty to 18% in GST

Budget 2018: Will Modi govt fulfil housing expectations of millions?

To provide relief to home buyers as well as encourage investment in under-construction properties

Budget 2018: Govt to borrow Rs 200 billion more in FY18, says Subhash Garg

All other factors being constant, this could take financial deficit to 3.4% of GDP

Budget 2018: Relieving agrarian stress requires focusing on industry

The coming year, 2018, is chock-full of important state Assembly elections and the 2019 general elections are not far off. It is not surprising that the farm sector is being given importance

Budget 2018: India cuts extra market borrowing needs by 60% to $3.1 billion

The news sent benchmark 10-year bond yields down over 15 basis points

Budget 2018 may waive NOC to streamline transfer of stressed assets

NOC will be waived for transactions between firms under insolvency and those buying their assets

Budget 2018: Will Arun Jaitley meet power industry's Budget expectations?

PwC and Business Standard take a look at the key issues facing the power sector and the industry's expectations from Budget 2018

Budget 2018: What technology sector can expect from FM Arun Jaitley

Among the key issues facing the technology sector in India at present are changing rules and regulations concerning the newer technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud, etc

Budget 2018: FM Jaitley expected to focus on agri to improve rural economy

The focus could be expressed by policies and allocations to activities that ensure good prices for crops, food and nutritional security, minimum wastage and higher processing of produce

Budget 2018: How the New Year can bring healthier outlook for Indians

Amid confusing taxation rules, new legislature, capping and trust deficit, Union Budget 2018 can be pivotal in highlighting the importance of health and well-being for Indians

Budget 2018: Disincentivise cigarette smuggling through tax policy

FAIFA said seizure of smuggled cigarettes has doubled in the last two years indicating the increase in smuggling

GST Council meet on Jan 18; discussion on real estate inclusion key agenda

Earlier in November, Finance Ministry chaired a meeting with real estate developers over GST to be levied on properties

Budget 2018 will be Modi govt's biggest challenge in 4 years. Here's why

The BJP government is more popular in urban areas than it is in the countryside