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Nov industrial growth at 8.4%, retail inflation surges to 5.2% in Dec

IIP growth had stood at 5.7% in November 2016; CPI-based inflation in December 2017 rose to a 17-month highly, mainly on rising food prices, showed official data released on Friday

All roads lead to 2019

Government will possibly use the Budget to come up with a substantial plan for the rural economy, including a commitment to infrastructure

Budget 2018: Gems & jewellery sector seeks cut in gold duty to 4%

This cut will address issues under the GST regime in the coming Budget

Budget 2018: Know your savings if FM Jaitley changes tax exemption limit

Business Standard takes a look at the likely scenarios of change in the personal income-tax exemption limit and how your wallet would be impacted in each of those scenarios

Economy: Walking, but not yet running

The FM must resist both half-baked schemes for pre-electoral largesse as well as ill-planned reform dhamakas

Farm credit poser

Focus on targeting instead of quantum

Budget bonanza: Govt likely to do away with dividend distribution tax

There has been discontent about this tax, because any corporate which pays dividend has to pay two taxes - the income tax on its profits and the DDT

Budget 2018: From FDI to unified market, challenges ahead for retail sector

Indian retail industry is projected to grow at a promising CAGR of 10% to reach $1.1 trn by 2021

GST Council may lower rates for farm gear, electric vehicles next week

The GST Council meeting will be its last one before the presentation of the Union Budget on February 1

Budget 2018: What Pranab, Chidambaram & Jaitley did & didn't do in the past

Here are the key highlights of the Union Budgets from 1997 to 2017

Budget 2018: Amfi wants debt-linked savings scheme included in Section 80C

A look at the mutual fund industry's budget expectations from finance minister Arun Jaitley in Union Budget 2018

Budget 2018: Expecting a greater spend on healthcare, says Biocon chairman

'India has affordable access to healthcare, but the need of the hour is a greater investment in this sector'

M&A deals in FMCG sector outlook: Prospects look good, onus on Budget 2018

Experts say, a lot would depend on what measures government takes in the budget

Govt may exceed direct tax collection target of FY18 Budget estimates

Taxmen have been asked to stress on cash collection out of tax arrears and current tax demand raised by the tax department

Domestic miners seek export duty abolition on iron ore up to 62% Fe content

Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (Fimi) and Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association have both sought the duty abolition

Budget 2018 wish list: Smooth launch of REIT, infra status to real estate

The year 2018 is likely to be steady in terms of institutional investment into real estate

Focus on jobs, farms, and fiscal consolidation: Economists tell PM

Economists also favoured re-imposition of the long-term capital gains tax on listed securities and mutual funds

PM-economists meet: Job, farm, manufacturing and exports among focus areas

Niti Aayog Vice- Chairman Rajiv Kumar said over 40 economists and experts shared insightful views on various aspects relating to the economy and policy-making

Ahead of Budget 2018, PM and economists brainstorm on ways to revive growth

The meeting with over 40 economists and sectoral experts came weeks before the NDA-government presents its fifth and final full budget

Arunachal Deputy CM seeks suggestions for doubling farmer's income

The deputy chief minister also called on veterinary and fishery departments to increase their activities, and propose schemes that can supplement the agriculture and horticulture income of the farmers