Tax holiday on capital gains, tax exemption for aircraft lease rentals paid to foreign lessors
Among other measures, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed doubling of healthcare spending and lifted caps on foreigners investing in the vast insurance market to help revive the economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Union Budget, saying it has the vision of 'Aatmanirbharta' (self reliance)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Budget for 2021-22 in Parliament
36 paise from borrowings and other liabilities for every rupee in the government coffer
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday proposed setting up of an asset reconstruction company and an asset management company (AMC) to clean up non-performing assets in the banking sector.
FM Sitharaman brought down the value of loans that can be introduced for debt recovery under the SARFAESI Act to Rs 20 lakh from Rs 50 lakh for NBFCs having a minimum asset size of Rs 100 crore.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant thanked PM Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for allocating Rs 300 crore in the Union Budget to mark 60 years of the state's Independence.
India cut the basic import duty on crude palm oil (CPO) to 15% from 27.5% earlier, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday
Chouhan on Monday said the budget would create job opportunities and fuel growth
The government looks to provide relief to MSMEs which have been hit hard by high cost of raw materials
FM said major ports will move from managing operational services on their own to a model where a private partner will operate it for them
Sale price of auto fuels to remain unaffected
Govt on Monday proposed to amend the Apprenticeship Act and realign the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme
The firm will hold problem loans for banks, which can then be sold on to investors at a reduced price, according to plans outlined by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a budget speech on Monday
Public spending push is expected to help push growth after pandemic slowdown in investments
The government on Monday proposed to provide Rs 1,000 crore for the welfare of tea workers in two poll-bound states - Assam and West Bengal.
The policy classifies central public-sector companies, banks and insurance companies into four strategic areas
The government on Monday proposed extension of the eligibility for claiming tax holiday and capital gains exemption for investment in startups till March 31, 2022
Stressed that the government is committed to farmers' welfare, Finance Minister Sitharaman said the MSP regime has undergone a "sea change" to assure price at least 1.5 times of production cost