Budget 2017

Pay for what you use: Jaitley hints at no populist measures for railways

The Finance Minister said dangers of losing out at competition with other modes of transport had started reflecting in the Indian Railways account books.

Govt to scrap distinction between plan & non-plan expenditures in Budget

It would increase the focus on reducing the revenue deficit and enhancing capital spending, setting the stage for improvement in the quality of the fiscal deficit

Infra spotlight: Little help from govt rejig of plan, non-plan expenditure

Despite wanting to, the government has managed to spend very little on capital account

Cabinet to consider Budget presentation on Feb 1

Cabinet will also consider the proposal for doing away with the distinction between Plan and non-Plan expenditure

Cabinet may consider Budget presentation on February 1

Centre took the line that it should not be presented in the middle of Assembly poll in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur

EC receives govt response on Budget presentation

Earlier, opposition asked to reschedule Budget after last polling day of UP elections i.e. March 8

Akhilesh writes to PM Modi, wants Budget presentation after polls

Centre has been asked not to announce any specific scheme for the five states going to polls

Uncertainty on Budget presentation: Gangwar puts ball in Speaker's court

Normally, the House is adjourned on the death of a sitting MP

Budget presentation: Jaitley has bumpy start but smooth sail later

Modi was seen repeatedly thumping the desk as Jaitley read out various provisions of the Budget

Uncertainty on Budget presentation: Gangwar puts ball in Speaker's court

Hints at postponement chances following MP E Ahamed's death; but says speaker will decide

Can sin taxes on tobacco solve funding challenges in healthcare system?

Philippines experience shows that it can be effectively used to expand healthcare program for poor

Govt seeks Parliament nod for Rs 33,380 cr net extra spending in FY18

The additional spending will be on top of an approved spending of Rs 21.4 lakh crore in the annual budget, says finance ministry in a statement

Budget 2017: Railway projects worth Rs 13,500 crore sanctioned for NE

North East Frontier Railway has identified the critical projects in the region

NTPC to train discom officials to make IPDS more effective

Budget 2017 has provided Rs 5,821.22 crore under IPDS for the next financial year

Fresh transfer pricing trouble for MNCs

Secondary adjustment provision in Budget FY18 could hit cash flow, dividend payout

Parthasarathi Shome: Reflections on the FY18 Union Budget

Has the age of 'post-truth' and 'alternative facts' arrived in India?

Shreekant Sambrani: Budget does little to relieve Bharat's distress

The Budget has done little to mitigate the severe distress Bharat and its young are still in

Common Budget leaves railways in a bind

With freight and passenger traffic dwindling, the transition could not have come at a worse time

Rural development given priority in Union Budget 2017: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said rural development holds the key for the growth of Indian economy and stressed that he has laid emphasis on the development of villages in the Budget so as to put the country among developed nations. Addressing a gathering at Karnali village which he has adopted under the 'Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna' as an MP from Gujarat in Rajya Sabha, Jaitley asserted that Indian economy is the fastest growing in the world. "To put India in the category of developed nations, it is necessary to develop our villages. That is why I have laid emphasis on agriculture and rural development in the Budget. Our priority is to set up infrastructure needed for the overall development of the rural areas," the Union minister said. He said the Centre has made adequate financial allocation in the recent Budget for rural development such as power, irrigation, roads, drinking water, housing, and MGNREGA. Jaitley had adopted four villages of Karnali group panchayat and ..

Budget 2017: ISRO gets funds for 2nd Mars mission, maiden Venus venture

ISRO will also try to launch 104 satellites in a single mission on Feb 15