Page 15 - Budget 2017

Here are the digital initiatives announced in Budget 2017

Promotion of digital economy is an integral part of govt's strategy to weed out black money, says FM

20 things Jaitley changed in India through this budget

Income Tax investigators given more power & carbon traders get concessions

Opposition supports political funding curbs but calls Budget 'aimless'

No roadmap for the country or the future, said Mamata Banerjee after Jaitley tabled the Budget

Is Arun Jaitley's Budget 2017 a populist one?

While preparing the Budget 2017, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had three pertinent aspects to bear in mind

Budget 2017 seeks to soften demonetisation blow

Most annoucements for those affected by note ban: poor, rural sector, farmers, salaried class

Income tax for small firms slashed to 25%

Jaitley said the revenue foregone estimate for this measure is expected to be Rs 7,200 crore per annum

Higher credit may help farmers adopt more scientific ways: Experts

Budget announced a credit target of Rs 10 lakh cr for FY18

Govt to phase out tax sops on Rajiv Gandhi Equity Scheme

In 2013-14, income ceiling of beneficiaries was raised to Rs 12 lakh from Rs 10 lakh specified in 2012-13

Capital gains tax exemption to benefit over 24,000 farmers in Amaravati

Exemption is given to those who had contributed to land pooling for the Amaravati construction

Payments industry hails Budget sops, cap on cash transactions

FM announced creation of a Payment Regulatory Board within RBI

Clarification on schemes' merger in Budget relieves mutual fund investors

Industry executives say it will further boost consolidation of schemes

Union Budget tabled in Rajya Sabha

Jaitley met and greeted Manmohan Singh and shared a few moments with him.

Budget 2017 has sops for selling property but restrictions on buying

Holding period for long term capital gains tax brought down to two years from earlier three

Air India to get Rs 1,800 crore from govt in FY18

For 2016-17, the govt had allocated Rs 1,713 cr to the airline against a demand of Rs 3,911 cr

Service tax rate left untouched; GST outreach programme to be launched

Currently, services are taxed at 14%. After cess, it works out to around 15%

Govt moves to curb 'sham' deals in stock market

The measure, part of the Union Budget 2017-18, would be effective from April 1, 2018

Budget: Govt to frame new rules on medical devices to draw investments

Like pharma sector, medical devices industry hasn't been able to achieve eminent global position

Higher MGNREGA allocation shows govt expects post-note ban rural distress

The Budget has been aimed, in part, to mitigate the damage from the government's surprise note ban

Cigarettes, tobacco products to turn costlier; online rail tickets cheaper

Booking railway tickets online will be cheaper

Corporate tax for small companies reduced to 25%

Big companies could feel let down