Page 25 - Budget 2017

A K Bhattacharya: Setting Budget priorities

Tax cuts must go hand in hand with abolition of exemptions

Budget 2017 may look to soften note ban woes by tax relief

Jaitley may raise deduction limit for interest paid on home loans to Rs 2.5 lakh from Rs 2 lakh

'Budget 2017 must focus on housing, infrastructure for pro-poor thrust'

Considering that the welfare of the poor and middle class is the priority area of the government and the assembly elections manifestos of all the major political parties centre around housing and urban development, this year's budget is expected to give a major thrust on real estate housing & infrastructure.

Budget 2017: Govt convenes all-party meet today, seeks Opposition's support

The government has convened an all-party meeting today ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament to seek opposition's support for the smooth conduct of proceedings in both the Houses.Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has also called a meeting of leaders of political parties in the House same evening.The Budget Session will start from Tuesday with President Pranab Mukherjee's address to a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.The Economic Survey will also be presented on the first day of the session. General Budget will be presented on Wednesday.The two Houses will have a month long recess from February 10 to March 8 to enable the Standing Committees to consider the Demands for Grants of Ministries and Departments and prepare their reports.

Statsguru: Budget expectations

FM might also refer transitioning to a universal basic income (UBI) architecture in his Budget

Six expectations of banking sector from Budget 2017

Since the low 2,0148 hit on December 26, the Bankex has risen 12% to settle at 22,566 last week

Budget 2017: Jaitley may have to account for lower dividends from PSUs

Cash reserves down 34% since March 2014 after they stepped up payouts

T N C Rajagopalan:Budget exercise at this juncture

Export growth has remained positive from September onwards

Budget bets seldom work

Investing in stocks or index pre- or post-Budget for quick gains can stump even seasoned investors

Digitisation push likely in Budget

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley might accept some recommendations of two panels

Devangshu Datta: Focus on fiscal deficit

Historically, markets often respond negatively to Budgets after being over-optimistic in the run-up

Mihir S Sharma: Another clean-up job

After demonetisation, Arun Jaitley's fourth Budget must show Indian economic policy decision-making can still be trusted

BJP govts are fiscal hawks: Morgan Stanley's Ridham Desai

Desai expects the government to continue on its path of fiscal consolidation in Budget 2017

Tax on angel investors may be streamlined

Govt planning to impose the short-term capital gains tax on angel investors at 15 per cent, which is the rate on the stock exchanges

Equalisation levy - after eight months

The levy corrects the unfair advantage enjoyed by some non-resident companies over domestic players

Budget report card

Good on legislative reforms, patchy on execution

Budget 2017: CII calls for smooth mechanism to settle tax disputes

It also requested the govt to ensure adherence to the time limit prescribed for passing orders

Budget 2017 wish list: Young India expects lower fees, cheaper gadgets

Many individuals said the focus should be on jobs

Budget 2017: What may be in store for Adani Ports stock

A look at how the stock has moved in the past year and what it may get from Budget 2017

Budget 2017: What may be in store for Ashok Leyland stock

A look at how the stock has moved in the past year and what it may get from Budget 2017