Page 32 - Budget 2017
Govt may announce package for leather sector in Budget
The commerce ministry has asked for about Rs 7,000 crore for this programme for three years
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Is cash transaction tax really required?
BCTT, imposed by P Chidambaram from June 1, 2005 was withdrawn from April 1, 2009
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Fiscal deficit hits 86% of budget estimate in Apr-Nov
However, fiscal scene was better this financial year than a year ago, when deficit stood at 87%
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If Budget sounds Greek to you, this could help
Here is a quick look into the technicalities of the budget
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Interesting facts about the Budget
The process of printing documents for the Budget starts with a ritual - the 'Budget halwa' ceremony
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No change in Budget date, government to tell Election Commission
Voting in five state elections will begin on February 4
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SC seeks legal provisions, material in support of plea to put off Budget
The Supreme Court said that at present it doesn't find any provision in support of plea
People demand Budget focus on farming in FinMin's twitter poll
Replies range from serious to hilarious; many ask for revision of tax slabs
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Budget 2017: Big infra push likely to counter demonetisation impact
FY18 capital outlay could be 12-14% higher than previous financial year
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Budget 2017 may be flexible on fiscal deficit target
FY18 figure likely to be closer to 3.5% to make room for more govt spending
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Steel Min seeks import duty reduction on coking coal, nickel in Budget 2017
While the import duty on nickel is 5%, in the case of coking coal, it is 2.5% now
FM Jaitley to target fiscal deficit of 3.5% of GDP in FY18: BofA-ML
Fiscal deficit, gap between expenditure, revenue for entire fiscal is pegged at Rs 5.33 lakh crore
Environment Min seek zero import tax on LNG in Budget 2017: document
To curb diesel consumption, India wants to raise the number of electric vehicles on roads to 7 million
Budget session's second phase likely from March 9 to April 13
As per the earlier practice, the budgetary exercise was completed only by early May
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Budget 2017: Govt may continue 3% interest subsidy for exporters
The scheme was first launched in Nov 2015
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Govt may increase agri-credit target to Rs 10-12 lakh cr in FY18: PwC
Govt has set a target of disbursing agri-credit worth Rs 9 lakh cr in FY17
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Infrastructure projects to get rating system soon
The new system is expected to give emphasis on various in-built credit enhancement structures
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Budget might increase funds to fight climate change impact on farming
With agriculture in the country facing numerous challenges because of uncertain weather
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Expenditure likely to be re-scheduled after PM Modi's New Year sops
These sops could lead to higher borrowing and re-setting of the existing fiscal stabilisation schedule
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PM focuses on tourism, skills to boost jobs
Economists bat for cut in income tax rates and people-friendly Budget
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