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SDMC proposes increase in property tax to boost revenue; AAP opposes

The proposal in the budget comes ahead of civic polls due next year

2021-22 Economic Survey may revert to one volume after eight years

The Economic Survey sets the context in which the Union Budget is presented by the Finance Minister

FinMin invites suggestions on taxation from industry and trade bodies

The Finance Ministry has asked for suggestions on taxation from industries and trade bodies for Budget 2022-23, which is going to set the tone for growth of India's economy hit by the COVID pandemic

With MNREGS funds over in 21 states, govt should replenish them immediately

The financial statement for the scheme shows a negative balance of about Rs 8,800 crore, and nearly Rs 10,000 crore in pending wages

Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes for a comeback dim as Israel passes budget

The former Israeli PM watched from the sidelines Thursday as the government passed a national budget

Israel spared fifth snap election as lawmakers pass national budget

The Knesset passed a national budget avoiding a November deadline that would have triggered another election

Finmin seeks industry inputs on tax rates, exemptions ahead of Budget

The Union Budget for Financial Year 2023 is expected to be presented on February 1

Uttar Pradesh govt presents supplementary budget of Rs 7,302 cr

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday presented a supplementary budget of Rs 7,301.52 crore in the state Legislative Assembly for financial year 2021-22 to meet additional expenditure.

Tamil Nadu to become third state to present separate agri budget on Aug 14

While experts are divided over the outcome; Andhra experience shows positive signs

KUSUM wilts under poor planning: Multiple repackaging impacts its success

Multiple repackaging has impacted the success of this four-year-old flagship scheme to de-dieselise agriculture through solar-powered pump sets

Congressional Democrats eye immigration action in budget, but outlook hazy

Congressional Democrats and immigration advocates are staring at their best chance in years to overcome Republican opposition and give millions of people in US a way to become citizens

30 years of economic reforms: Here's a look at the broad contours of change

The pace of changes in the first 100 days of a minority govt remains unparalleled till today

Best of BS Opinion: RIL's mega green push, India's securities mkt & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Friday

Securities market: On the cusp of change

Para 68 of the Budget announcement of 2021, exactly 30 years after 1991, could be the beginning of the next round of financial sector reforms

Andhra Pradesh Assembly to hold budget session today; TDP to boycott

A single-day budget session of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly is scheduled to be held on Thursday

For second year in a row, Andhra govt brings out budget through ordinance

For the second year in a row, the Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday brought out the state Budget in the form of an Ordinance

Statsguru: From Bihar to West Bengal, a peep into state Budgets

To keep their expenditure at the desired levels at a time of significant revenue losses, all states have expanded their fiscal deficits - similar to what the Centre did last month

Haryana govt presents Rs 1.55-trillion Budget; focus on agri, health

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who also holds the finance department portfolio, presented his second Budget in the State Assembly

AAP budget aims at raising per capita income at par with Singapore by 2047

The Delhi government's 2021-22 budget aims at economic recovery post COVID-19 pandemic and strives to raise per capita income of the national capital to the level of Singapore by 2047. The proposed budget estimates at Rs 69,000 crore is the highest so far in Delhi, despite the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the government's resources. Presenting the budget in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said it is 6.15 per cent higher than the Rs 65,000 crore budget in 2020-21. The government highlighted that Rs 37,800 crore or 55 per cent of the budget estimates will be redirected towards subsidy schemes, social security and other pro-people programmes. "Under previous governments in Delhi, establishment costs used to be around 70-80 per cent. In our budget, establishment costs are only 45 per cent which means 55 per cent of it can be redirected towards subsidy schemes and programs such as social security and other pro-people measures, Chief Minister Arvind

Nothing new in Budget, attempt to appropriate Central schemes: Fadnavis

Fadnavis on Monday said the MVA government's Budget only attempts to appropriate the Centre's ongoing schemes rather than introducing fresh projects