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  In push to digital economy; Budget proposes ban on cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh

  February 01, 2017 14:26 IST

  In a bid to give a push to digital economy and weed-out corruption and black money, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley in his Budget Speech today said that the government

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  Budget 2017: Demonetisation will lead to bigger, cleaner and real GDP, says Jaitley

  February 01, 2017 14:24 IST

  Union Finance Minister Jaitley today said that the country has witnessed historic and impactful economic reforms and policy making in the last one year.

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  Budget 2017: Tax rate slashed to 5 per cent on income between Rs 2.5L-5L

  February 01, 2017 14:18 IST

  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today gave a significant tax break to a common man by cutting down the tax rates to 5 per cent on income between Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. For

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  It was an 'Uttam Budget', will strengthen hands of poor: PM Modi

  National | February 01, 2017 14:03 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for presenting an "Uttam" (excellent) Budget and said it will give new strength to the economy. "The Finance Minister has presented an 'uttam' Budget, devoted

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  Budget 2017: Rahul backs cut in Political funding, says rest was damp squib

  National | February 01, 2017 13:50 IST

  Denouncing the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today said termed it as a big disappointment saying there was nothing for farmers and youth in it. We were expecting

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  Stock gains widen as Sensex soars 400 points, Nifty surges over 100 points

  February 01, 2017 14:28 IST

  Market rose by over 64 points in opening trade today as investors built up positions ahead of the Union budget, which is slated to be unveiled later in the day.

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  Budget 2017: Tax relief for common man, curbs on political funding

  February 01, 2017 18:50 IST

  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is expected to present the Budget 2017 on schedule today despite the death of former Union Minister and sitting Member of Parliament (MP) Ahamed’s death, government sources said today.

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  Budget on track despite former Minister E Ahamed’s death, says sources

  February 01, 2017 10:00 IST

  Amid speculations that Budget 2017 could be postponed after former Union Minister and Indian Union Mulsim League leader E Ahamed passed away last night, the government sources have said that Finance Minister will present the Budget today as scheduled

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  Will Budget 2017 heal the gash of demonetisation? Here are 10 things to expect

  February 01, 2017 7:49 IST

  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is all set to present the Union Budget 2017, breaking the 92-year-old practice of presenting it on the last working day of February.

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  Will Budget 2017 meet auto sector’s demands after demonetisation?

  January 31, 2017 17:00 IST

  The Union Budget scheduled to be presented on February 1, 2017, has expectations soaring high from several sectors and one of these sectors is the Indian auto sector. The major expectation from the Budget is

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  Budget 2017: Rs 20,000 cr safety fund, infra development could top FM’s priorities for Railways

  January 31, 2017 14:00 IST

  The fund could include development of new lines, station redevelopment and setting up of Rail Development Authority and High Speed Rail Authority

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  Budget 2017: Centre may make Aadhar,PAN mandatory on gold purchases over Rs 50,000

  January 31, 2017 11:26 IST

  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley may make Aadhar and PAN card mandatory for gold or silver purchases over Rs 50,000 in the upcoming budget 2017-18, the Economic Times reported today. Currently, customers are required to present

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  Surgical strikes fitting response to repeated incursions: President

  January 31, 2017 13:54 IST

  The Budget Session will begin today with President Pranab Mukherjee addressing a joint session of the Parliament. The government will later table the Economic Survey of India. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is scheduled to present the Union Budget on

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  Budget should be investment, consumption-oriented: Arundhati Bhattacharya

  January 31, 2017 7:35 IST

  State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya on Monday said that allocation of money for infrastructure, capital infusion, activation of the new laws are the major expectations of the banking sector from the Budget which will be tabled i

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  Union Budget 2017: 5 challenges for Arun Jaitley as he looks to lessen demonetisation woes

  January 30, 2017 22:21 IST

  Arun Jaitley will present his fourth Budget on February 1, nearly three months after the ban on old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes came into effect, creating an unprecedented cash crunch across the country.

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  In letter to PM Modi, Akhilesh seeks Budget deferred till after polls

  National | January 27, 2017 13:51 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has shot off a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to defer presentation of the Union Budget till the completion of poll process in five states.

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  49 per cent want govt to reduce taxes to minimise demonetisation impact: Survey

  January 27, 2017 8:57 IST

  Forty-nine percent of the more than 100,000 respondents in a survey ahead of the Union budget for 2017-18 said the government should reduce taxes to minimise the impact of demonetisation.

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  Budget 2017-18: Expect cut in Income Tax rates, higher allocation for Agri, SME sectors

  January 24, 2017 12:22 IST

  Dr Brinda Jagirdar, Independent Economist Growth is now the dominant theme and the government needs to show visible proof of its intentions to kick start investment, give a push to growth and generate jobs.

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  Real Estate's Expectations from Union Budget 2017-18

  January 20, 2017 14:19 IST

  • Provide clarity on beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana The government recently announced that interest rates of 3% would be applicable on loans of up to Rs. 12 lakh and 4% on loans

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  ‘Budget Expectations 2017’: Need concrete steps towards improving digital infrastructure for growth

  January 20, 2017 13:48 IST

  India's young adult population is increasingly at a higher risk of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, blood -pressure, stress and hyper-tension. Several companies that provide services in the preventive healthcare space have