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  Budget Session 2021: President Kovind addresses joint session of Parliament

  News | January 29, 2021 12:35 IST

  After extensive deliberations, the Parliament passed three important farm reforms. The agri reforms will benefit more than 10 crore small farmers immediately. Many political parties had given full support to these reforms from time to time only after realizing these benefits to small farmers. At present, the implementation of these laws has been stayed by the country's highest court. My government will respect and follow the Supreme Court's decision in full respect.

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  This decade is very important for the bright future of India: PM Modi at the Parliament

  News | January 29, 2021 10:57 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the coming decade is vital for India’s progress and that "we have to remember the vision and dreams of the greats who fought for our nation’s freedom". He said that "a golden opportunity has come before the nation to fulfill the dreams seen by the freedom fighters".

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  Nation expects discussions, says PM Modi on day 1 of Budget Session

  India | January 29, 2021 11:07 IST

  The Budget Session will be held in two parts --January 29 to February 15 and March 8 to April 8 and will have a total of 33 sittings.

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  Budget 2021: 18 opposition parties to boycott President Kovind's joint address

  News | January 29, 2021 10:45 IST

  The crucial Budget session of Parliament is set for a stormy start. The session will start with the President Ram Nath Kovind's address to a joint sitting of both Houses.

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  Sensex rebounds over 400 pts tracking Asian peers; Nifty above 13,900

  Business | January 29, 2021 10:10 IST

  The 30-share Sensex was trading higher by 403.16 points or 0.86 per cent at 47,277.52 in opening deals.

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  Budget 2021: FM Sitharaman to present Economic Survey 2020-21 today

  Business | January 29, 2021 9:32 IST

  The Economic Survey, which is presented on the opening day of the budget session, provides a summary of the annual economic development across the country during the financial year.

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  President Kovind addresses joint sitting of Parliament on day 1 of Budget Session - Highlights

  Business | January 29, 2021 13:14 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind has strongly condemned violence on Republic Day and said that unfurling of a religious flag at Red Fort was unfortunate.

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  Budget 2021: From yoga to agri and health, here’s what startups want from Modi govt

  Business | January 29, 2021 21:50 IST

  From incentives to subsidies and tax cuts and other benefits, the startup industry wants from the Modi government to announce measures that translates into profits in the coming years.

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  Budget should focus more on growth recovery; fiscal deficit may fall to 6.2 per cent in FY22: Report

  Business | January 28, 2021 18:07 IST

  The Union Budget 2020-21 had estimated fiscal deficit at Rs 7.96 lakh crore or 3.5 per cent of GDP but India Ratings sees it printing in at Rs 13.44 lakh crore or 7 per cent if the government cleared its payables and roll over some portion of expenditure to 2021-22.

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  Economic Survey 2020-21: When and where to watch LIVE telecast

  Business | January 28, 2021 17:55 IST

  The Economic Survey 2020-2021 will be presented on January 29. It will be the first economic survey by the Centre that will be tabled amid the pandemic.

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  When is Budget 2021-2022? Where to watch budget telecast LIVE?

  Business | January 28, 2021 17:58 IST

  The Union Budget 2021-22 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 (Monday). It will be the first budget presentation amid the pandemic.

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  What India expects from Budget 2021

  Business | January 28, 2021 16:52 IST

  After announcing a series of stimulus packages to buttress the economy, the finance minister has an opportunity to lay out a fiscal blueprint - paperless for the first time - to strengthen the distressed sectors and encourage the promising ones alike, keeping in mind the expectations of the common man as well. 

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  Budget 2021 may unveil PSE privatisation policy

  Business | January 28, 2021 16:39 IST

  The Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the new public sector enterprises (PSE) policy that will define strategic and non-strategic sectors. 

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  Union Budget 2021: Great expectations of common man

  Business | January 28, 2021 13:29 IST

  After the economic downturn due to COVID-19, Finance Minister- Nirmala Sitharaman has raised many hopes for everyone before presenting the 2021 Budget, on February 1.

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  Higher allocation needed for power distribution infra in Budget 2021: Experts

  Business | January 28, 2021 13:30 IST

  ICRA has recommended higher budgetary allocation to strengthen the power distribution infrastructure and improve the financial viability of the distribution segment, including the implementation of amendments to the Electricity Act.

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  Budget 2021: Centre likely to announce sale of IDBI Bank, stake in LIC, say sources

  Business | January 28, 2021 10:59 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's plans to divest government control of large companies such as Air India and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd failed to make much headway in the current fiscal year because of the pandemic.

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  Budget 2021: MSME sector wants better access to credit, lenient taxation policies

  Business | January 29, 2021 20:53 IST

  The MSME sector is hoping to get rid of challenges like lack of access to capital, infrastructure, skilled labor, and power supply issues.

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  Budget 2021: What startups expect from Modi sarkar

  Business | January 27, 2021 17:38 IST

  With the Union Budget 2021 less than a week away, various sectors are expecting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to make some big-ticket announcements. While the focus is likely to be on the revival of the economy hit hard by the pandemic, the startup sector has its own expectations.   

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  Budget 2021: Gems, jewellery industry seeks cut in import duty, GST

  Business | January 27, 2021 11:08 IST

  The gem and jewellery industry wants the Modi government to reduce customs duty on gold, withdraw of tax collected at source, cut in import duty on polished precious and semi-precious gemstones. 

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  Budget 2021: Healthcare service providers urge govt to increase healthcare spend

  Business | January 26, 2021 18:51 IST

  The government should increase healthcare spend in the ensuing budget for ramping up the infrastructure in the sector, healthcare service providers have said.