Budget 2017 news

The 2017/18 budget seeks to pursue prudent fiscal management to preserve financial stability

The 2017/18 budget seeks to pursue prudent fiscal management to preserve financial stability . Watch the full segment for more details.

Feb 01, 2017, 19:16 PM IST

Capital spending raised by 25.4 percent on year in 2017/18

Capital spending raised by 25.4 percent on year in 2017/18 . Watch the full segment for more details.

Feb 01, 2017, 19:15 PM IST

Agriculture sector is expected to grow at 4.6%, agriculture expenditure targeted at Rs 10 lakh cr.

Agriculture sector is expected to grow at 4.6%, agriculture expenditure targeted at Rs 10 lakh crore..Watch the full segment for more details.

Feb 01, 2017, 19:14 PM IST

A new metro rail policy will be announced, this will open up new jobs for our youth.

A new metro rail policy will be announced, this will open up new jobs for our youth.. Watch the full segment for more details.

Feb 01, 2017, 19:13 PM IST

Government to set up strategic crude oil reserves in Odisha and Rajasthan.

Government to set up strategic crude oil reserves in Odisha and Rajasthan.. Watch the full segment for more details.

Feb 01, 2017, 19:12 PM IST

Budget 2017 is expected to bring growth in market

Budget 2017 is expected to bring growth in market. Watch the full segment for more details.

Feb 01, 2017, 19:12 PM IST

Fiscal deficit target for next three years pegged at 3 percent

Fiscal deficit target for next three years pegged at 3 percent.Watch the full segment for more details.

Feb 01, 2017, 19:11 PM IST

Budget to help wipe out black money, corruption: Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari. Watch the full segment for more details.

Feb 01, 2017, 19:11 PM IST

Arun Jaitley presented an 'uttam' budget: PM Modi

PM Modi. Watch the full segment for more details.

Feb 01, 2017, 18:59 PM IST

It is a pro-growth Budget, maintains fiscal discipline: Chanda Kochhar, ICICI Bank

Chanda Kochhar, ICICI Bank. Watch the full segment for more details.

Feb 01, 2017, 18:58 PM IST

Budget 2017: Railways to have special safety fund of Rs 1 lakh crore

With railways plagued by repeated derailments, government on Wednesday proposed setting up of a special safety fund of Rs 1 lakh crore that will cover upgradation of tracks and signalling besides elimination of unmanned level crossings.

Feb 01, 2017, 17:56 PM IST

Budget 2017: Budget to boost jewellery sector, drive consumption

Taking a stance of 'no news is good news' jewellers today hailed the Union Budget, saying the focus on digitalisation is going to give an impetus to the sector and drive consumption.

Feb 01, 2017, 17:49 PM IST

Arun Jaitley’s Union Budget 2017: The Big Takeaways and Analysis

After much speculation whether the Union Budget will be presented today after the sudden demise of parliamentarian E Ahamed, the cat is finally out of the bag.

Feb 01, 2017, 17:36 PM IST

Union Budget 2017: Jaitley gives big leg-up to infrastructure industry

The infra industry has hailed the added focus the sector has received in the Budget, saying the proposals will give a big boost to this key growth driver.

Feb 01, 2017, 17:21 PM IST

Union Budget 2017: Healthcare costs to become more affordable

Although no major reforms were announced, plans to amend Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, formulate new norms for medical devices and taking steps for strengthening medical education will reduce healthcare cost for the masses, industry players on Wednesday said.

Feb 01, 2017, 16:45 PM IST

Union Budget 2017 to have positive impact on job market

The budget is expected to bring positive impact on job market as the focus on infrastructure and ease of doing business is aligned with the government's vision of job creation.

Feb 01, 2017, 16:35 PM IST

Union Budget 2017: Budget to provide ample push for affordable housing, say experts

Hailing the government's decision to grant infrastructure status to affordable housing segment, experts believe it will provide ample push for the sector as developers will now be able to get access to preferential and lower borrowing rates from banks.

Feb 01, 2017, 16:28 PM IST

Union Budget 2017: Jaitley gives major relief to the steel industry; waives basic custom duty on nickel

The government has waived basic custom duty on nickel -- a key steel making raw material -- in a major relief to the steel industry which is facing tough times.

Feb 01, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

Union Budget 2017: FM announces measures to give relief to startups

In a relief to start-ups, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday proposed extending the time period for availing tax benefit for three years in the first seven years of existence.

Feb 01, 2017, 16:11 PM IST

Union Budget: Income tax for small firms slashed to 25%

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday reduced the income tax for small companies with annual turnover of up to Rs 50 crore to 25 percent with a view to making MSME companies more viable and encouraging firms to migrate to company format.

Feb 01, 2017, 16:02 PM IST