Budget session of Parliament: Over Rs two lakh crore sanctioned under Mudra scheme, says President
President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the government has provided over Rs two lakh crore through 5.6 crore loans sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana.
Jan 31, 2017, 11:45 AM IST
Budget session of Parliament 2017 historic: President Pranab Mukherjee
President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the Budget Session of Parliament was historic as it heralded the advancement of the budget cycle as also the merger of the railway budget with general budget.
Jan 31, 2017, 11:27 AM IST
Economic Survey 2017 Overview: India's GDP to grow between 6.75-7.5% in FY 2017-18
A day before the presentation of Union Budget 2017, the Economic Survey on Tuesday pegged the country's economic growth at a conservative level of 6.75-7.5 percent for the next fiscal.
Jan 31, 2017, 11:03 AM IST
Budget session of Parliament to begin today
The Budget session of Parliament will begin on Tuesday, a day before the presentation of Union Budget 2017-18.
Jan 31, 2017, 10:14 AM IST
Govt convenes all-party meet ahead of Budget Session
The government has convened an all-party meeting on Monday ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament to seek opposition`s support for the smooth conduct of proceedings in both the Houses.
Jan 30, 2017, 09:02 AM IST
Finance Ministry keen to present Budget on February 2 or earlier
Looking at advancing the date of Budget presentation to February 2 or even earlier, the Finance Ministry Thursday briefed a Parliamentary panel on the proposed change as also the government's decision to merge railway budget with general budget.
Oct 06, 2016, 16:18 PM IST
Hope to pass GST, bankruptcy bill this session: Arun Jaitley
The GST bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha and is pending ratification by the Upper House, where the ruling NDA does not have a majority. After it is approved by the Rajya Sabha, the legislation needs to be ratified by half of the 29 states so as to roll out GST possibly by October 1.
Mar 13, 2016, 13:39 PM IST
Govt scared of my remarks, won't let me speak in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi
As the budget session of Parliament has begun and though the opposition party is allowed to speak, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said that the BJP led government is scared of him and won't l
Feb 24, 2016, 15:43 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee's address a big disappointment: Congress
Congress on Tuesday said the President's address in Parliament was a "big disappointment" and there was "nothing new" to offer to the public.
Feb 23, 2016, 15:15 PM IST
Budget Session of Parliament: Indian economy a haven of stability, says President Pranab Mukherjee
Mukherjee said inflation, fiscal deficit and current account deficit have all come down and the country recorded the highest ever foreign exchange reserves in 2015.
Feb 23, 2016, 14:13 PM IST
Budget Session of Parliament: 20 key highlights of President Pranab Mukherjee's address
Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament at the start of the Budget session, the President Pranab Mukherjee said India has jumped 12 places on the ease of doing ranking of the World Bank while foreign investment inflow has risen 39 percent.
Feb 23, 2016, 13:29 PM IST
Budget session to start today, JNU Row, Rohith Vemula and Jat reservation to be discussed
An all-party meeting was held for the smooth beginning of budget session 2016.
Feb 23, 2016, 12:37 PM IST
Pre-Budget talks: FM to meet state counterparts tomorrow
As regards GST, the Centre is hopeful of getting it approved in the ensuing Budget session of Parliament beginning February 23.
Feb 05, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
Schedule of Budget session of Parliament
Presentation of Railway Budget will be on February 25, Economic Survey the next day and General Budget on February 29, 2016.
Feb 04, 2016, 14:02 PM IST
Shiv Sena fears washout of Budget session over Rohith Vemula issue
The controversy over Dalit student Rohith Vemula's suicide is refusing to die down.
Feb 02, 2016, 14:19 PM IST
Congress should see reason, help GST pass, says Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday hoped the Congress will "see reason" and help in passage of GST legislation, stuck in Rajya Sabha, in the Budget session of Parliament beginning next month.
Jan 30, 2016, 16:21 PM IST
Key Economic Bills passed in 2015
Here are the Key Economic Bills passed in 2015.
Dec 16, 2015, 17:09 PM IST
Modi's reform push: 5 key Bills passed in Parliament during Budget Session 2015
In terms of number of Bills passed by both the Houses during the Budget sessions, the highest number of 24 Bills were passed by both the Houses during this Budget session, the best in the last five years.
May 14, 2015, 18:53 PM IST
Not making it 'prestige' issue: Govt on Land Ordinance
Even as it looked set to re-promulgate the Land Acquisition Ordinance, government on Saturday insisted that it was not making it a "prestige" issue and was willing to have a discussion with opposition parties to sort out differences.
Mar 28, 2015, 17:03 PM IST
Cabinet to decide fate of land Ordinance: Arun Jaitley
The suspense over fate of the Ordinance that amended the Land Acquisition Act continued Wednesday, with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saying the Cabinet will take a call on it.
Mar 25, 2015, 19:21 PM IST
