Union Budget 2017-18

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

Budget 2017: How 'cash donation cap of Rs 2000 on political parties' will curb black money, cleanse system

With an aim to cleanse the political funding system and check black money, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday proposed to restrict cash donations to political parties from individuals to Rs 2,000. 

Feb 01, 2017, 19:06 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

Digitial economy initiatives, cyber security measures in budget welcomed

Technology based companies have appreciated government's push for digital economy and cyber security measures announced in the Union budget today.

Feb 01, 2017, 18:50 PM IST

Budget 2017 impact: PSU banks end 5% higher on Rs 10,000 crore infusion announcement

Shares of PSU banks today rose by as much as 5.7 percent after the government announced infusion of Rs 10,000 crore in public sector lenders in the next fiscal.

Feb 01, 2017, 18:36 PM IST

India Inc welcomes Union Budget, gives thumbs up to infra push

Indian industry stakeholders have hailed the Union Budget 2017-18, especially the measures announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for infrastructure push, on affordable housing and for expansion of the BharatNet project among others.

Feb 01, 2017, 18:23 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 impact: Government to reduce time for revising tax return to 12 months

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today proposed to reduce the time period for revising a tax return to 12 months from completion of financial year.

Feb 01, 2017, 17:52 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

Budget 2017 – Little to affect the auto industry

The Finance Minister has announced that major indirect tax changes will be held off till the GST rollout.

Feb 01, 2017, 17:06 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

Nitish, Lalu term Budget 2017-18 ''disappointing''

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his ally Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday said Union Budget 2017-18 is "disappointing" for people, particularly the poor, farmers and youths.

Feb 01, 2017, 16:39 PM IST

Union Budget 2017 INCOME TAX TABLE: Know how your new income tax slabs will look

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday proposed to reduce the tax rate for income up to Rs 5 lakh from the existing 10 per cent to 5 per cent while imposing 10 percent surcharge on income between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 crore.

Feb 01, 2017, 16:35 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