Union Budget 2017: As it happened
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday proposed to reduce existing rate of taxation of those with income between 2.5 lakh to 5 lakh from 10 percent to 5 percent while presenting the Union Budget 2017.
Feb 01, 2017, 12:56 PM IST
Complete rural electrification by 2019, hike in MNREGA fund: Arun Jaitley
From poverty free Panchayats to 100 per cent electrification of villages by May 2019 and majorly hiking the MNREGA fund, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday focused on rural India.
Govt to infuse Rs 10,000 crore in PSU banks in FY18
The government will infuse Rs 10,000 crore in public sector banks in the next fiscal and more will be provided if required, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday.
Feb 01, 2017, 12:46 PM IST
Cash back scheme to popularise BHIM app: Arun Jaitley
In his budget announcement, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government will launch referral bonus scheme, cash back scheme to popularise BHIM app.
Feb 01, 2017, 12:26 PM IST
Senior citizens to have Aadhaar-based health card
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that senior citizens will have Aadhaar-based health card.
Feb 01, 2017, 12:04 PM IST
Drop in economic activity due to demonetisation is transient: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the drop in economic activity due to demonetisation was only transient and its effect would not spill over to the next financial year.
Feb 01, 2017, 11:56 AM IST
Railways' autonomy to be maintained: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said Indian Railways` autonomy would be maintained even after its budget was merged with the Union Budget 2017-18.
Feb 01, 2017, 11:45 AM IST
Budget 2017: Here are the key highlights
Highlights of the Union budget for 2017-18 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in parliament on Wednesday:
FM Arun Jaitley begins presenting his fourth national budget
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley began presenting India`s national budget in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday amid hopes that the proposals will help revive a slowing economy, hit further by demonetisation of high value currency. This is his fourth budget as Finance Minister.
Feb 01, 2017, 11:23 AM IST
Mallikarjun Kharge attacks govt for proceeding with Budget 2017
Congress leader and Lok Sabha Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday demanded the Union Budget be postponed after senior Kerala MP E Ahamed died.
Feb 01, 2017, 10:34 AM IST
Uncertainty on Budget 2017 presentation: Santosh Gangwar puts ball in Speaker's court
Amid speculations that the Union Budget may be deferred by a day post the demise of former minister of state for external affairs and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) MP E. Ahamed, Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar on Wednesday said that Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan would take a final call on whether the House will be adjourned or not.
Feb 01, 2017, 10:14 AM IST
Union Budget 2017: Want to ask question to FM Jaitley directly? Do it on twitter
After the presentation of Union Budget 2017 in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will reply to questions by Twitterati.
Feb 01, 2017, 09:55 AM IST
Budget 2017 LIVE streaming: Watch here
Budget 2017 LIVE streaming: Watch here
Feb 01, 2017, 08:50 AM IST
Union Budget 2017 to be presented by FM Arun Jaitley in Parliament today
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget for the 2017-18 fiscal on Wednesday aimed at boosting economic growth through additional spending.
Feb 01, 2017, 08:23 AM IST
Note ban shaves off GDP growth rate by up to 0.5% in FY'17
Demonetisation will shave off the economic growth for the current fiscal by 0.25 percent to 0.50 percent though it will have long-term benefits for the economy by reducing interest rates and eliminating corruption, besides bringing in more activities in the formal sector.
Jan 31, 2017, 14:26 PM IST
Labour, tax reforms to boost apparel, leather sectors: Economic Survey 2017
Labour and tax reforms are needed to boost employment creation in apparel and leather sectors as the two segments can become vehicles for broader social transformation in the country, the Economic Survey for 2016-17 said on Tuesday.
Jan 31, 2017, 14:01 PM IST
Economic Survey 17: Here are the key highlights
Following are the highlights of Economic Survey 2016-17 tabled in Parliament.
Jan 31, 2017, 13:58 PM IST
Economic Survey moots formation of public sector asset rehabilitation agency
The Economic Survey 2016-17 tabled in Parliament on Tuesday by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has mooted the formation of a centralised public sector asset rehabilitation agency (PARA).
Jan 31, 2017, 13:50 PM IST
Economic Survey 2017 advocates reforms to unleash economic dynamism, social justice
India needs an evolution in the underlying economic vision across the political spectrum and further reforms are not just a matter of overcoming vested interests that obstruct them, the Survey said.
Jan 31, 2017, 13:14 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi hopes for comprehensive discussions during Budget session
Ahead of the start of the Budget session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hoped for a comprehensive discussion in Parliament.
Jan 31, 2017, 12:00 PM IST
