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
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
Budget 2017: Privatise 100 PSUs, develop 50 stations via PPP model by end of 2017: CII
In the wish-list to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before budget, CII has asked for Privatisation of 100 PSUs, including sale of Air India and Ashoka Hotel, and developing 50 train stations with private participation by 2017-end.
Jan 30, 2017, 19:59 PM IST
