Paying premium to insurance companies is not universal health care
The budget placed by the Finance Minister has only shown that the government has practically run out of ideas.
Feb 02, 2018, 13:16 PM IST
Union Budget invested in Railways without giving in to populism
Amidst all the “last budget” euphoria and the high expectations from the general public of it, the budget outlay details for the Indian Railway went relatively unnoticed. And possibly this was the prime reason for merging the Railways budget with the Union budget. Significant reforms are needed in Indian Railways whilst keeping populism at bay.
Feb 02, 2018, 13:03 PM IST
Union Budget 2018: All you need to know
This segment of Zee News brings to you all the information on Union Budget 2018 which was tabled in Parliament on Feb 1st. Watch this clip to know more.
Feb 02, 2018, 12:49 PM IST
Since the debacle of 1962, Indian defence gets lowest budgetary allocation
India’s Defence Budget FY 18-19 registered only a marginal increase.
Feb 02, 2018, 12:23 PM IST
In terms of job creation, Union Budget has little to offer
Amidst the clamour of commentary around the Union Budget yesterday and today, one issue is conspicuous by its absence: jobs.
Feb 02, 2018, 12:15 PM IST
Union Budget 2018: No bill needed to claim Rs 40K standard deduction
The deduction of flat Rs 40,000 will be applicable to every salary earner and they can straightaway claim it.
Feb 02, 2018, 07:24 AM IST
NITI Aayog CEO hails Union Budget, call it 'transformational'
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Thursday hailed the Union Budget 2018.
Feb 02, 2018, 00:45 AM IST
Kailash Satyarthi welcomes Union Budget, says 'we must invest in India's children'
In a statement issued, the foundation said that the Union Budget 2018 attempts to get closer to realising the dream for a Digital India by increasing digital intensity.
Feb 02, 2018, 00:31 AM IST
Budget reflects government commitment to digitalisation: Nasscom
The Union Budget 2018-19 reflects the government`s commitment to digitalisation for the country`s development, IT industry`s apex body Nasscom said on Thursday.
Feb 01, 2018, 23:51 PM IST
Budget focuses on structural issues, not populism: Bibek Debroy
PM's Economic Advisory Council chairman Bibek Debroy on Thursday welcomed the announcements made in the Union Budget 2018-19.
Feb 01, 2018, 23:38 PM IST
Budgetary proposals lack roadmap for implementation: Maharashtra Congress president Ashok Chavan
The proposals presented in the Union Budget today by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley lacked the roadmap for actual implementation, Maharashtra Congress president Ashok Chavan said on Thursday.
Feb 01, 2018, 23:35 PM IST
Budget 2018: Rs 1,207 crore for 2018-19 sanctioned for PGIMER
The PGIMER here has been alloted Rs 1,207.78 crore in the 2018-19 Budget, a release said here.
Feb 01, 2018, 23:23 PM IST
Not possible to double farmers' income by 2022: Manmohan Singh
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said it is not possible to double farmers' income by 2022 until the agricultural growth is 12 per cent.
Feb 01, 2018, 23:14 PM IST
Telangana disappointed over Union Budget
Telangana on Thursday expressed its disappointment over the meagre allocations made for the state in the Union Budget for 2018-19.
Feb 01, 2018, 23:03 PM IST
Union Budget 2018: Glad Centre emulated Goa's medical insurance scheme, says CM Manohar Parrikar
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said that he was glad that the state government`s universal health insurance scheme had been emulated by the Centre.
Feb 01, 2018, 22:58 PM IST
Opposition terms Budget 2018-19 'defeatist, big letdown, rhetoric'
"Defeatist", "big letdown" and "rhetoric" was how the Congress and Left parties described the Union Budget 2018-19.
Feb 01, 2018, 22:51 PM IST
Union Budget will ensure balanced growth: Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar
Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Thursday said the Union Budget gives priority to balanced development of rural and urban areas.
Feb 01, 2018, 22:47 PM IST
Education budget up by 6%, shrinks in relation to total outlay
Arun Jaitley increased the allocation for education during 2018-19 by 6.68 percent from last year to Rs 85,000 crore.
Feb 01, 2018, 22:33 PM IST
Budget allocates Rs 2,843 crore to Culture Ministry
In the 2017-18 budget, the total capex for the Culture Ministry was pegged at Rs 2,738 crore and Rs 2,666 crore was allocated.
Feb 01, 2018, 20:35 PM IST
Union Budget 2018: From 'progressive' to 'pragmatic' - This is how the industry reacted
Leading industrialists on Thursday expressed mixed reaction to the proposals in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday.
Feb 01, 2018, 20:21 PM IST
