Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, in his budget speech, has outlined a four-pronged strategy to spur growth in the farm sector. He said the government would focus on raising agriculture production, reduction in wastage, credit support to farmers
Financial sector experts, in their initial reactions to the Budget, have described it as a "positive and pragmatic" one. The Sensex zoomed over 350 points backed by strong technicals and a friendly budget which focused on maintai
The government Friday proposed the setting up of a technology advisory group to be headed by UIDAI chairman Nanadan Nilekani for creating reliable and tamper-proof IT projects. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee
Terming as "exceedingly good", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said the Budget would help the economy to return to nine per cent growth while allaying the fears that it would fuel "inflationary" expectation. &qu
The Union Budget this year has aimed to focus on inclusive growth and insuring food security. These concerns for aam aadami have gone hand in hand with credible measures for improving investment climate, strengthening infrastructure and fiscal con
In a relief to individual tax payers, the government on Friday changed the slabs cutting the rate to 10 percent for income up to Rs five lakh, while leaving the threshold limit for tax-free income unchanged at Rs 1.6 lakh. Income between R
The proposed changes in duties related to petroleum products in the Budget stirred a hornet`s nest on Friday with the entire Opposition walking out from the Lok Sabha and warning that they will not allow Parliament to run till a rollback is announ
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday pegged the fiscal deficit for 2010-11 at 5.5 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The fiscal deficit, which is the difference between total expenditure and revenue, as percentage of GDP w
The government on Friday allocated Rs.1,47,344 crore towards defence in 2010-11 budget, a paltry four percent increase from last year`s Rs 1,41,703 crore. Of the allocation provided, Rs 60,000 crore would go for capital expenditure, Financ
Income up to Rs 1.6 lakh - nil Income above Rs 1.6 lakh and up to Rs 5 lakh - 10 percent Income above Rs 5 lakh and up to Rs 8 lakh - 20 percent Income above Rs 8 lakh - 30 percent. New tax rates would offer relief
The government on Friday exuded confidence of introducing major reforms on direct and indirect taxes front in the form of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Direct Taxes Code (DTC) from April 1, 2011. "I am confident that the government
The government on Friday announced loans at a subsidised interest rate of five percent -- two percent less than market rate -- for farmers who pay their dues in time. Announcing this in his Budget speech for 2010-11, Finance Minister Prana
The government will soon come out with a draft Food Security Bill, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday. "Draft Food Security Bill will be placed in public domain," he said unveiling the 2010-11 budget in the Lok Sabh
Allocation for NREGA stepped up to Rs 40,100 crore in 2010-11. Allocation for urban development increased by 75 per cent to Rs 5,400 crore in 2010-11. 25 per cent of plan outlay earmarked for rural infrastructure deve
Rs 1,900 crore allocated for Unique Identification Authority of India. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Committee to be set up. Plan allocation for Ministry of Minority Affairs raised from Rs 1,740 crore to Rs 2,600 cror
Highlights of Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee`s budget speech: * Government will raise Rs.25,000 crore from disinvestment of its stake in state-owned firms. * Earnest endeavour to implement General Sales Tax in April 2011.
Economic growth during the current fiscal could exceed 7.2 percent projected by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said during budget presentation on Friday. Unveiling the budget for 2010-11 in Lo
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is all set to present the Budget for 2010-11 on Friday, amid speculation that taxes and duties may be raised as part of a partial rollback of stimulus prescribed by government advisers. However, direct tax
The centre has told the Supreme Court that it has decided to issue showcause notices to 44 universities as to why they should not be stripped of their "deemed" status after individually offering them sufficient opportunity to be he
The Narendra Modi-led Gujarat Government on Thursday presented budget for 2010-2011 with estimated revenue receipt of Rs.49,476.53 crore while state`s annual plan size has been fixed at Rs.29,500 crore clocking an increase of 25.5 percent in the a
