New Delhi, Feb 1 In his last full budget before general elections in 2019, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley raised long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax to 10 per cent from zero at present, reduced corporate tax for 99 per cent of
New Delhi, Feb 1 A “major” initiative to boost research with a budget of Rs 1 lakh crore in four years, Eklayva Model boarding schools in tribal majority areas, and Prime Minister Fellowship for B.Techs, were the highlights in the
New Delhi, Feb 1 The Home Ministry has been allocated Rs 93,450 crore in the 2018-19 Union Budget, a hike of 5.6 per cent, with most funds earmarked for police, including the Central Armed Police Forces that are responsible for
New Delhi, Feb 1 In line with its promise of cutting Indian corporate tax in a phased manner, the government on Thursday announced that it would be reduced to 25 per cent from the coming fiscal for companies which had a
New Delhi, Feb 1 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the government would formulate a comprehensive Gold Policy to develop the precious metal as an asset class. The government had been planning to formulate a Gold Policy for long to
By TN Ashok New Delhi, 1st February, 2018: Since the Modi government dovetailed the railway budget into the general budget last year in FY 2017-18 to save on expenses, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley did double duty today as also the
By TN Ashok New Delhi, Feb 01 : Contrary to popular expectations in an election eve year budget, the government left personal rates of taxes unchanged and left millions disappointed who expected exemption limit to be raised to rs 3
New Delhi, Feb 1 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday proposed to hike the allocation made on infrastructure for 2018-19 by over 20 per cent to Rs 5.97 lakh crore. “In order to create employment and aid growth, government’s estimated
New Delhi, Feb 1 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday did not provide any relief in the income tax rates for 2018-19. “The government had made many positive changes in the personal income-tax rate applicable to individuals in the last
New Delhi, Feb 1 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday proposed to hike the divestment target for 2018-19 by over 10 per cent to Rs 80,000 crore. “2017-18 Budget Estimates for disinvestment were pegged at the highest ever level of
New Delhi, Feb 1 Every business enterprise, big or small, will be provided with a unique identity a la Aadhaar, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in his Budget speech on Thursday. “Aadhaar has provided an identity to every Indian.
Mumbai, Feb 1 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday proposed to tax long-term capital gains on equities exceeding Rs 1 lakh at 10 per cent. However, capital gains made on shares until January 31, 2018 will be “grandfathered”. According to
National health policy 2017 has envisioned ‘health and wellness centres’ as foundation of India’s health. The creation of 1.5 lakh centres will bring health care closer to the homes of the people. These will provide comprehensive health care including NCDs
New Delhi, Feb 1 The government has proposed Rs 1.48 lakh crore capital expenditure for the Indian Railways in 2018-19 to enhance carrying capacity of the national transporter, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in his Budget speech on Thursday. “Railways
New Delhi, Feb 1 The emoluments of the President, Vice President and state Governors will be enhanced to Rs 5 lakh, Rs 4 lakh and Rs 3.5 lakh respectively, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced in the Union Budget on Thursday.
New Delhi, Feb 1 In a measure of relief to the Indian salaried class, the government on Thursday announced that it would contribute 12 per cent of the wages to new employees under the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The
New Delhi, Feb 1 In his last full Budget speech Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said India is poised to become $5 trillion economy soon from $2.5 trillion now. His speech focused more on the education, healthcare and agriculture.
Mumbai, Feb 1 Key Indian equity indices fell from their highs to trade in the red during the mid-afternoon trade session on Thursday as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2018-19 in Parliament. Heavy selling pressure was observed
New Delhi, Feb 1 The allocation of funds for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) has been increased to Rs 56,619 crore and Rs 39,135 crore respectively, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said during his Budget presentation on Thursday. “I
New Delhi, Feb 1 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced a flagship National Health Protection Scheme under which Rs 5 lakh cover will be provided a year to 10 crore poor and vulnerable families in the country. “We are
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