India can boost investments, hit borrowing targets - Economic Survey
India can increase public investments and still hit its borrowing targets, a finance ministry report said on Friday, in an indication that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will stick to debt targets in his maiden full-year budget on Saturday.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:39 PM IST
Survey pegs India's growth at over 8 percent, says inflation easing
India`s economic survey pegged growth at more than 8 percent for the next fiscal and said inflation was now declining, while also setting the agenda for reforms needed to further drive the expansion, prune wasteful expenditure and promote productive investment.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:37 PM IST
Highlights - Economic Survey ahead of budget
Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s government forecast GDP growth of over 8 pct y/y in the 2015/16 fiscal year, a key economic report said on Friday.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:26 PM IST
January gold imports jump 55 pct - media
Gold imports into India, the world`s top consumer, jumped 55 percent to 57.2 tonnes in January from a year ago, local media reported ahead of an expected cut in the import duty in Saturday`s federal budget.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:21 PM IST
Sensex surges 145 points ahead of the economic survey
Just a day ahead of the union budget, a benchmark index of Indian equities markets, the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) surged 145 points or 0.50 percent in the pre-afternoon trade session Friday.
Feb 27, 2015, 12:15 PM IST
Sebi, exchanges tighten vigil for Budget day trading
Various market entities have also been asked to ring-fence their systems and infrastructure from any sudden volatility.
Feb 27, 2015, 11:28 AM IST![Economic Survey 2015: India in "sweet spot" of lower deficits, more growth](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2015/09/10/408975-jaitley0.jpg "Economic Survey 2015: India in "sweet spot" of lower deficits, more growth")
Economic Survey 2015: India in "sweet spot" of lower deficits, more growth
Indian economy is likely to grow above 8 percent in 2015-16, said the pre-Budget Economic Survey tabled by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Parliament Friday.
Feb 27, 2015, 08:41 AM IST
Prabhu's rail budget fails to muster investor confidence
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu`s maiden budget failed to garner investor confidence, as a majority of stocks associated with the railways plunged in Thursday`s trade session.
Feb 26, 2015, 21:20 PM IST
Railway Budget 2015: Wi-Fi facility to be provided in 400 stations
Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday said that Wi-Fi facilities would be provided in over 400 stations.
Feb 26, 2015, 13:41 PM IST
Rail stocks show mixed trend ahead of Budget
Rail stocks showed a mixed trend in morning trade today ahead of the Railway Budget to be presented shortly.
Feb 26, 2015, 12:11 PM IST
Rail Budget 2015 to signal road to reform: Suresh Prabhu
Rail Budget 2015, to be presented later on Thursday, will signal the direction of long-term reforms needed to revamp the world`s fourth-largest rail network, minister Suresh Prabhu said.
Feb 26, 2015, 10:57 AM IST
Mutual fund investors cannot buy or sell on Budget day
Investors will not able to buy and redeem mutual fund units on February 28 even as stock markets remain open on Saturday when Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the much-awaited Union Budget.
Feb 25, 2015, 15:58 PM IST
Assocham seeks removal of tax on educational items in Budget
Industry body Assocham on Wednesday said the Centre should look at exempting all educational products, used by school and college students, from both central and state taxes.
Feb 25, 2015, 14:48 PM IST
Rail Budget 2015: Suresh Prabhu to unveil plans for raising resources
Considered a reformer, Prabhu may lay the road map for attracting private investment for the public transporter, which badly needs funds for completion of many crucial rail projects.
Feb 25, 2015, 14:26 PM IST
Budget 2015: Realtors seek tax sops, lower rates for home buyers
The real estate industry has sought more tax incentives and lower interest rates for the home buyers in the upcoming Budget to revive demand.
Feb 25, 2015, 13:11 PM IST
Suresh Prabhu to present White Paper on Railways today
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu is likely to present a White Paper in Parliament Wednesday on finances and projects in the ailing national transporter.
Feb 25, 2015, 10:38 AM IST
Government hopeful of passage of GST Bill
Government on Tuesday said it was hopeful that the much-delayed Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill will be passed during the ongoing Budget Session.
Feb 24, 2015, 15:09 PM IST
Brokerages expect Budget to stay firm on fiscal consolidation
Expecting the upcoming Budget to stay firm on the fiscal consolidation roadmap, brokerage firms believe that higher allocation can be made for capital expenditure amid a sharp decline in oil subsidy bill.
Feb 24, 2015, 14:50 PM IST
Finance Commission suggests higher share to states in central taxes
The Finance Commission has suggested raising share of states in central taxes to 42 percent from current 32 percent.
Feb 24, 2015, 14:48 PM IST
Budget 2015: Expectations of Farmers
The agriculture sector contributes to just 15 percent of India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but over 50 percent of the population is still dependent on it.
Feb 24, 2015, 12:49 PM IST
