Budget 2016

PM Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee arrive for budget session

As the budget session of Parliament is about to begin, President Pranab Mukherjee has reached the Parliament to address the joint session of both the houses.

Feb 23, 2016, 12:41 PM IST

Ready to discuss all issues in Budget Session: Venkaiah Naidu

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Feb 23, 2016, 12:38 PM IST

Budget session to start today, JNU Row, Rohith Vemula and Jat reservation to be discussed

An all-party meeting was held for the smooth beginning of budget session 2016.

Feb 23, 2016, 12:37 PM IST

Budget Session of Parliament: 5 biz takeaways from Prez Pranab Mukherjee's address

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that the government's initiatives in the last couple of months have shown positive results for the country's business corridors.

Feb 23, 2016, 12:24 PM IST

Rail Budget 2016: Semi-high speed train coaches to be used in Shatabdi

Besides, the scheme of manufacturing 'Anubhuti' class coaches for premier services announced in the Rail Budget 2013-14 but in limbo is likely to be revived, according to railway sources.

Feb 22, 2016, 19:55 PM IST

Wow! Train hostesses to serve you on new superfast Delhi-Agra Gatiman Express

It will soon be a reality, with the Railways deciding to introduce train hostesses on soon to be launched Delhi-Agra Gatiman Express, the first train in India to run at a speed of 160 kmph.

Feb 22, 2016, 13:41 PM IST

Budget 2016: PF investment beyond Rs 1.5 lakh may not remain profitable

The Finance Ministry is mulling on introducing penalties on PF investments beyond  the limit of Rs 1.5 lakh.

Feb 22, 2016, 12:35 PM IST

Budget 2016: Govt may unveil health insurance scheme for elderly on Budget day

Cashless health insurance scheme for senior citizens which may be announced in the upcoming Union Budget 2016-17.

Feb 21, 2016, 11:59 AM IST

Union Budget 2016 to focus on poor, progress, jobs: Sinha

 The uplift of the poor, progress of farmers and employment for the youth will be the focus of the upcoming budget 2016, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said in a Youtube post on Saturday.

Feb 20, 2016, 14:34 PM IST

You may not miss the feel-good factor in Budget 2016

The Finance Minister is likely to extend tax sops in housing, healthcare and education, as well as encourage savings and investment, instilling a feel-good factor in Budget 2016 

Feb 20, 2016, 14:20 PM IST

Printing of documents for Budget 2016 begins with 'halwa' ceremony

The process of printing documents for the Budget 2016-17 began Friday with the ritual 'halwa ceremony', which was attended by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and his deputy Jayant Sinha in the North Block office.

Feb 19, 2016, 18:45 PM IST

'Budget likely to meet numbers for first time in 5 years'

For the first time in five years, revised revenue and expenditure estimates for 2015-16 are expected to be higher than the budget ones, says Infosys' former top executive T V Mohandas Pai.

Feb 19, 2016, 15:41 PM IST

Modi govt to present 'run-of-the-mill' Budget: Nomura

Government is likely to present a "run-of-the-mill" budget with an fiscal slippage to 3.7 percent of the GDP in the next fiscal from an earlier target of 3.5 percent, a Nomura report says.

Feb 19, 2016, 15:33 PM IST

Budget 2016: Healthcare providers like Apollo and Fortis want 10-year tax holiday on new hospitals

Ahead of the Budget, healthcare service providers including Apollo and Fortis , have sought incentive packages, including ten year tax holiday on hospital projects, saying it will encourage investments in the sector.

Feb 19, 2016, 14:03 PM IST

Budget 2016: Govt may increase personal income tax exemption limit

 Govt may increase personal income tax exemption limit 

Feb 18, 2016, 23:38 PM IST

Union Budget 2016: Budget Yatra - Part 3

To reach out to the masses, the Zee Business Budget Yatra will travel across the country and provide an opportunity to the local population as well as SME's from various clusters to discuss their expectations from the forthcoming budget.

Feb 18, 2016, 23:35 PM IST

Budget 2016: Govt may cut corporate tax by 1%, say experts

Jaitley in his last Budget had announced phased reduction in corporate taxes over four years to 25 percent from present 30 percent, and also simultaneous withdrawal of exemptions.

Feb 18, 2016, 21:02 PM IST

Rail Budget 2016: Railways to tap auto and FMCG sectors in big way

Facing a decline in loadings demand, railways is mulling various options including entering into untapped areas like auto and FMCG to increase freight revenue.

 

Feb 18, 2016, 20:53 PM IST

Budget 2016 to focus on reducing exemption, manufacturing

In order to attract foreign investment, Adhia said there was a need to do away with multiplicity of central and state government levies and the only solution to this is GST.

Feb 17, 2016, 16:54 PM IST

Union Budget 2016: Budget Yatra - Part 2

Watch the video as Budget Yatra takes you to Amritsar to ask the common man his expectations from the forthcoming budget.

Feb 16, 2016, 20:39 PM IST