Auto Industry laments lack of incentives for eco-friendly vehicles
Auto industry Wednesday expressed disappointment over the lack of higher incentives for hybrid and electric vehicles, besides ignoring of suggestions for fleet modernisation scheme in the Budget.
Feb 01, 2017, 22:15 PM IST
Budget 2017: Mixed reaction by aviation, tourism industry experts
Terming the budget as "overall, a well-balanced, pro-poor, pro-growth budget" Amber Dubey, Partner and Head (Aerospace and Defence) of KPMG in India said the announcement of select AAI airports in Tier 2 cities to be taken up for operation and maintenance in PPP mode is a development step.
Feb 01, 2017, 22:12 PM IST
The 2017/18 budget seeks to pursue prudent fiscal management to preserve financial stability
The 2017/18 budget seeks to pursue prudent fiscal management to preserve financial stability . Watch the full segment for more details.
Feb 01, 2017, 19:16 PM IST
Capital spending raised by 25.4 percent on year in 2017/18
Capital spending raised by 25.4 percent on year in 2017/18 . Watch the full segment for more details.
Feb 01, 2017, 19:15 PM IST
Agriculture sector is expected to grow at 4.6%, agriculture expenditure targeted at Rs 10 lakh cr.
Agriculture sector is expected to grow at 4.6%, agriculture expenditure targeted at Rs 10 lakh crore..Watch the full segment for more details.
Feb 01, 2017, 19:14 PM IST
A new metro rail policy will be announced, this will open up new jobs for our youth.
A new metro rail policy will be announced, this will open up new jobs for our youth.. Watch the full segment for more details.
Feb 01, 2017, 19:13 PM IST
Government to set up strategic crude oil reserves in Odisha and Rajasthan.
Government to set up strategic crude oil reserves in Odisha and Rajasthan.. Watch the full segment for more details.
Feb 01, 2017, 19:12 PM IST
Budget 2017 is expected to bring growth in market
Budget 2017 is expected to bring growth in market. Watch the full segment for more details.
Feb 01, 2017, 19:12 PM IST
Fiscal deficit target for next three years pegged at 3 percent
Fiscal deficit target for next three years pegged at 3 percent.Watch the full segment for more details.
Feb 01, 2017, 19:11 PM IST
Budget to help wipe out black money, corruption: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari. Watch the full segment for more details.
Feb 01, 2017, 19:11 PM IST
Budget 2017: How 'cash donation cap of Rs 2000 on political parties' will curb black money, cleanse system
With an aim to cleanse the political funding system and check black money, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday proposed to restrict cash donations to political parties from individuals to Rs 2,000.
Feb 01, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
Arun Jaitley presented an 'uttam' budget: PM Modi
PM Modi. Watch the full segment for more details.
Feb 01, 2017, 18:59 PM IST
It is a pro-growth Budget, maintains fiscal discipline: Chanda Kochhar, ICICI Bank
Chanda Kochhar, ICICI Bank. Watch the full segment for more details.
Feb 01, 2017, 18:58 PM IST
Digitial economy initiatives, cyber security measures in budget welcomed
Technology based companies have appreciated government's push for digital economy and cyber security measures announced in the Union budget today.
Feb 01, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
Budget 2017 impact: PSU banks end 5% higher on Rs 10,000 crore infusion announcement
Shares of PSU banks today rose by as much as 5.7 percent after the government announced infusion of Rs 10,000 crore in public sector lenders in the next fiscal.
Feb 01, 2017, 18:36 PM IST
Arun Jaitley's Budget offers tax balm, Sensex shoots up 486 points
A focus on fiscal discipline and clarity on FPI taxation as reflected in the Union Budget came as music to investors' ears, with the Sensex leaping nearly 486 points today to close at an over 3-month high of 28,142.
Feb 01, 2017, 18:25 PM IST
India Inc welcomes Union Budget, gives thumbs up to infra push
Indian industry stakeholders have hailed the Union Budget 2017-18, especially the measures announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for infrastructure push, on affordable housing and for expansion of the BharatNet project among others.
Feb 01, 2017, 18:23 PM IST
Govt halves revenue estimate from telecom to Rs 44,300 crore
Following muted response to spectrum auction, government has slashed revenue expectation from the telecom sector by 55 per cent to Rs 44,342.2 crore for 2017-18, indicating no sale of airwaves for mobile services next fiscal.
Feb 01, 2017, 18:07 PM IST
Budget 2017: Railways to have special safety fund of Rs 1 lakh crore
With railways plagued by repeated derailments, government on Wednesday proposed setting up of a special safety fund of Rs 1 lakh crore that will cover upgradation of tracks and signalling besides elimination of unmanned level crossings.
Feb 01, 2017, 17:56 PM IST
Agri credit raised to record Rs 10 lakh crore in FY18
In a major thrust to agriculture, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced a whopping Rs 1 lakh crore hike in the credit target for the next fiscal to Rs 10 lakh crore as part of the government's efforts to double farm incomes in the next five years.
Feb 01, 2017, 17:56 PM IST
