Budget date advancement

Finance Ministry expects Budget to be presented on February 1

Finance Ministry is gearing up to present the Budget for next fiscal around February 1, advancing the scheduled date by a month so as to complete the entire process by March 31, and preparations for it are "very much under control", says a top official.

Nov 04, 2016, 15:36 PM IST

Budget 2017 likely to be presented on February 1; decision on date this week

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet on Wednesday or Thursday to decide on the date for Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to present the budget for 2017-18.

Oct 18, 2016, 12:53 PM IST

Govt keen 2017-18 Budget should not clash with polls: Arun Jaitley

Having decided to advance the budget presentation, the government is keen that it is not presented in the middle of Assembly elections in five states, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

Oct 11, 2016, 14:35 PM IST