Union Budget 2015

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

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

Fert Min seeks additional Rs 30,000 cr to clear subsidy arrears

Fertiliser Ministry has sought additional funds to clear the subsidy arrears of fertiliser manufacturers estimated at over Rs 30,000 crore, in the upcoming budget for the next fiscal.

Feb 25, 2015, 18:19 PM IST

Sensex ends flat ahead of Union Budget, derivative expiry

In volatile trading, the benchmark Sensex and the Nifty index Wednesday failed to sustain initial gains and ended almost flat on caution ahead of expiry of monthly derivative contracts and much-awaited Union Budget.

Feb 25, 2015, 18:15 PM IST

Budget 2015: Govt likely to meet 4.1% fiscal deficit target, say analysts

As the BJP-led ruling coalition at the Centre gets ready to present its first full-fledged Budget, analysts said the government is most likely to meet its ambitious 4.1 percent fiscal deficit target, helped by lower oil prices.

Feb 23, 2015, 22:53 PM IST

Delink tax sleuths' performance from revenue targets: FICCI

Expecting the Union Budget to herald a non-adversarial taxation regime, industry body FICCI Monday said the government should delink the tax officials' performance appraisal from the tax collection targets.

Feb 23, 2015, 22:17 PM IST

Sensex plunges 256 pts on selling ahead of Union Budget

Stock markets fell for the second straight session Monday with the benchmark BSE Sensex slipping below the 29,000-mark by falling over 256 points as investors turned cautious ahead of the Budget and booked profits.

Feb 23, 2015, 17:38 PM IST

Budget 2015-16: FM may announce policy plans to combat black money

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to announce policy initiatives on some of the key recommendations made by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money to combat the menace of illicit funds, stashed within the country and overseas, when he presents the Budget on February 28.

Feb 23, 2015, 16:37 PM IST

HSBC sees Budget focusing on public investment-led growth

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to earmark higher funds for public investments in the Budget to be presented this weekend, taking advantage from the savings he could mop-up from the steep fall in oil import bill in the past few months, says a report.

Feb 22, 2015, 19:35 PM IST

Budget Session of Parl from Monday; govt set to face tough times

Modi underlined at a meeting of all parties here that smooth functioning of Parliament should be ensured as the Budget session is very crucial and people look at it with lots of hopes and aspirations.

Feb 22, 2015, 18:49 PM IST

'Govt should explore non-tax options in to raise revenue'

Industry body CII has suggested that the government should explore non-tax options for garnering revenue, while expressing hope that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would keep a tight leash on spending in the Budget to keep fiscal deficit under control.

Feb 22, 2015, 17:50 PM IST