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Odisha's economy to grow by 7.8 % during 2022-23: Economic Survey Report

Odisha's economy is estimated to grow by 7.8 per cent in real terms against the national rate of 7 per cent during the current financial year 2022-23, the state's economic survey report said

Finance ministry looking into life insurers' tax relaxation plea

Officials say Budget's proposal to tax high-value policies of Rs 5 lakh and above is unlikely to have significant impact on the industry

Budget and the growth process

The government's command over household savings needs to be reduced for stimulating demand and private credit

Budget 2023-24 will give boost to fund-starved sectors: MSME secretary

Centre has acknowledged MSMEs' contribution to economic growth, and Budget 2023-24 has given a boost to the fund-starved sector with higher credit flow and by simplifying compliances, an official said

Insurance execs to FM Sitharaman: Relax taxing high-value policies

They want the threshold of premiums beyond which the income from these policies is taxed raised to Rs 10 lakh per year from the current Rs 5 lakh

Interests of poor at centre of every budget presented by BJP govt: PM Modi

He said no one is calling it a "chunavi budget" (budget influenced by polls) even though it was the last full-fledged one before the next Lok Sabha polls

Budget to help in reducing capital cost for Indian companies: Niti member

Niti Aayog member Arvind Virmani further said the large increase in capital expenditures by 33 per cent to Rs 10 lakh crore for infrastructure development will accelerate India's economic growth

Uttar Pradesh legislature's budget session to commence from February 20

The budget session of the Uttar Pradesh legislature will commence from February 20.

Union Budget 2023: FinMin notifies refund of security deposits to MSMEs

In her budget speech, FM had proposed refund of 95% of amount forfeited on account of non-performance of contract due to Covid

Union Budget 2023: Middle-class thrust that largely sidelines the poor

Most of the schemes announced are designed for those who have reasonable accumulated income or savings and not for a large majority of the people in the informal sector, who simply don't have that

Growth-oriented Budget can worsen trade deficit

The Indian economy is a 'bright star' growing at about 7 per cent, the fastest rate among major economies

FM's bullishness on millets in Budget must translate as benefits to farmers

Telangana figured just once, albeit tangentially, in 1 Union Budget speech by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget's focus is growth; Mumbai should be liking proposals: FM Sitharaman

She gave credit for ensuring growth to the people of the country, who absorbed the relief and policy measures introduced by the government since the onset of the pandemic

Govt needs to complement intent with concrete roadmap to boost tourism

In order to attract more international tourists, India must increase investment and leverage public-private partnership models in healthcare at a faster pace

India Inc stares at higher debt cost with lower tax rate for FPIs set to go

Industry to make representations to Finmin seeking grandfathering on existing investment

Budget 2023: Railways makes digital push to end passenger reservation woes

Minister says backend overhaul to increase ticket and enquiry capacity tenfold

Heavy Industries ministry budget doubled; 93% goes towards e-mobility

79% of the total Rs 6171.63 cr that the ministry received was for FAME

New IT regime can adversely impact taxpayers' savings: RSS affiliate SJM

RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) impressed upon the Centre to tweak the tax regime to promote saving by the middle class

Highest-ever sports budget in 2023-24, but where would it go exactly?

Understanding the sectoral payouts of sports budget would give a broader understanding of where exactly the money is going to be spent

Karnataka's coffee planters disappointed with Budget over tax issue

Coffee planters in Karnataka are unhappy with the Budget as the Central government has not fulfilled their demand of complete exemption from tax on sales of coffee in different forms