Industry body CII has suggested a graded road map towards competitive import tariffs over three years
A key question is how the BIC is to be funded. To start with, it may have to be a wholly-owned government entity
Indian economy is now expected to see a faster turnaround given the impending rollout of vaccine and less disruptions to business as the economy opens up but a lot will depend on the Budget for 2021
The state Budget for 2021-22 will be presented in the Assembly on January 15, the Kerala government announced after a Cabinet meeting on Friday. The Budget Session will begin on January 8
AJAY BHUSHAN PANDEY says litigants in more than 96,000 appeals - involving disputed amounts of Rs 83,000 crore - have opted for the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme, which has been extended by a month
Here is an interesting graphic explaining the growth and spending story
The government has taken laudable steps to support and propel the economy in these difficult times, but a lot more still needs to be done, writes Vikas Vasal
Gross value added by agriculture did not dip in 2020-21; rather, it was the only sector that showed growth
Analysts say it could be 10% more than allocation for FY21
What began with food security, off-Budget financing now caters heavily to a range of core spending areas
The numbers in aggregate mean the Government of India will not let the fiscal deficit run away in FY22
Say India needs to bring down import duties over time
The report of 15th Finance Commission, which will be released along with the Budget, will pave way for tax revenue sharing in coming years
Given the market / pandemic situation, there is an overall fall in the fair market values of properties
Risk factor: Printing requires staff to be cooped up in North Block for a fortnight
The Budget will be presented in the backdrop of a revival of the economy and expectations of good corporate earnings in the December quarter
Say India needs to bring down import duties over time
In the fifth episode, we discuss about expenditure side of the Budget and look at sectors that have traditionally not been India's top expense areas but are now in the spotlight because of pandemic
MSMEs, education, India's police forces might need more support in the coming year to realign their development and spending goals
The government should provide additional funds as well as incentives to promote indigenous farm research, oilseeds production, food processing and organic farming