Page 15 - Budget 2020

FM Sitharaman's Budget speech: A perfect start to an imperfect end

It was mostly well-wishers from the Opposition and the NDA that kept the finance minister cocooned with good wishes until it was time to leave

Budget 2020: Centre kicks off immunity scheme to settle income tax disputes

Waiver from interest and penalty if paid by March 31; estimated value of contested money over Rs 5 trillion

Budget 2020: Now, Amazon orders to cost more if this amendment is enacted

In order to provide relief to small businessman, it is proposed to provide exemption to an individual and Hindu Undivided Family who receives less than Rs 5 lakh and furnishes PAN/Aadhaar

Budget 2020: Startups, investors unimpressed with ESOP tax relaxation

ESOPs are a key instrument to attract and retain talent in startups.

Did Nirmala Sitharaman's second Budget just deprioritise the economy?

At a time like this, it becomes obligatory on the PM to bring a sense of purpose and stability to the whole polity of which the economy is the largest part

Indian Railways to rework freight loading plan as coal transportation falls

Banks on business from auto companies for transporting, mainly two-wheelers via railways

Budgeting for polls: With one eye on Delhi, claims and promises galore

Not only Opposition, RSS wing too protests PSU divestment plans

'Against national interest': LIC divestment move faces unions' ire

The new income tax slabs announced Saturday appear aimed at Delhi voters, particularly younger entrants to the job market or those employed in the gig economy

Railways Budget: Engineers need to recognise tech advantage, says expert

Stagnation in technology is reflected in dependence on manpower-intensive maintenance practices and poor quality

Sensex, Nifty nosedive nearly 2.5% as Budget fails to enthuse investors

Indices log worst show since 2009

Budget 2020: Railways left high and dry with very little investment push

Gross budgetary support shows funds will rise by just Rs 2,163 cr in FY21 despite emphasis on infra

Budget 2020: DDT cut comes as a boon for firms, bane for shareholders

The move to remove DDT comes within months of the Centre lowering corporation tax from 30 per cent to 22 per cent

Budget 2020: Insurers, mutual funds fear impact from tax code nudge

Investors will have to forego tax benefits on several products if they switch to new regime

Decoding Budget: The impact of changes in rules, regulations in tax laws

An analysis by Nangia Andersen consulting

Budget 2020 has both vision and action, will create jobs, says PM Modi

The Budget has further strengthened the government's commitment of minimum government, maximum governance, Modi said

Budget 2020: Well-intentioned but could have done better, says BS jury

The Budget is an attempt to endow India with improved health and better access to education unleashing better infrastructure, says Rajnish Kumar

Defence budget up 5%, capital spending flat; pension budget zooms

Despite the large number of weapons systems due for procurement, capital allocation has been raised only marginally from Rs 115,350 crore in the current year to Rs 118,534 crore in 2020-21

Budget 2020: NRIs not paying tax in other countries will be taxed in India

This means if an Indian citizen is not a resident of any country, they will now be deemed an Indian resident and their income will be taxed here

Higher relief for real estate buyers if circle price exceeds sale price

The benefit has been raised from 105 per cent to 110 per cent of sale price

Budget 2020: 15th Finance Commission calls for new legal fiscal framework

Expert panel may be set up to define responsibilities of key stakeholders and standards to be followed at all levels of government