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Rajya Sabha clocks full productivity in first week of Budget session

The debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address was taken up and the prime minister is likely to reply in the House on Tuesday.

Covid LIVE: Gyms, theatres can function with 100% capacity in Karnataka

'Gyms, cinema halls, swimming pools and Yoga centres have been allowed to function with 100% capacity with strictly adhering to Covid appropriate behaviour,' reads the order

LIVE: Kerala sees over 42k Covid cases; Delhi, Maha see dip in infections

Recoveries eclipsed fresh infections as daily Covid cases in Kerala decreased on Thursday with the state recording 42,677 new cases

Unlike past sessions, Lok Sabha Question Hour runs smoothly on Day 1

Lok Sabha proceedings on Wednesday were smooth with no disruption during the Question Hour.

RS to debate motion of thanks to Prez address for 12 hrs, Budget for 11 hrs

Rajya Sabha will debate on the motion of thanks on the president's address for 12 hours and the prime minister is likely to reply on February 8

Elections keep happening but Budget session has to be fruitful: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said elections keep happening but Parliament's Budget session is very important and urged all MPs to make it fruitful.

Economic Survey forecasts 8%-8.5% GDP growth for FY23 ahead of Budget

Govt finances to witness consolidation in 2021-22, after uptick in deficit and debt indicators during pandemic year FY21, says Eco Survey

Nobody remained hungry during pandemic-induced lockdown: President Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said nobody was left hungry during the pandemic induced lockdown as the government ensured free distribution of ration to 80 crore people for 19 months

What should you expect from the Budget session?

Budget session 2022 of the Parliament beginning today will decide the future course on the Indian economy. It will start with tabling of the Economic Survey that serves as precursor to the Budget

TMS Ep97: Budget session, bank privatisation, markets, expenditure budget

What to expect in the Budget session? What to expect on bank privatisation and subsidy reform? What data points of Economic Survey are markets eyeing? What is Expenditure Budget? All answers here

Stormy Budget session likely as Oppn to raise Pegasus, farmers' issues

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey 2021-22 on Monday and the Union Budget on Tuesday

Govt calls all-party meeting on Jan 31 to discuss Budget Session

The government has called an all-party meeting on January 31 to discuss issues and legislative business for the Budget Session. The all-party meeting of the floor leaders will be held virtually.

Budget session: Different timings for Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha amid Covid

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will meet at separate times of a day for five hours each to ensure Covid distancing norms during the Budget Session beginning January 31

Budget 2022: Indian startups seek friendly policies, tax incentives

Union Budget 2022-23 should introduce additional startup-friendly policies and tax relaxations to enable spending on innovation, ease-of-doing business, a slew of homegrown startups said

Budget FY23: Reduce central excise on ATF to 5%, says airline major IndiGo

Airline major IndiGo on Wednesday urged the Centre to reduce central excise on jet fuel to 5 per cent from 11 per cent in the Union Budget FY23, to be tabled in the Parliament on February 1.

Market wrap: Sensex stages smart recovery, ends 12 pts down; Nifty holds 18,250

Mindtree dips 4% on profit booking after December quarter results; Aurobindo Pharma ends 5% down on US FDA warning letter for unit; India Cements gains 4%; hits highest level since January 2008

Top headlines: Budget session from Jan 31; WPI inflation eases to 13.56%

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Friday

Covid-19: Houses likely to function in shifts during Budget session

Amid spike in COVID -19 cases in Delhi and over 400 Parliament staff members tested positive for COVID-19, the government has been forced to consider functioning of both Houses in shifts

Budget Session will be 'out of focus': TMC on announcement of poll dates

Parliament's Budget Session usually begins in the last week of January every year

India Inc pitches for more reforms and tax stability in Budget 2022-23

India Inc on Thursday pitched for continuation of reforms while ensuring tax and policy stability in the forthcoming Budget to prop up the economy hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the virtual pre-budget consultation held with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, industry chambers said that government measures will help firmly entrench the nascent signs of recovery being currently seen in private investment. Capital expenditure by the government through enhanced infrastructure spending should in the meantime continue to support growth, CII president TV Narendran said. "Infrastructure sector with a multiplier impact on rest of the economy requires interventions especially to improve and diversify sources of financing. In this context, it is suggested that government should consider developing the municipal bond market so that urban local bodies can raise funds for investing in infrastructure," he said. Meanwhile, Assocham suggested extending a scheme the 'Vivad Se Vishwas' for .