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Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry allocated Rs 11,689 crore

The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry, which caters to the welfare of the backward classes and those with disabilities, was allocated Rs 11,689.39 crore

Full text of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech in LS

Here is the full text of the Budget speech of FM Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

Budget 2021: Full text of the memorandum of the Finance Bill tabled in LS

Here is the full text of the memorandum of the Finance Bill as tabled in Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2021 can be a turning point in India's socialist orientation

The government focuses on developing infrastructure, dares to gamble on deficit.

Union Budget 2021: Nirmala Sitharaman reaches Ministry of Finance

MoS Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur has also arrived at the Ministry of Finance

GST revenues touch an all-time high of Rs 1.20 trillion in January

GST collections for January touched an all-time high of about Rs 1.20 trillion, the Finance Ministry said on Sunday.

CEA Subramanian bats for Pant-Pujara approach to economic revival

Fiscal policy must support growth till the pre-Covid trajectory is achieved

Tight regulation vs discretion: Economic Survey pitches for transparency

"The reality of incomplete contracts leads to inevitability of incomplete regulation. This makes some discretion unavoidable," says the Survey

Bare necessities: Economic Survey takes a leaf out of 'Jungle Book'

Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, and Gujarat have highest access to basic amenities

Economic survey 2020-21: Promise of a counter cyclical fiscal stance

While this will mean material deviation from the FRBM road map, we feel that a decisive and credible stance on near-term fiscal deficit and FRBM targets is the need of the hour

Past failures on spending targets dampen India's 2021 budget hopes

While increasing public expenditure is key to revive the economy from the pandemic-induced slump, falling tax revenues mean Sitharaman will have thin resources

High stakes as India vows to present a Budget like 'never before'

Total spending plan for next fiscal may surpass last year's Rs 30.4 trn, with focus likely on expanding a jobs guarantee program to cities and increasing allocation on education, housing, and health

Budget 2021 to be a tougher balancing act than India's other annual Budgets

A combination of stepped-up social spending - including on long-neglected healthcare - and a state-led infrastructure push will make the recovery both durable and inclusive

Budget session of Parliament set to get off to a rocky start on Friday

18 Opposition parties to boycott President's address in solidarity with farmers

India plans higher levy on some imported goods to boost local manufacturing

Refrigerator, washing machines, cloth dryers, aluminum and electrical goods are among products likely to see an increase in customs duty, the people said asking not to be identified citing rules

FinMin releases Rs 12,351 cr to 18 states for rural local bodies grant

The Finance Ministry said it has released Rs 12,351 crore to 18 states for providing grants to the rural local bodies

Meet Team Sitharaman: Officials who are helping FM prepare Budget 2021

In today's episode, we are taking a look at the key officials involved in finalising the outline of the Budget. Listen to the podcast for more

Budget 2021 may show Centre's fiscal deficit at 5.5% of GDP for FY22

The significant shortfall in receipts is likely to lead to the doubling of fiscal deficit to an estimated 6.9 per cent of GDP in FY21

GST shortfall: FinMin releases weekly instalment of Rs 6,000 cr to states

This takes the total amount of fund released to Rs 78,000 crore

Budget 2021: Super agency to probe financial sector frauds on cards

Move, proposed by CII in Budget wish list, could enhance ease of doing biz