Pragati Ratti Sharma | Feb 26, 2017, 6:50 PM IST
2017 Budget LIVE News Updates: Catch the latest updates on Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Budget.
Srividhya Iyer | Feb 1, 2017, 5:43 PM IST
A visible push in this year's budget was with respect to the manufacturing sector in the country.
Ravi Kaushal | Feb 1, 2017, 4:13 PM IST
The Finance Minister has proposed to reduce Customs and Excise duties on several items related to the Renewable Energy Sector.
Uddipta Das | Feb 1, 2017, 4:08 PM IST
This move also seems to be in line with the Government's intention to increase the annual LNG import capacity to more than double in the coming years.
India.com News Desk | Feb 1, 2017, 2:53 PM IST
There were proposals for reduction in Customs duty on inputs and raw materials for cost reduction and for incentivising domestic value addition under the Make in India scheme.
Uddipta Das | Feb 1, 2017, 12:47 PM IST
To reduce dependence on fossil fuels, it has been announced that the government intends to expand sourcing of solar power as an important part of the Solar Mission of the Indian Railways.
India.com News Desk | Jan 30, 2017, 7:34 AM IST
The Budget 2017 assumes more significance as this is the first major economic announcement by the Modi government post note ban.
Srividhya Iyer | Jan 26, 2017, 1:03 PM IST
This is not just essential to assist the oil and gas industries of India, but also to meet the Prime Minister's own vision of cutting down on oil imports by 10 percent by 2020.
Srividhya Iyer | Jan 26, 2017, 4:03 AM IST
While the government had raised the excise duty at the time of low global oil prices, the cut back ensures that fares do not show sudden increases.
Press Trust of India | Jan 26, 2017, 4:02 AM IST
In a short video clip listing out the popular schemes announced in the previous budgets of the NDA government since 2014, it said the 2017-18 Budget will focus on "development for all" based on "new thinking, new direction".
Press Trust of India | Jan 25, 2017, 6:15 PM IST
They also stated that government should give tax rebate to individuals investing in rooftop solar under provisions of Income Tax Act.
Press Trust of India | Jan 25, 2017, 3:24 PM IST
Cairn Energy had retained minority stake in Cairn India after selling out the business to Vedanta Group in 2011.
