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Ramesh Chand, a member of Niti Aayog, says that there is a need to balance subsidies and development measures in the agriculture sector.

Union Budget 2018 aims to transform farm sector in a big way:...

The farm credit target has been raised to Rs 11 lakh crore for 2018-19 from Rs 10 lakh crore this year

2 Feb 2018 2:20 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said BJP will celebrate Anti-Black Money Day on November 8 to mark the first anniversary of demonetisation. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

Small taxpayer got relief in past budgets, says Jaitley

Government made taxation simple for those having income up to Rs 50 lakh.

2 Feb 2018 2:02 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the recognition firms Governments determination to follow the track that they have embarked upon. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Govt to roll out health cover scheme from next fiscal: Jaitley

ModiCare envisaged to provide medical cover of up to Rs 5 lakh to over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families.

2 Feb 2018 1:00 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents the Union Budget 2018, says Budget will focus on agriculture and rural economy, health, infra, senior citizens. (Photo: ANI)

Union Budget 2018 spurs inflation worries ahead of RBI policy

Govt's decision to increase MSP guarantee to farmers, in particular, is likely to have a direct inflationary impact.

2 Feb 2018 10:52 AM IST

Fitch, however, expects GDP growth to pick up in the next two years on back of gradual implementation of the structural reform agenda and higher real disposable income. (Photo: PTI/File)

High govt debt burden constrains India's rating: Fitch

Government has kicked out its steady 3 per cent fiscal deficit target further to 2020-21, well beyond its term.

2 Feb 2018 10:39 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the new process would be finalised in the next meeting of the GST Council after a written formulation is circulated to the states. (Photo: ANI)

Union Budget 2018: With Rs 1 lakh crore, FM RISE's to the occasion

Ekalavya schools with 50 per cent tribal population by 2022.

2 Feb 2018 12:32 AM IST

A survey done by Adobe revealed that a surprising 83 per cent of Indian office workers love their jobs, and access to cutting-edge technology emerged as the top contributor to their overall satisfaction, above perks like food and slick office design.

Digital focus can help create jobs, better rural lives: Industry

Budget proposal to double allocation to Digital India initiative to Rs 3,073 cr is a fine booster to transform digital...

1 Feb 2018 5:16 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: PTI/File)

Jaitley raises MUDRA lending target to Rs 4 lakh crore for FY'19

Of the total loan accounts, 76 per cent are of women and more than 50 per cent belong to SCs, STs and OBCs.

1 Feb 2018 4:45 PM IST

Arun Jaitley addresses the media in New Delhi on Tuesday

Budget 2018: IIT Chennai to help govt establish 5G centres

Arun Jaitley has announced Rs 10, 000 cr for expansion of telecom infrastructure under various govt projects.

1 Feb 2018 4:16 PM IST

The amount for defence pension is an increase of 26.60 per cent over the allocation of Rs 85,740 crore last year. (Photo: AP)

Rs 2.95 lakh crore allocated for defence budget for 2018-19

Outlay for defence budget amounted to 12.10 per cent of the total budget of Rs 24,42,213 crore for 2018-19.

1 Feb 2018 4:11 PM IST

TRAI in draft amendment of the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charge and Dipping Charge Regulations has proposed that the Per Port Transaction charge shall be Rs 4 .

Govt expects Rs 48,661.42 crore from telecom sector in FY19

Government had made a provision of Rs 44,342.2 crore revenue from telecom services in 2017-18.

1 Feb 2018 3:35 PM IST

While unveiling UDAN scheme last month, the ministry had said viability gap funding (VGF) would be based on different stage lengths as well as the type of fixed wing aircraft.

UDAN to connect 56 unserved airports, says Jaitley

Govt has proposed expansion of airport capacity by more than five times to handle a billion trips a year under a new...

1 Feb 2018 2:54 PM IST