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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 02, 2016, 16:52:14 IST
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Union Budget 2016
Arun Jaitley said the Union Budget is aimed at improving rural infrastructure and increasing rural income as the biggest challenge to the economy is agrarian distress. Stay with us for live updates.
12:21 (IST) Feb 29
In 2016-17, govt eyes Rs 1,80,000 crore credit target through Mudra bank: FM
12:21 (IST) Feb 29
Meanwhile, sensex plunges nearly 300 points, Nifty over 100 points as Finance Minister presents taxation proposals in Budget 2016-17.
12:20 (IST) Feb 29
Deduction for rent payers raised from Rs 20,000 to Rs 60,000 to benefit those living in rented houses
12:20 (IST) Feb 29
Deduction for rent payers raised from Rs 20,000 to Rs 60,000 to benefit those living in rented houses
12:20 (IST) Feb 29
Relief of Rs 3000 per year to taxpayers with income below Rs. 5 Lakh per year. 1 crore tax payers to benefit: FM
12:20 (IST) Feb 29
Govt to increase ATMs, micro-ATMs in post offices in next three years.
12:17 (IST) Feb 29
Presemtive income tax scheme to be extended to all professionals with income of Rs 50 lakh with a presumption of 50 per cent profit.
12:17 (IST) Feb 29
Corporate income tax:
Incentives for new manufacturing companies and relatively small enterprise companies: FM @arunjaitley #VikasKaBudget — PIB India (@PIB_India) February 29, 2016
12:14 (IST) Feb 29
Relief to those in rented houses: Deduction raised from Rs 24,000 to Rs 60,000 under Section 88G: Arun Jaitley
12:14 (IST) Feb 29
Is your income not over 5 lakh ruppes pa?
Your tax ceiling has been raised from 2000 to 5000 rupees #VikasKaBudget #Budget2016 — PIB India (@PIB_India) February 29, 2016
12:13 (IST) Feb 29
Tax proposals to provide relief to small taxpayers through rebates: FM
12:12 (IST) Feb 29
We acknowledge the role of the taxpayer in nation building: Jaitley
12:12 (IST) Feb 29
Three initiatives for better delivery of public services
#VikasKaBudget #Budget2016 pic.twitter.com/EdhFXvgwVH — PIB India (@PIB_India) February 29, 2016
12:11 (IST) Feb 29
It is time to review working of FRBM Act - Committee to be constituted to study the Act: FM
12:11 (IST) Feb 29
Rs 100 crore for birth anniversary of Deen Dayal Upodhyaya, and Guru Gobind Singh Ji : FM
12:11 (IST) Feb 29
Revenue deficit estimate for FY 2015-16 down to 2.5% from earlier estimates: FM
12:11 (IST) Feb 29
Have decided to adhere to fiscal prudence; FY 2017 fiscal deficit target 3.5%: Jaitley
12:09 (IST) Feb 29
2017 non-plan expenditure at Rs 14.3 lakh crore: Jaitley
12:08 (IST) Feb 29
Plan expenditure to rise 15.3%: Arun Jaitely
12:08 (IST) Feb 29
Rs 900 crore for Market Stabilization Fund for pulses: FM
12:08 (IST) Feb 29
More number of benches of security appellate tribunal to be introduced by amending SEBI Act: FM
12:08 (IST) Feb 29
A bill on targeted delivery of financial services using Aadhar to be introduced: FM Jaitley
12:07 (IST) Feb 29
DBT on pilot basis in fertilisers to be introduced in some districts: Jaitley
12:03 (IST) Feb 29
DBT on pilot basis in fertilisers to be introduced in some districts: Jaitley
12:02 (IST) Feb 29
2 minutes agoRs 25,000 crore for recapitalization of public sector banks: FM
12:02 (IST) Feb 29
Arun Jaitley is now talking about IT-enabled govt processes for ease of doing business
12:01 (IST) Feb 29
Public Money should reach the poor and deserving without any leakage: FM
12:01 (IST) Feb 29
Amount sanctioned under PM Mudra Yojana has reached Rs.1 lakh crore to cover 2.5 crore borrowers by Feb, 2016: FM
12:01 (IST) Feb 29
Govt stands firmly behind public sector banks: Jaitley
11:58 (IST) Feb 29
Banking Board Bureau will be operationalized, we stand solidly behind public sector banks: FM
11:57 (IST) Feb 29
#VikasKaBudget 100% Village electrification @FinMinIndia @arunjaitley pic.twitter.com/CLBThuiT79 — MIB India (@MIB_India) February 29, 2016
11:57 (IST) Feb 29
Hard Copies of #Budget2016 will not be distributed at Parliament/NMC today by #PIB as part of Green Effort of MoF. Inconvenience Regretted — PIB India (@PIB_India) February 29, 2016
11:56 (IST) Feb 29
Markets react to Budget: Sensex falls more than half a percent, Nifty loses nearly 40 points#BudgetWithTOI — Times of India (@timesofindia) February 29, 2016
11:56 (IST) Feb 29
Financial data management centre for integrated data collection and analysis: FM
11:56 (IST) Feb 29
RBI Act being amended to provide statutory basis for monetary policy framework: FM
11:55 (IST) Feb 29
New name
Dept. of Disinvestment to be renamed as Dept. of Investment and Public Asset Management: FM
11:54 (IST) Feb 29
#BudgetWithTOI FM @arunjaitley announces new credit rating system for infrastructure projects pic.twitter.com/JOXg76usLw — Times of India (@timesofindia) February 29, 2016
11:53 (IST) Feb 29
A new policy for management of assets of public enterprises: FM
11:53 (IST) Feb 29
FDI through FAPB route in marketing of food products
100% FDI through FAPB route in marketing of food products produced and manufactured in India: FM
11:52 (IST) Feb 29
New plan for nuclear energy
Govt is drawing a comprehensive plan to be implemented in the next 15-20 years for exploiting Nuclear energy:FM
11:52 (IST) Feb 29
#BudgetWithTOI Total outlay for infrastructure Rs 2,21,246 crores in 2016/17 pic.twitter.com/cN1rwrAKYW — Times of India (@timesofindia) February 29, 2016
11:49 (IST) Feb 29
Incentivize gas production
Considering to incentivize gas production from deep sea, ultra deep water and high temp. areas: FM
11:48 (IST) Feb 29
Retail trade is largest service sector employer in country. Many more jobs are created in this, provided the regulations are simplified: FM
11:46 (IST) Feb 29
Road transport in passenger segment to be opened up to private sector: FM
11:46 (IST) Feb 29
Total outlay for infrastructure Rs. 2,21,246 crores in 2016/17: FM
11:46 (IST) Feb 29
10,000km of National Highways to be added in FY 2017: Jaitley
11:45 (IST) Feb 29
50000 km of state highways
50000 km of state highways to be taken up for upgradation as national highways, Jaitely says
11:44 (IST) Feb 29
#BudgetWithTOI | India, the bright spot among global economies: FM @arunjaitleyhttps://t.co/ccEHJ5kb0f — Times of India (@timesofindia) February 29, 2016
11:43 (IST) Feb 29
Total allocation to road sector including PMGSY: Rs. 97,000 crores
11:43 (IST) Feb 29
85% of stalled road projects back on track: FM
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