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Corporates come out in support of General Budget 2017-18
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): The Corporate sector lauded Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Budget 2017-18, saying it was drafted very thoughtfully, keeping in mind all the feedback that was given during last year's budget.
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Mamata Banerjee dubs Jaitley's Budget as 'misleading',
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Hours after Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented Budget-2017 in the Parliament, Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee took to Twitter to condemn it in harsh words.
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Wanted to build up on 'successful stories': Jaitley explains his
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): In the wake of assembly polls in five states of the country, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday managed to evoke diverse reactions from the media and political leaders alike through his Budget presentation for the year 2017-18. While some hailed
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Union Budget 2017-18 will strengthen the economic muscle of the country, s
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Commenting on the Union Budget 2017-18, Pankaj Patel, President FICCI said, "This budget would tremendously strengthen the economic muscle of the country. It is directionally correct, fiscally prudent and strengthens the governance fabric of the nation. F
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Budget's thrust on stimulating growth, curbing black money, says Jait
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.1 (ANI): Presenting the General Budget proposals for 2017-18 in Parliament here today, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley said the major thrust of his fourth budget is on stimulating growth, relief to middle class, affordable housing, curbing
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Budget 2017: Political reforms will invite more people join politics witho
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Commending Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for announcing a cap on anonymous donations to political parties at Rs. 2000 during the Budget presentation, Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the measure would help more people to join political process wi
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Budget allocation for Tribal Affairs Ministry goes up by over 10 pct
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.1 (ANI): Allocation for the Ministry of Tribal Affair has gone up by more than ten per cent in the Union Budget proposals for 2017-18.
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Tax for smaller companies with annual turnover of up to Rs. 50 crore reduc
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.1 (ANI): Presenting the General Budget for 2017-18 in parliament today, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley said income tax for smaller companies with annual turnover of up to Rs. 50 crore would be reduced to 25 percent in order to make MSME c
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It is a comprehensive budget; maintains focus on investments and structura
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar on Wednesday said that the Union Budget 2017-18 was a comprehensive budget for the economy with a huge amount of multiplier effect, which will positively impact the whole lending push towards housing.
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Farmers cry foul, says govt. funds don't reach us
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Despite the government making tall claims in the annual budget for 2017-18 to provide relief to the farming community, the farmers on the other hand complained that they don't even receive the full amount sanctioned by the ruling dispensatio
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Mission to achieve a target of 2500 Cr digital transactions in 2017-18: Ja
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): In a bid to give a push to Digital Economy and weed-out corruption and black money, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley in his Budget Speech today said that the Government has decided that no transaction above Rs 3lakhs will be
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Centre approves for introduction of IIIT (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1(ANI): The Centre on Wednesday approved for introduction of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Amendment) bill, 2017 in Parliament.
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