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Chidambaram critical of Budget '18, terms it 'worst'
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb 01 (ANI): Congress leader and former finance minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday rebuffed the Union Budget 2018-2019, saying that it was the "worst budget".
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Dr. Alok Roy, Chairman, Medica Hospitals Pvt Ltd, views on Union Budget (2
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Feb 1 (ANI-BusinessWire India): First time in many decades the government in its Union Budget has shown serious commitment towards improvement in healthcare.
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BMS calls for protest over 'disappointing' Budget
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), the labour wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), on Thursday called the Union Budget 'disappointing', saying that they will hold a nationwide demonstration on Friday.
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Healthcare startups hail decisions made in Budget 2018-19
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): With agriculture being a key focus in this year's Union Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced a number of schemes and measures that are expected to benefit the agriculture sector.
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Budget '18: Nitish hails healthcare schemes
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday welcomed the schemes announced in the Union Budget 2018 to provide better healthcare facility to the public.
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Jaitley announces world's largest health insurance program
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced two new measures under the government's Ayushman Bharat scheme, which are expected to take healthcare to greater heights.
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Budget to focus on agri, infra, healthcare, education: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stressed that this year's Union Budget would focus on four aspects namely-strengthening of agriculture, education, healthcare benefits and improving infrastructure.
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63% doctors seek tax rebate in Budget '18
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Like other professionals in the country, doctors too are expecting taxation reforms from the upcoming Budget to increase the affordability of social security, healthcare, and insurance.
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Healthcare sector awaits GST leeway in Budget 2018-19
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 31 (ANI): Ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2018-19, the healthcare industry is one that has been anticipated to gain significant importance in the Budget allocation.
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Budget '18: Tech sector hopes for reduction in tax slabs
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Finance minister Arun Jaitley will unveil Union Budget 2018-19 on Thursday. With investors expecting increased investment in key areas, such as e-commerce, healthcare, education, and agriculture; reduction in tax slabs, improvement of tech infrastructure,
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Budget 2018: Expect increase in better healthcare facilities
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): With the Union Budget just two days away, credit rating agency ICRA has given its view on the expectations that the healthcare sector would look forward to on February 1.
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Rise in import duties on medical devices to increase healthcare cost for p
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI-Newsvoir): Once again we hear that custom duty may be hiked on some medical devices. Last time this happened was in 2016. The custom duties on medical devices and equipment were increased almost across the board by 7.3 percent. Since, most of the items a
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