The Director of the Corporate Affairs of SMEV, Mr Sohinder Gill has said that the measures should be implemented immediately to back the government's aim of selling only e-vehicles in the country by 2030 and to help the industry grow fast

Union Budget 2018: Electronic Vehicles Industry seeks 5% reduction in GST

Nehru had to take up the task of presenting the budget of 1958 as his close associate and former finance minister Tiruvallur Thattai Krishnamachari had to step down

Budget 2018: Revisiting Jawaharlal Nehru's maiden budget speech of 1958

Rao presented a list of institutions, projects, and funds sanctioned for the state by the NDA government and asserted that the Centre has taken utmost care of the state

Charges made by TDP members a 'propaganda', says BJP

Auto union also extended their support for the bandh. A few auto drivers said that they would support the bandh and stay off the roads for some time, reports said.

Left parties in Andhra Pradesh call for shutdown to protest 'Union Budget'

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) had earlier publicly voiced unhappiness over the recent Union budget not offering any special benefits to Andhra Pradesh.

TDP asks Centre to spell out financial 'formula' with specific timelines

TDP leader and Union minister Y Satyanarayana Chowdary had said after the Budget that "people are dissatisfied"

Budget concern: TDP sends notice to Rajya Sabha, set to meet Parliamentary affairs minister Ananth Kumar

An outlay of Rs 2.95 lakh crore was set aside for the defence budget for the next fiscal which is an increase of 7.81% over last year's Rs 2.74 lakh crore

Jaitley's defence outlay in Union Budget is lowest since India-China 1962 war

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2018 on Thursday. The budget 2018-19 focussed primarily on the rural and agricultural economy and promised a brighter future for the healthcare sector.

Budget 2018: Increase in customs duty 'last nail in the coffin', says ICA president Mohindroo

Rahul said that four years have gone but the BJP is still promising the farmers a fair price.

Budget 2018: Fancy schemes, with no 'matching budgets', says Rahul Gandhi

A hike in customs duty is likely to make luxury cars dearer.

Union budget 2018: Electronic items like mobile phones, television sets to get expensive 

"Things like hot spots for rural areas, investment in Bharat Net, fibre connectivity, emphasis on artificial intelligence - all of those go forward as positive in terms of pushing forward the `Digital India` programme.

'One of the most populist budgets,' says economist Arun Singh

Jaitley is presenting the last full budget of NDA government.

Budget 2018 focusses on rising pollution in Delhi-NCR, Jaitley assures special measures

Arun Jaitley further announced that in the last three years, the domestic air passenger traffic grew at 18% per annum and our airline companies placed orders for more than 900 aircrafts

Budget 2018: Spicejet hails Jaitley, says it will benefit Indian aviation sector

The Goods and Services Tax has emerged as the main concern among small businessmen

Union Budget 2018: GST revision concerns retailers

Facing discontent over falling farm incomes and a backlash following policy initiatives that have dented growth, Prime Minister Modi will be aiming to woo rural voters and small business owners

Close watch on fiscal deficit as India unveils Budget today

The anti-corruption watchdog noted on Wednesday the fact that less transparency would trigger severe economic problems

Indian budget 'incomprehensible' to citizens: Transparency International

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It has been reported by Oxfam that the top 1% of India’s population amassed 73% of the total wealth created in the country last year.

Opinion: Taxing the super rich is how we can revive Indian economy

The Budget, in view of upcoming assembly polls in eight states - including three major states ruled by the BJP - and general elections next year, may see new rural schemes and stepping up of funding towards existing programmes like MNREGA, rural housing, irrigation projects and crop insurance

Budget 2018: Finance Minister has tough task to choose between populism, fiscal prudence

The government announced a large recapitalisation package of about 1.2 per cent of GDP to strengthen the balance sheets of the PSBs, the Economic Survey 2017-18 tabled in Parliament said today

Private investment to rise with NPA resolution, PSBs recap

The government has also been recommended to take 'radical follow-up action' to achieve its objective of addressing agricultural stress and doubling farmers income

Climate change may cut farm income by 20-25%: Survey

This year's survey was expected to analyse the GST implementation and the demonetisation move in detail.

Economic Survey 2018: 'GST revenues doing well with 12 per cent growth,' tweets Chief Finance Adviser

Finance Ministry's Chief Economic Adviser shared details about the survey in an official web blog

Budget Session 2018: Arun Jaitley to present Economic Survey in Parliament today

The budget is likely to offer incentives to the farm sector and small businesses

Budget 2018: With assembly elections lined up, government to woo rural voters

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