There is a lot of anticipation from the Union Budget 2021 that will be presented by Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. The real estate sector, which took a hard hit due to COVID-19, is pinning hopes on the Union Budget to be presented on Monday for easing regulatory norms and for steps which will help in completion of pending projects and sale of build-up houses.

Union Budget 2021: Real estate sector pinning hopes on infrastructure status and tax incentives

The Central Government is likely to increase allocations toward its annual food subsidy spending by 4 to 6 per cent in the Union Budget 2021 to cover the cost of running the world's biggest food welfare programme.

Union Budget 2021: Food subsidy allocation likely to increase by 4-6%

President Ram Nath Kovind today addressed the members of both Houses of Parliament on Friday, a customary speech delivered ahead of the commencement of the Budget session.

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Ahead of the budget session of Parliament Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that this decade is very important for the bright future of India. "Today commences the first Session of this decade.

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India is likely to predict economic growth of 11% in the fiscal year beginning April 1 in its annual economic survey later on Friday, a source said, betting on a sharp recovery from the pandemic-induced slump this year.

India's annual economic survey likely to predict 11% economic growth for 2021-22

Union Budget 2021 will be preceded by presentation of Economic Survey 2020-2021 in the Indian Parliament. The survey will be presented today. Economic survey is an assessment of the year gone by.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Economic Survey of India 2021 in the parliament, ahead of the Union Budget on Monday. Sitharaman tabled the Survey after President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address at the start of the Budget Session 2021.

Economic Survey 2021: GDP growth seen rebounding at 11% in 2021-22

India has transformed the short-term trade-off between lives and livelihoods into a win-win in the medium to long-term that saves both lives and livelihoods, the annual economic survey authored by Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian said, in its first chapter.

Economic Survey 2021: India's timely lockdown strategy saved more than 1 lakh lives

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday condemned the violence on Republic Day during the farmers' tractor rally. Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament at the start of the Budget Session, the President said that the violence was unfortunate and he was saddened by the insult to National flag and the Republic Day.

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With just a few days to go for India's Union Budget 2021, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to unveil plans to boost economic growth. In Union Budget 2021, corporates and industry lobby groups expect the government to announce greater spending on healthcare and infrastructure, as well as tax breaks for the automotive, manufacturing and tourism industries, reeling from the coronavirus crisis.

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Having fired up hopes for populist measures with talk of delivering a "budget like never before", Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will need to find credible sources for additional revenue for boosting the economy.

Union Budget 2021: Government needs credible sources for additional revenue to boost economy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur and senior officials of the finance ministry on Saturday participated in the symbolic 'Halwa Ceremony' that marks the beginning of compilation of budget documents.

Union Budget 2021: Customary 'Halwa Ceremony' kickstarts process of compilation of documents

The Central Government can revamp the structure of India's import tariff structure in Union Budget 2021 to provide lower duty on large inputs, especially those used in products that are exported while keeping levies high on exported goods, in a bid to boost local manufacturing.

Union Budget 2021: Government may raise duty on finished goods and imports

For the first time in independent India, the Union Budget 2021 is going to be completely paperless due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of hard copies, soft copies of the budget will be provided to all members of the parliament.

Union Budget 2021 goes paperless; hard copies not to be printed for first time in history

The government should provide additional funds as well as incentives in the upcoming Budget to promote indigenous farm research, oilseeds production, food processing and organic farming for the overall growth of the agriculture sector, according to industry experts.

Union Budget 2021: Govt should provide additional funds, incentives for agriculture sector, say experts

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