The central bank for all the world’s central banks - the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) - has gone on the offensive against unjustified criticism that a head-strong monetary policy of central banks was responsible for the global economic slowdown.

Union Budget 2019: Monetary policy not enough

Industry leaders expect the Union Budget for 2019-20 to lower corporate taxes and spur investments for shoring up consumption levels and reversing the slowdown in economic growth.

Industry leaders call for massive infrastructure investments ahead of Union Budget FY20

The latest NITI Aayog’s State Health Index and the last few weeks have signalled a crisis in India’s healthcare sector that saw some exceptional developments in Modi 1.

Agenda for health system transformation needs to accelerate

Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian will table the new Narendra Modi government`s first Economic Survey in Parliament on Thursday. "Looking forward with excitement to table my first and the new Government`s first - Economic Survey in Parliament on Thursday.

Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian to table Economic Survey in Parliament

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha will commence from Monday during which the passage of the Union Budget and key legislations such as triple talaq will be on top of the agenda for the government.

17th Lok Sabha's first session from today; budget, triple talaq in focus

Ahead of the Budget, domestic iron and steel players have sought abolition of 2.5 per cent basic customs duty on import of coking coal - a key raw material used in steelmaking.

Steel, iron makers seek removal of duty on coking coal; higher tariff on scrap

The Union Budget for 2019-20 is likely to spell out a roadmap for banking reforms, including consolidation of the state-owned lenders, with a view to enabling the sector to play a pivotal role in pushing India towards US $5 trillion economies, sources said.

Budget likely to spell out roadmap for banking sector reforms: Report

The ‘middle class’ is a humongous classification. It can consist of a salaried employee, a small businessman, a pensioner, even an under-employed person who survives on a generous contribution to his wellbeing by relatives.

Budget 2019: The moment belonged to Narendra Modi government and middle-class taxpayers

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee termed the interim budget as a ‘budget of desperation’ on Friday. “We feel this is an expiry budget. This is a budget of desperation.

Budget of desperation: Mamata Banerjee slams Centre

India: What are the big expectations from budget 2019?

Anand Mahindra the chairman of the Mahindra Group, a Mumbai-based business conglomerate was the first to congratulate the finance minister for presenting the interim Budget 2019.

Budget 2019: How high was Piyush Goyal’s josh, asks Anand Mahindra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is expected to try and shore up its political support with big ticket farm giveaways and tax cuts for the middle class in its final federal budget on Friday, months before elections.

PM Narendra Modi looks to budget to shore up political base

Budget 2019: India increases significant contribution to Maldives; BIMSTEC to get similar funds as SAARC The interim Budget saw India increase its contribution substantially to the Maldives while bringing support to SAARC and BIMSTEC Secretariat at the same level.

News brief: Big stories of the day

Benchmark Sensex ended over 212 points higher in see-saw trade Friday after the government presented a farm-friendly, consumption-oriented Budget ahead of the general elections.

Budget day: Sensex ends 212 points higher; auto, consumption stocks rally

The NDA government poured extra money into the support for farmers, delivering on Friday its last Budget ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2019. Here is how experts reacted to the Budget: Upasna Bharadwaj, Senior Economist, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Mumbai "The fiscal deficit flat at 3.

Expert's view: How Budget 2019 impacts farmers and middle class

Equity benchmarks Sensex, and Nifty Wednesday ended flat as cautious investors refrained from taking any bets ahead of January derivatives expiry, US Fed policy outcome and upcoming Union Budget.

Sensex, Nifty flat ahead of F&O expiry, Union Budget

The price across the entire model range will be increased by up to 4% owing to the hike in the customs duty announced in the Union Budget, Audi India said in a statement

Audi to hike car prices by up to Rs 9 lakh from April

Modi government is going to present its last full Budget ahead of the general elections 2019.

My government's only agenda for Budget is development: PM Modi to Zee News

The 2018-19 Union Budget is the last big chance for the Government to tweak its priorities so as to be seen as being pro-rural.

Opinion: BJP should focus on winning rural India in Budget 2018

People with an annual income of 6 lakh may now get bigger houses by 60 meters

Budget: Government may make big announcements for low-income groups in housing scheme

PMI data for the manufacturing sector which is due on Thursday would also influence trading sentiments.

Union Budget, earnings key triggers for equities this week

The ceremony, which was performed at North Block in Delhi, marks the inauguration of the formal printing of different documents relating to the Union Budget for 2018-19

Jaitley performs 'Halwa' ceremony ahead of Budget Session

The vision of GOI is clear, air connectivity needs to go up by notches and should be affordable to the very common people.

Opinion: To be a world power India needs a world-class civil aviation sector

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'

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