Finance Minister announces measures for promoting affordable housing and real estate sector
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Making the Scheme for profit-linked income tax exemption for promoters of affordable housing scheme announced last year more attractive, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley proposed a number of changes while presenting the General Budget 2016-17 in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Budget: Allocation for welfare of women and children increased
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): For the welfare of Women and Children under various schemes across all Ministries the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley in his budget speech on Wednesday said that the allocation has been increased from Rs 1,56,528 crores in BE 2016-17 to Rs 1,84,632 crores in 2017-18.
“SWAYAM†Platform will be launched to leverage Information Technology
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament on Wednesday said that the Government proposes to leverage information technology and launch SWAYAM Platform with at least 350 online courses.
Thomas Cook looking forward to Centre's plan to launch Incredible India 2.0
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IBNS): Tour operator Thomas Cook has said the Union Budget presented by the Centre on Wednesday has very little to offer to the tourism industry.
Budget: Reforms will be undertaken in UGC
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that in higher education, the Government will undertake reforms in the UGC.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament on Wednesday said that the Government is keen on fostering a conducive labour environment wherein labour rights are protected and harmonious labour relations lead to higher productivity.
Budget: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras to be extended to all over the country
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the Government proposes to extend the number of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras from current 60 to cover more than 600 districts across the country.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The government on Wednesday said with a better monsoon, agriculture is expected to grow at 4.1% in the current year i.e.2016-17 as the total area sown under kharif and rabi seasons are higher than the previous year.
Budget 2017: New law to freeze assets of offenders who flee, bad news for Mallya
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while presenting the Budget 2017 on Wednesday, said that the government proposes to freeze the assets of offenders who flee the country, according to media reports.
Indian IT stocks pull down market on Tuesday
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Indian market plummeted on Tuesday largely due to the decline in share prices of leading Indian IT companies, according to media reports.
Let Budget be presented on Feb 1, ASSOCHAM to opp parties
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Making a strong appeal to different political parties to let the Union Budget for 2017-18 be presented to Parliament on Feb 1, the apex industry chamber ASSOCHAM on Sunday said the advancement to this effect would help the government to begin its capital and other expenditure right from April and revive the much needed economic growth.