Budgeting for agriculture and food
The Union Budget 2023-24 was presented against the backdrop of some critical geopolitical developments and was the last full budget before the next general elections. Signicantly, 2023 is also the year
The Union Budget 2023-24 was presented against the backdrop of some critical geopolitical developments and was the last full budget before the next general elections. Signicantly, 2023 is also the year
For the second year in a row, the Modi government has reduced fund available to child health interventions, with a massive cut — from Rs. 15,483.77 crore last year to Rs. 14,000 crore in the latest budget.
The slew of proposals announced by finance minister Arun Jaitley in the Budget on Monday will lead to an increase of coal-based electricity prices by 10-12 paise per unit, due to the doubling of cess on
The Clean Environment Cess proposed in the Budget is likely shoot up Coal India's average notified coal price by around 20 per cent. "Our average coal price (notified segment) is Rs 1,000-1,100 per
It used to be 80% until today's announcement Shreya The Union Budget capped the accelerated depreciation (AD) tax benefit provided under Income Tax Act at maximum 40% effective from April, 2017. The
The Union Budget 2016-17 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley turned out to be positive for some sectors and negative for others. The Budget announcements came in as a mixed bag for the power companies.
Seeking to fund its green initiatives, the government on Monday proposed to substantially increase the existing 'clean energy cess' on coal, lignite and peat from Rs 200 per tonne to Rs 400 per tonne and
Green body CSE on Monday welcomed the Centre's move to integrate pollution concerns with the Union budget and send signals to discourage polluting technologies but said several concerns, including the
100% village electrification is positive but power supply needs to be ensured Power industry fears the Finance Minister's proposal to increase rate of Clean Environment Cess from Rs 200 per tonne to
Many in the healthcare sector were disappointed by the Union Budget. "In comparison to previous years, the 2016 Union Budget seemed lacklustre in terms of the health care sector. Healthcare being one
Defending the Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday that it addresses the “harsh reality” of distress in rural India and the farm sector beleaguered by successive poor monsoons. The Budget