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Airports Among $81 Billion Of Infrastructure To Be Sold By Centre: Report
The Centre plans to raise Rs 6 trillion ($81 billion) from selling state-owned infrastructure assets over next four years to help bolster the governments finances and plug its budget deficit, according to people familiar with the matter.
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From Agriculture To Defence: Sector-Wise Highlights Of Finance Minister's Budget 2021
Budget 2021: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Budget 2021 on February 1, 2021, in the Lok Sabha, aimed at reviving the economy battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Ms Sitharaman said that the country's healthcare spending would be doubled to Rs 2,23,846 crore and added that Rs 35,000 crore would be spent on COVID-19 vaccines. Budget 2...
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Wider Fiscal Deficits Could Pressure Government's Sovereign Ratings: Fitch
Fitch said higher infrastructure and expenditure will support near-term recovery alongside falling coronavirus cases and the vaccine rollout, and possibly reduce longer-term economic scarring
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'Metro Lite' and 'Metro Neo' To Boost Urban Infrastructure In Tier-2 Cities
Budget 2021: The Finance Minister added that the government will raise the share of public transport in urban areas through the expansion of the metro rail network and the city bus service will be strengthened
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Blog: What Budget Delivers - And Where It Falls Too Short
This is a budget that promises to boost the economy through infrastructure spend and promises continuity in tax policies. If these hopes are translated by the political will of the Government, then we could see a faster recovery next year. And it's a good idea to keep adjusting spends with receipts so that the fiscal deficit remains within the year...
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US Body To Invest 54 Million US Dollars In India To Support Infra Projects
ndia is one of the fastest growing countries in the previous three decades, but it suffers from a significant infrastructure deficit, holding back further growth for the country.
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As Budget Falls Short, RBI May Focus On US-Style Operation Twist
The fiscal plan -- delivered by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday -- proposed tax cuts for individuals and wider deficit targets, but failed to provide specific steps to fix a struggling financial sector, improve infrastructure and create jobs.
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Budget 2020: Bonds Poised To Rally As Fiscal Deficit Targets Meet Expectations
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined a multi-billion dollar package for farm and infrastructure spending in the budget for 2020-21, but the stimulus fell short of market expectations and stocks slumped during a special trading session on Saturday.
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Budget 2020 Likely To Raise Spending To Revive Economic Growth: Report
India is facing its worst economic slowdown in a decade. Growth slipped to 4.5 per cent in the July-September quarter, worsening the job prospects for millions of youth entering the workforce each year.
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"Commitment To Restrict Fiscal Deficit A Good Intent, But...": How Economists Are Reading Budget 2019
Union Budget 2019: The government said it saw fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent of GDP in the current financial year, a reversal of the relaxation to 3.4 per cent announced in the interim Budget.
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India Must Spend $200 Billion On Infrastructure Annually: Economic Survey
India has been able to spend only about $100-110 billion annually on infrastructure, leaving a deficit of around $90 billion per annum," it said.
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Government To Breach Fiscal Deficit Target For 2018-19
The deficit was widely expected to be higher than targeted due to a combination of revenue shortfalls and increased spending ahead of the election.
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Budget 2018: No Material Impact Of Slippage In Fiscal Deficit, Says Moody's
The infrastructure sector will benefit from a boost in spending and the government's continued focus on public investment will also help galvanise India's upturn in capital spending, Moody's said.
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Oil & Gas Industry Seeks Infrastructure Status, Lower Taxes In Budget
With the international oil prices breaching the $70 barrier, and India importing 80 per cent of its oil, the big challenge for Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will be to keep the fiscal deficit under control.
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Government Intends To Follow Fiscal Glide Path: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government will focus on spending more in infrastructure and rural sectors.
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Airports Among $81 Billion Of Infrastructure To Be Sold By Centre: Report
The Centre plans to raise Rs 6 trillion ($81 billion) from selling state-owned infrastructure assets over next four years to help bolster the governments finances and plug its budget deficit, according to people familiar with the matter.
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From Agriculture To Defence: Sector-Wise Highlights Of Finance Minister's Budget 2021
Budget 2021: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Budget 2021 on February 1, 2021, in the Lok Sabha, aimed at reviving the economy battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Ms Sitharaman said that the country's healthcare spending would be doubled to Rs 2,23,846 crore and added that Rs 35,000 crore would be spent on COVID-19 vaccines. Budget 2...
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Wider Fiscal Deficits Could Pressure Government's Sovereign Ratings: Fitch
Fitch said higher infrastructure and expenditure will support near-term recovery alongside falling coronavirus cases and the vaccine rollout, and possibly reduce longer-term economic scarring
-
'Metro Lite' and 'Metro Neo' To Boost Urban Infrastructure In Tier-2 Cities
Budget 2021: The Finance Minister added that the government will raise the share of public transport in urban areas through the expansion of the metro rail network and the city bus service will be strengthened
-
Blog: What Budget Delivers - And Where It Falls Too Short
This is a budget that promises to boost the economy through infrastructure spend and promises continuity in tax policies. If these hopes are translated by the political will of the Government, then we could see a faster recovery next year. And it's a good idea to keep adjusting spends with receipts so that the fiscal deficit remains within the year...
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US Body To Invest 54 Million US Dollars In India To Support Infra Projects
ndia is one of the fastest growing countries in the previous three decades, but it suffers from a significant infrastructure deficit, holding back further growth for the country.
-
As Budget Falls Short, RBI May Focus On US-Style Operation Twist
The fiscal plan -- delivered by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday -- proposed tax cuts for individuals and wider deficit targets, but failed to provide specific steps to fix a struggling financial sector, improve infrastructure and create jobs.
-
Budget 2020: Bonds Poised To Rally As Fiscal Deficit Targets Meet Expectations
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined a multi-billion dollar package for farm and infrastructure spending in the budget for 2020-21, but the stimulus fell short of market expectations and stocks slumped during a special trading session on Saturday.
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Budget 2020 Likely To Raise Spending To Revive Economic Growth: Report
India is facing its worst economic slowdown in a decade. Growth slipped to 4.5 per cent in the July-September quarter, worsening the job prospects for millions of youth entering the workforce each year.
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"Commitment To Restrict Fiscal Deficit A Good Intent, But...": How Economists Are Reading Budget 2019
Union Budget 2019: The government said it saw fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent of GDP in the current financial year, a reversal of the relaxation to 3.4 per cent announced in the interim Budget.
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India Must Spend $200 Billion On Infrastructure Annually: Economic Survey
India has been able to spend only about $100-110 billion annually on infrastructure, leaving a deficit of around $90 billion per annum," it said.
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Government To Breach Fiscal Deficit Target For 2018-19
The deficit was widely expected to be higher than targeted due to a combination of revenue shortfalls and increased spending ahead of the election.
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Budget 2018: No Material Impact Of Slippage In Fiscal Deficit, Says Moody's
The infrastructure sector will benefit from a boost in spending and the government's continued focus on public investment will also help galvanise India's upturn in capital spending, Moody's said.
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Oil & Gas Industry Seeks Infrastructure Status, Lower Taxes In Budget
With the international oil prices breaching the $70 barrier, and India importing 80 per cent of its oil, the big challenge for Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will be to keep the fiscal deficit under control.
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Government Intends To Follow Fiscal Glide Path: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government will focus on spending more in infrastructure and rural sectors.
