Economy 2019

Union Budget 2019: Going for growth, government set to borrow more, reveals economists' poll

India’s government will turn on the fiscal taps in the federal budget on Friday and revise its borrowing target slightly higher for this year and next, prompted by a slowing economy and weak jobs growth, a Reuters poll of economists showed

Union Budget 2019: Nirmala Sitharaman faces daunting task of boosting growth with fiscal prudence, says India Ratings report

Elevating economic growth in times of fiscal constraints is the "most daunting task" for finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman who is presenting her maiden budget next week, a report has said

Union Budget 2019-20: Revision in tax revenue estimates to influence level of fiscal deficit

GST inflows continue to trail the monthly average required to meet the FY2020 Interim Budget Estimates (IBE)

Union Budget 2019-20: Industry and investors seek clarity on growth trajectory; govt needs to step up investment in manufacturing sector

Union Budget 2019 is expected to give the necessary thrust to business sentiments by being the perfect curtain raiser for potentially encouraging times to come

Union Budget 2019: Assocham suggests one-time rollover by banks to address liquidity crunch

Ahead of the Union Budget, industry body Assocham on Friday suggested a one-time rollover by banks to businesses reeling under severe liquidity stress to help them tide over the difficulties

Union Budget may address issues in strategic sectors to support growth: Dun & Bradstreet report

The government is expected to initiate measures like uplifting domestic demand, addressing issues in strategic sectors like aviation and power in the upcoming budget to support domestic growth momentum, says a report

Union Budget 2019: As Nirmala Sitharaman readies for her maiden budget, answers to some long-forgotten promises are awaited

The Budget should spell out ways to achieve real transparency in electoral funding.

Halwa ceremony held at finance ministry to mark printing of Union Budget 2019 documents

The traditional 'halwa ceremony' was held at the finance ministry in the North Block in New Delhi on Saturday.

Government likely to overshoot budget deficit target as tax collections fall short

India’s government is likely to overshoot the budget deficit target previously set for the current fiscal year, three officials have warned, as a slowing economy creates a big shortfall in tax collections and prompts new stimulus plans

Union Budget 2019: Address liquidity, incentivise manufacturing to boost exports, says trade body

A string of measures, including adequate availability of liquidity and incentivising manufacturing, should be included in the forthcoming Budget to boost exports, Trade Promotion Council of India said on Thursday