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Budget 2021

Record budget, but railways' finances weighed down by big pension burden

Sindhu Bhattacharya
17 Feb 2021 6:30 AM IST

The national transporter actually received a record, “highest-ever” sum of ₹1.1 lakh crore in this budget, out of which ₹1.07 lakh crore has been slated for capital expenditure. But, in this din over...

Record budget, but railways finances weighed down by big pension burden
Budget 2021
Government to infuse ₹3,000 crore into state-run general insurance firms
Business

Government to infuse ₹3,000 crore into state-run general insurance firms

15 Feb 2021 6:15 AM IST
Union Budget’s fine print raises worries about the state of railway finances
Analysis

Union Budget’s fine print raises worries about the state of railway finances

4 Feb 2021 8:06 AM IST
Budget reflects Centre’s intent to disinvest in PSEs: NITI Aayog chief
Budget 2021

Budget reflects Centre’s intent to disinvest in PSEs: NITI Aayog chief

3 Feb 2021 6:30 AM IST
Railways

Infra push in Budget? The devil, as usual, lies in the details

3 Feb 2021 6:20 AM IST
Budget: MHA allocation sees small cut; lion’s share for CAPFs, Census

Budget: MHA allocation sees small cut; lion’s share for CAPFs, Census

3 Feb 2021 6:15 AM IST
On post-Budget trip, Sitharaman to return to a place where she nearly died

On post-Budget trip, Sitharaman to return to a place where she nearly died

2 Feb 2021 7:01 PM IST
Staving off recession: Big 8 proposals of Budget 2021

Staving off recession: Big 8 proposals of Budget 2021

2 Feb 2021 6:30 AM IST
Farmers decry Budget claims on agricultural income

Farmers decry Budget claims on agricultural income

2 Feb 2021 6:30 AM IST
Start-ups laud tax holiday, fintech boost; big reforms still missing

Start-ups laud tax holiday, fintech boost; big reforms still missing

2 Feb 2021 6:30 AM IST
Budget proposes to provide customers option to choose electricity supplier

Budget proposes to provide customers option to choose electricity supplier

2 Feb 2021 6:30 AM IST
EPS gets a bit of what he wanted: NH, textile parks, metro rail expansion

EPS gets a bit of what he wanted: NH, textile parks, metro rail expansion

1 Feb 2021 8:31 PM IST
1991 to 2021: How Manmohans reforms differ from Nirmalas

1991 to 2021: How Manmohan's reforms differ from Nirmala's

1 Feb 2021 8:26 PM IST
It is only a survival budget, say Oppn leaders in Kerala, Karnataka

It is only a survival budget, say Oppn leaders in Kerala, Karnataka

1 Feb 2021 8:10 PM IST
MGNREGA gets ₹73,000 crore, a huge fall from revised FY21 estimate

MGNREGA gets ₹73,000 crore, a huge fall from revised FY21 estimate

Samir K Purkayastha
1 Feb 2021 8:03 PM IST

When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rose to present the Union budget in Parliament on Monday (February 1), everyone was keen on a higher...

Budget 2021 reflects neo-liberal policies of NDA govt: Kerala CM

Budget 2021 reflects neo-liberal policies of NDA govt: Kerala CM

1 Feb 2021 7:58 PM IST
How much for defence? FMs blank shot keeps everyone guessing

How much for defence? FM's blank shot keeps everyone guessing

1 Feb 2021 7:11 PM IST
COVID forces govt to give healthcare its due; 137% jump in outlay

COVID forces govt to give healthcare its due; 137% jump in outlay

1 Feb 2021 6:47 PM IST
Farm budget disappoints, makes little attempt to promote crop diversification

Farm budget disappoints, makes little attempt to promote crop diversification

1 Feb 2021 6:31 PM IST
In Budget speech, FM quotes Tagore, Thiruvalluvar to evoke promise of India

In Budget speech, FM quotes Tagore, Thiruvalluvar to evoke promise of India

1 Feb 2021 5:13 PM IST
FM sets a target of ₹1.75 lakh crore from disinvestments

FM sets a target of ₹1.75 lakh crore from disinvestments

1 Feb 2021 5:05 PM IST
Boost for affordable housing: Additional tax cut of ₹1.5 lakh for interest extended

Boost for affordable housing: Additional tax cut of ₹1.5 lakh for interest extended

1 Feb 2021 4:42 PM IST
Budget: Centres largesse for West Bengal just ahead of elections

Budget: Centre's largesse for West Bengal just ahead of elections

1 Feb 2021 4:16 PM IST
Budget allocates Rs 73,000 crore to MGNREGA scheme

Budget allocates Rs 73,000 crore to MGNREGA scheme

1 Feb 2021 3:45 PM IST
Fin Comm keeps tax devolution to states at 42%, pitches fiscal deficit glide path

Fin Comm keeps tax devolution to states at 42%, pitches fiscal deficit glide path

1 Feb 2021 3:32 PM IST
4 poll-bound states get massive boost for highways, economic corridors

4 poll-bound states get massive boost for highways, economic corridors

1 Feb 2021 2:49 PM IST
New agri cess in Budget: 100% on liquor; ₹2.5/l on petrol, ₹4/l on diesel

New agri cess in Budget: 100% on liquor; ₹2.5/l on petrol, ₹4/l on diesel

1 Feb 2021 2:47 PM IST
Fiscal deficit at 9.5% for current year, 6.8% for 2021-’22

Fiscal deficit at 9.5% for current year, 6.8% for 2021-’22

1 Feb 2021 2:40 PM IST
Tax cases reopening window cut to 3 years; no I-T filing for sr. citizens

Tax cases' reopening window cut to 3 years; no I-T filing for sr. citizens

1 Feb 2021 2:23 PM IST
Farm procurement increased, credit target hiked: FM in Budget speech

Farm procurement increased, credit target hiked: FM in Budget speech

1 Feb 2021 1:19 PM IST
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