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Sensex Rallies Nearly 1,000 Pts As FM Presents Budget 2021

Companies & Markets Markets Stock Market

The 30-share Sensex was trading 929.54 points or 2.01 per cent higher at 47,215.31; and the broader Nifty surged 260.05 points or 1.91 per cent at 13,894.65.

Govt To Launch National Monetisation Pipeline For Potential Brownfield Infra Assets

BW Online Bureau

Companies & Markets Sector Reports

NHAI is authorised to monetise public-funded national highway projects, which are operational and are collecting toll for at least one year after commercial operation, through the TOT model on a case-to-case basis.

India Unveils Budget Aimed At Boosting Pandemic-Hit Economy

BW Online Bureau

Economy India

India to launch new federal health scheme with outlay of around 641 billion rupees ($8.80 billion) over the next six years

Sitharaman Dons Red Saree For 2021-22 Budget Presentation

Raj Kantak

Economy India

The Union Budget 2020-21 will be presented at 11 am on Monday. The Budget Session began on Friday with an address by President Ram Nath Kovind to the joint sitting of two houses of Parliament.

GJEPC Seeks Cut In Import Duties On Raw Materials To Strengthen Ongoing Revival

Stephen Rego

Opinion Columns

The final set of recommendations concern the imitation jewellery segment, which currently has only a small presence in exports, but has huge potential, and could become a major employment generator.

Budget 2021: Tax Breather On E-commerce Essential For MSMEs To Adapt To Digital World

Shefali Malik

Economy India

2020 was a tough year for Indian economy as Coronavirus led lockdown stalled the economy and the one segment which has suffered severely is that of MSMEs. What has made it even more tougher for MSMEs is the taxation burden imposed by the government.

Dividends - To Tax or Relax ?

Dr. Hemant Manuj

Opinion Columns

We need a stable, explicitly stated tax policy aligned with the medium term objective of the government. A perfect policy does not exist in reality. But an optimal choice can be made and aptly communicated to be effective.

FM Sitharaman, NITI Aayog CEO Participate In 'Budget And Beyond' Session

BW Online Bureau

Economy India

Sitharaman will be on a two-day official visit to Hyderabad and Bengaluru on February 16 and 17 to hold interactive sessions with various stakeholders on Union Budget 2020-21.

Real Estate: Proposals Could Have Been Bolder

Sanchit Bhutani

Opinion Columns

The government could have been much bolder with respect to real estate but whatever came to the market were majorly in the form of improving buyer sentiments and nothing else.

Several Positive Takeaways For Infra Sector

Hemant Kanoria

Opinion Columns

The decision to increase the Deposit Insurance Coverage from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per depositor will be a huge relief and will encourage further savings which can be channelised for funding infrastructure and industrial projects.

Focus On Wellness And Prevention

Charu Sehgal

Opinion Columns

On the whole, the budget, while not specifically providing an increased allocation to healthcare delivery, has focused on prevention and wellness which can bear good results in the long term.

Implementation Will Be Key To Job Creation Ideas

Anindya Mallick

Opinion Columns

To improve reach and access to quality education to deprived sections of society providing online degree courses from the top Indian institutes is a welcome move.

Something To Cheer For Lower, Middle Income Group

Divya Baweja

Opinion Columns

While on the one hand the Budget has something to cheer for lower or middle-income group, it does not bring similar reason to smile for the higher income group.