Tag: budget
There needs to be better alignment between patient, hospital, health insurer. The word ‘claim’ is a challenge: Sarbvir Singh, PB Fintech
The regulator needs to talk more about claims, and if proper statistics on claims are distributed by a credible body like Irdai, it would give…
Debt-to-GDP ratio: States can take it easy
New Delhi:The Centre has no immediate plan to ask the states to target steady reduction in debt-to-GDP ratio, which it proposes to transition to, a…
Nirmala Sitharaman: Budget aimed at boosting investments, creating jobs, says Finance Minister Sitharaman
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday told the Rajya Sabha that the FY25 budget is aimed at promoting investments and creating jobs and has balanced…
taxpayers: Realty LTCG: Taxpayers get to choose regime
The Lok Sabha Wednesday passed the Finance Bill with amendments to long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax rules on property proposed in the budget. This allows…
Without drastically raising taxes, govt has simplified taxation, benefiting middle class: Nirmala Sitharaman in Finance Bill reply
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman replied to the discussion on the Finance Bill in Lok Sabha on August 7. The passage of the Finance Bill by…
Honey, I shrunk the factory: How regulation stifles India’s output
To become a manufacturing power as well as create enough jobs for its predominantly young population, India needs reforms in different factors of production such…
India’s fiscal deficit at ₹1.36 lakh crore or 8.1% of annual estimate for Q1 2024-25
Jul 31, 2024 05:12 PM IST Fiscal deficit narrowed to 8.1% of annual estimate, compared to 25.3% during the previous year’s first quarter India’s fiscal…
Budget focus on growth, jobs, welfare: FM
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday said the FY25 budget revolves around growth, employment, welfare spending, capital investments and fiscal consolidation, underscoring efforts to address inequality…
LTCG Tax: Govt mopped up Rs 98,681 cr from taxing long term capital gains in listed equities in FY23: M0S Pankaj Chaudhary
NEW DELHI: The government has garnered Rs 98,681 crore from long term capital gains tax on listed equities in 2022-23, a 15 per cent growth…
Growth on track; mind public debt: World Bank chief economist Indermit Gill
New Delhi: India’s budget will help keep its growth outlook healthy, said World Bank chief economist Indermit Gill, flagging the reduction in public debt as…