E-Paper2016 17 News
Farmers don’t have enough cash to save or invest
Barely one in 10 rural households had any investment to make, and just 51% of the households saved some money in 2015-16, shows Nabard survey
3 min read12 Sep 2018Can India make a universal basic income work?
India needs a pilot evaluation to test the impact of a universal basic income before such a scheme makes it to parliamentary debates and legislation
3 min read21 Apr 2018Boards need to tackle cyber-risks on an enterprise-wide level
With growing incidences of cyber breaches, businesses in India need to scale up their focus on cyber risks
4 min read30 Mar 2018Universal basic income can’t come at the cost of existing welfare schemes: report
Universal basic income (UBI) cannot come at the cost of existing welfare schemes and exclusive reliance on Aadhaar-linked cash transfers can prove to be short-sighted, says Carnegie India report
2 min read20 Feb 2018FY16 GDP growth revised up to 8.2%, FY17 unchanged at 7.1%: CSO
The real GDP for 2016-17 and 2015-16 stands at Rs121.96 trillion and Rs113.86 trillion respectively, showing growth of 7.1% during 2016-17 and 8.2% during 2015-16, according to the CSO
1 min read31 Jan 201831 March 2018: last day to file 2016-17 tax return
From this year the flexibility in filing tax returns has reduced. Now, if you don't file the return for financial year 2016-17 by 31 March, you may face scrutiny and penalty
4 min read29 Jan 2018Horticulture crop output seen at record 305.4 mt in 2017-18
The final estimates for 2016-17showed that production of horticulture crops like vegetables and fruits was 300.6 mt, a year-on-year rise of over 5%
1 min read3 Jan 2018Govt failed to use 40% of funds for family planning this financial year: report
The lowest utilization of funds for family planning was recorded by Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Chhattisgarh, the report says
2 min read2 Jan 2018Air India’s operational profit rises to Rs215 crore in 2016-17
Air India Ltd's operational profit rose to Rs215 crore and net loss narrowed to Rs3,643 crore in 2016-17, ahead of its planned privatisation
1 min read21 Dec 2017Zoomcar India’s loss narrows to Rs100.4 crore in 2016-17
Self-drive car rental start-up Zoomcar India's total revenue grew 35% to Rs121.2 crore in 2016-17 from Rs89.82 crore in the previous fiscal
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared