Nikkei index jumped to a near 26-year-high to close at 22,937.60 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 19.08 points, or 0.08%, to 23,567.5
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1 min read23 Aug 2007The 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