Govt dismisses the suggestion for State funding of polls, saying it is not practical in the Indian context, it expressed openness to modify the budget proposal for capping cash donations
3 min read9 Feb 2017An SC bench, headed by Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar, was hearing a PIL that sought to restrain the government from presenting the budget on 1 February
1 min read23 Jan 2017Cabinet secretary has communicated govt's response to Election Commission's query on the budget date clashing with state poll dates
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3 min read17 Jan 2011The 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