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Budget 2020: How to give India’s service sector a leg-up

Ahead of Budget 2020, the authors are listing out steps that can boost India's service sector, boost consumption demand and revive economic growth. Read more »
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Budget 2020: Policy prescriptions for $5 trillion and beyond

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Union budget in a few days. Here’s what she could do to revive economic growth. Read more »
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Textile exports: Japan presents huge opportunity for Indian apparel industry

India needs specific policy interventions to woo Japanese importers away from China. Read more »
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Budget 2020: Middle-class distress biggest challenge for Nirmala Sitharaman

The finance minister must leave more money in the hands of the people to effectively address the demand slump and boost sagging economic growth. Read more »
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Govt unveils mega infrastructure plan to push economic growth

The national infrastructure pipeline will entail projects in 23 sectors across 18 states and Union territories funded by the Centre, states and private sector. Read more »
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It’s a Catch-22 for finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The finance minister is left with few fiscal options to address the economic slowdown. Read more »
India's finance ministry to encourage bankers to take bold lending decisions.

Relax fiscal deficit curbs to tackle economic slowdown, state FMs tell Sitharaman

State governments led by Kerala, Bihar push for 4% deficit target, more funds to infrastructure. Read more »
FM Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the GST Council meeting attended by state finance ministers.

GST Council votes for the first time to levy 28% tax on all lotteries

Deadline for filing annual return and reconciliation statement for 2017-18 extended to January 31. Read more »
FM Nirmala Sitharaman may agree with states on GST rate hike.

GST update: Centre, states may agree to raise rates, rejig slabs

The GST Council meet on December 18 to take call on hikes amid a huge shortfall in revenue collections. Read more »
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the GST Council meet

Income tax rates: FM Nirmala Sitharaman hints at cuts, but there is hardly any room

The fiscal deficit overshot the annual target set by Nirmala Sitharaman in her maiden Union Budget in just seven months. Read more »