Budget 2015-16

Budget announces bank to fund small entrepreneurs

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 11:54

India will set up a bank to facilitate funding for the small entrepreneurs that make up the backbone of the country`s economy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in his budget speech on Saturday.

Expert views: India sets 2015/16 fiscal deficit target at 3.9 pct of GDP

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 11:49

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley set India`s fiscal deficit target for the 2015/16 fiscal year at 3.9 percent of gross domestic product and said it would reduce the target gradually to 3 percent by 2017/18, one year later than previously expected.

Expert views: India sets 2015/16 fiscal deficit target at 3.9 pct of GDP

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 11:49

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley set India`s fiscal deficit target for the 2015/16 fiscal year at 3.9 percent of gross domestic product and said it would reduce the target gradually to 3 percent by 2017/18, one year later than previously expected.

Easing inflation provides room for rate cut by RBI: Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 11:45

Making a case for rate cut by RBI, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that retail inflation is expected to remain close to 5 per cent which allows further easing of monetary policy.

Expert views: India sets 2015/16 fiscal deficit target at 3.9 pct of GDP

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 11:42

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley set India`s fiscal deficit target for the 2015/16 fiscal year at 3.9 percent of gross domestic product and said it would reduce the target gradually to 3 percent by 2017/18, one year later than previously expected.

GDP in 2015-16 to be 8-8.5%; double-digit growth soon, says FM

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 11:36

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said growth in the next financial year will rise to 8-8.5 per cent and clock double-digit level in the subsequent years.

Jaitley unveils budget for growth, investment

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 11:28

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a budget for growth on Saturday, saying the economy was ready to "fly", that the government would boost investment and ordinary people should benefit.

Jaitley begins budget speech saying economy in good shape today

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 11:23

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday began presenting India`s national budget for the next fiscal, saying the state of the country`s economy was better placed today with its credibility re-established by a series of measures taken by his government.