The Indian economy is likely to grow between 6.1 per cent and 6.7 per cent while the revival is expected to be slow in the near future, according to the Economic Survey tabled by the government in Parliament on Wednesday, a day before Finance Minister P Chidambaram presents Union Budget 2013-14. ...
12:23 PM, Feb 27, 2013
Finance Minister P Chidambaram will present the Union Budget on Thursday. Given the likelihood of no major increase in defence spending, here is a look at what the priorities of the armed forces are. ...
10:26 AM, Feb 27, 2013
A day ahead of the Union Budget 2013, speculations are that Finance Minister P Chidambaram is likely to present a political budget ahead of the polls. But the question is whether it will reduce taxes for the aam aadmi. ...
09:29 AM, Feb 27, 2013
In its countdown to Union Budget 2013, CNN-IBN met people across the country to get their views on what they want from the Finance Minister. Here is a voice from Ahmedabad. ...
09:00 AM, Feb 27, 2013
A day before the Budget, Finance Minister P Chidambaram will table the Economic Survey 2013-14 in Parliament on Wednesday. The main focus of the survey is likely to be on accelerating economic growth. The Central Statistical Organisation estimates project a 5 per cent growth this year, which is the lowest in a decade. Prepared by a team of economists, led by Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram Rajan, the Survey is likely...
07:57 AM, Feb 27, 2013
The Railway Budget was presented on Tuesday, the first by a Congress minister in 17 years. But it lacked the inimitable style of presentation of its predecessors Lalu Prasad Yadav and Mamata Banerjee. But in his workman-like style Pawan Kumar Bansal did present a budget which he calls realistic and others term pedestrian. ...
07:44 AM, Feb 27, 2013
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday termed the Railway Budget as "anti-development" and said that it reflects the "non-performance of the UPA government". "The Centre's railway budget is anti-development and showcases the non-performance of the government. It will increase the burden of rising prices on the common people," Modi tweeted. ...
02:26 AM, Feb 27, 2013
According to sources, the Centre gave into the demands of state governments opposing the ambitious setting up of NCTC and said the proposed intelligence agency will not have the right to make arrests without the states' permission. ...
11:58 PM, Feb 26, 2013
Presenting his maiden budget, Pawan Bansal said his focus was on financial sustainability of the railways and ensure that trains become better and safer. ...
11:54 PM, Feb 26, 2013
Pawan Kumar Bansal, who had brought in effect an across-the-board hike in fares in January, decided to not call this a fare hike. ...
11:47 PM, Feb 26, 2013
RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday slammed the rail budget for 2013-2014 and said, "This is not budget, there is nothing in it, and I will not give any passing marks for this budget. I suspect there is move to put railways in private sector". ...
10:00 PM, Feb 26, 2013
As Pawan Kumar Bansal presented his maiden Railway Budget in Parliament on Tuesday, people in Bangalore said if better services are provided in railways, they are ready to pay more. ...
09:54 PM, Feb 26, 2013
Pawan Kumar Bansal on Tuesday presented his maiden railway budget for 2013-14 with no hike in passenger fare, but with "marginal" increase in other charges on tickets. ...
09:50 PM, Feb 26, 2013
Passengers in Kolkata said that they aren't happy with the Railway Budget 2013-14 as the rise in freight charges will increase reservation fares also. ...
09:40 PM, Feb 26, 2013
Speaking to CNN-IBN's Anubha Bhosle, Railway Board Chairman Vinay Mittal said the Railway Budget presented by Pawan Kumar Bansal addresses the financial health of the railways. He also ensured that trials on anti-collision device will be completed in the next eight months. ...
07:31 PM, Feb 26, 2013
IIM-Ahmedabad's Professor G Raghuram joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the impact of Railway Budget on people & economy. ...
07:14 PM, Feb 26, 2013
A bill to regulate street vendors in public areas and protect their rights is likely to be passed in the ongoing Budget Session. The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood & Regulation of Street Vending) Bill is likely to be passed in this ongoing Budget Session, Union Housing Development and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Ajay Maken said in Mumbai on Tuesday. ...
06:53 PM, Feb 26, 2013
Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who is due to present Union Budget 2013-14 on Thursday, hailed Pawana Kumar Bansal's maiden railway budget and called it "honest" and "practical". ...
06:44 PM, Feb 26, 2013
Even as government hailed Pawan Kumar Bansal's maiden railway budget for 2013-14, people demanded better amenities in the trains. They said they are even ready to pay more for more facilities. ...
06:35 PM, Feb 26, 2013
Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced 67 new express trains and 26 new passenger trains as part of the Railway Budget 2013-14. ...
06:20 PM, Feb 26, 2013
