Budget 2018: Government to speeden road development projects, Infra stocks in focus Budget 2018: Government to speeden road development projects, Infra stocks in focus Tanay Loya / Thursday, February 1, 2018 0 1619 Article rating: 1.0 Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley announced that the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana period would be reduced from 2022 to 2019, expediting the development of roads. Read more
Aquaculture receives FM's attention, Avanti Feed, Waterbase soar Aquaculture receives FM's attention, Avanti Feed, Waterbase soar Amir Shaikh / Thursday, February 1, 2018 0 2576 Article rating: 5.0 The Finance Minister has announced a Rs. 10,000 crore allocation for fisheries, aquaculture and animal husbandry funds. Read more
Budget 2018: Big boost of agricultural and rural economy Budget 2018: Big boost of agricultural and rural economy Rohan Takalkar / Thursday, February 1, 2018 0 3024 Article rating: 5.0 In the starting commentary finance ministry announced major relief for the farmers. The government increase in MSP of kharif crops by 1.5 times the cost of produce of the crops. It has earlier increased the MSP of rabi crops by similar percentage. This comes in line with the governments aim at doubling the farmers income by FY2022. Read more
Capital Goods index gains the most, Sensex up by more than 200 points Capital Goods index gains the most, Sensex up by more than 200 points Tanay Loya / Thursday, February 1, 2018 0 870 Article rating: 5.0 Even as Finance Minster Arun Jaitley confirms the good health of the Indian economy and that it may grow by more than 7 per cent in the coming years, the broader market gained on the Budget day. Read more
Jaitley reiterates focus on economic growth Jaitley reiterates focus on economic growth Amir Shaikh / Thursday, February 1, 2018 0 2159 Article rating: 5.0 This budget is considered to be crucial for the government with the Loksabha elections scheduled in 2019. The major task for the government is to keep the general sentiment positive, while the nation goes to the polls. Read more