The Union Budget for 2013-14 has been framed in a situation of considerable economic difficulty. Overall economic growth has been subdued on the back of weak performance across the three sectors, i.e. agriculture, industry and services. As compared to average growth rate of 8.0% plus posted in the last decade, the Indian economy is projected to grow at only 5.0% during 2012-13.

• Income limit under Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS) will be raised from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 12 lakh.• First home loan from a bank or housing finance corporation upto Rs. 25 lakh entitled to additional deduction of interest upto Rs. 1 lakh.

More than 6 Per Cent Growth Forecast for Next Fiscal Considerable Enhancement for Social Sector Spending India on Verge of Creating Quality Jobs to Seize ‘Demographic Dividend’ Indian economy is likely to grow between 6.1% to 6.7%  in 2013-14 as the downturn is more or less over and the economy is looking up. Following the [...]

A flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Economic Survey 2012–13 reviews the developments in the Indian economy over the previous 12 months, summarizes the performance on major development programmes, and highlights the policy initiatives of the government and the prospects of the economy in the short to medium term. This [...]

67 New Express and 26 Passenger Trains to be Introduced :-  The Minister of Railways Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal has announced the introduction of 67 new Express trains, 26 passenger trains, 5 MEMU services and 8 DEMU services  while presenting the Railway Budget 2013-14 in Parliament today:-

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IDBI Bank limited, a new generation PSU Bank, has successfully launched ‘Online PPF Subscription Facility’ for its customers in the month of February, 2013. The Bank had earlier got permission from Government of India for operationalising PPF transactions through Internet banking.

Download Speech of Sh. Pawan Kumar Bansal  introducing the Railway Budget, 2013-14  on 26th February 2013 Highlights of The Railway Budget – 2013-14 Thrust 1. Safety; 2. Consolidation; 3. Passenger Amenities; 4. Fiscal Discipline. Some Achievements/Initiatives • IR enters the one billion tonne Select Club joining Chinese, Russian and US Railways;

This week is important from the economic view point as the Government would unfold its economic performance and agenda in the form of economic survey, railway budget and Union Budget for next fiscal- something for which the entire nation and investors all over the world excitedly wait for.

The federal government is sending each of us a $600 rebate. If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, the money goes to China. If we spend it on gasoline it goes to the Arabs. If we buy a computer it will go to India. If we purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala.