The Karnataka Chief Minister’s 12th state Budget has been criticized for many reasons, most stridently for the absence of a loan waiver for farmers. But, it does focus on agriculture by taking into account the consecutive years of drought and suggesting suitable proposals. And proposals for…
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Highlights of Union Budget 2017-18
The 2017 Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on February 1, was broadly focused on 10 issues — farming sector, rural population, youth, poor and health care for the underprivileged, infrastructure, financial sector for stronger institutions, speedy accountability, public serv…
Food processing sector comprising SMEs contributing towards growth
Food processing sector largely comprising units under SMEs has emerged as an important segment of the Indian economy in terms of its contribution to GDP, employment and investment. Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has said. It constitutes 9-10% of the GDP in manufacturing …