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2009 Union Budget Of India
The 2009 Union budget of India was presented by the finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee, on 6 July 2009. Background During 2008–09, the growth rate of GDP of India fell from an average of over 9% in the previous three fiscal years to 6.7%. The wholesale price index of India also witnessed large fluctuations between 13% in August 2008 to 0% in March 2009. The fiscal deficit of Indian government had gone up to 6.1% in March 2009. The budget was preceded by an interim budget by Pranab Mukherjee on 16 Feb 2009. Budget Estimates The total estimated expenditure for 2009–10 was 10,20,838 crore, of which 6,95,689 crore was towards Non Plan and 3,25,149 crore towards Plan expenditure. Total estimated revenue was 6,19,842 crore, including revenue receipts of 6,14,497 and capital receipts of 5345 crores, excluding borrowings. The resulting fiscal deficit was 4,00,996 crore while revenue deficit was 2,82,735 crore. The gross tax receipts were budgeted at 6,41,079 crore and non-tax reve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union Budget Of India
The Union Budget of India, also referred to as the ''Annual Financial Statement'' in Article 112 of the Constitution of India, is the annual budget of the Republic of India. The Government presents it on the first day of February so that it could be materialised before the beginning of new financial year in April. Until 2016 it was presented on the last working day of February by the Finance minister, Finance Minister in Parliament of India, Parliament. The budget division of the department of economic affairs (DEA) in the finance ministry is the nodal body responsible for producing the budget. It is presented by means of the Finance bill and the Appropriation bill has to be passed by Lok Sabha before it can come into effect on 1 April, the start of India's financial year. An interim budget is not the same as a 'Vote on Account'. While a 'Vote on Account' deals only with the expenditure side of the government's budget. An interim budget is a complete set of accounts, including bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |