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Pranab withdraws service tax levy on healthcare

The finance minister also provided some relief to readymade garment...

Why India needs to spend more on its defence

India's per capita expenditure on defence is less than $10, while the average...

How to address India's healthcare disaster

The real healthcare issue in India is that there is so little that is...

Self-assessment in Customs for cargo worries traders

The announcement left many importers and exporters wondering what he...

Govt looking at suggestions on tax: Pranab

The minister further said that he would respond to the issues in his reply to...

EXPLAINED: How Budget helps turn black money white

What is worrying analysts is that such money that flows into India seems to...

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Budget Slide Shows

Mamata's insult to the aam aadmi

The benefit the ordinary person gets from unchanged fares is more than...

Free local train travel for school, college girls

In a Women's Day gift, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced...

This is the most dishonest govt ever: Jaitley

Arun Jaitley, the leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Bharatiya Janata...

Latest Budget News

Under developed states to benefit from Budget: Fitch

The Union Budget 2011-2012 is likely to be more beneficial for the special...

Budget: Luxury car makers to be hit

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers on Wednesday said the new...

Diesel price rise not likely till state polls

Rising crude oil prices have become a headache for the government, as they...

Impact: Sectoral Analysis

Govt slashed nuclear power budget 45% to Rs 757 crore

The huge reduction in the government's support for Bhavini has brought down...

Textile sector fumes over Budget; plans strike

Till now ready-made garments and textile made-ups were under an optional...

Excise duty: Garment makers to shut down units

Ludhiana's readymade garment makers on Wednesday announced shutting down of...

Automobile Sector Analysis

Renault plans aggressive India strategy

Renault is also mulling a new small car, their sixth model in the country, to...

Land Rover unveils Range_e hybrid in Geneva

The vehicle will be powered by a 3.0-litre TDV6 diesel engine, featuring an...

Explained: Why it is the right time to buy cars!

Car and two-wheeler manufacturers have heaved a sigh of relief after Finance...

Sectoral Analysis - SMEs

Govt's Clean Energy Fund stays pristine

The government had in July 2010 imposed a cess on coal at an effective rate...

Some cheer for auto components industry

The budget has been neutral with positive bias for the auto component industry.

Budget hikes duty on ores, concentrates

Budget has hiked customs duty on all ores and concentrates from 2 per cent to...

Your Money and Tax

FM's 'return' gift to cover all taxpayers

The proposal was announced in the Union Budget on Monday.

Taxation and how it affects personal finance

There have not been any significant changes either in the personal income tax...

Onions may not be a good investment in 2011, if .

Oops, no, onions don't look tempting enough to be part of our investment...

Budget Columns

If the Union Budget were a human being...

If the union Budget were a human being it would score high on body language.

Budget '11 is an item number. By Sheila for Munni!

Budget 2011 merely reflects the drift in the central government. Perhaps...

Budget: The math looks dodgy

The FM puts a positive spin on the Budget but the math looks dodgy.

Budget Wishlist

Budget: Prescriptions and wishlists

Bold reform measures to sustain high growth trajectory figure high.

Waive service tax on insurance premium

General insurance sector has also demanded exemption from MAT, claming that...

Here is what taxpayers want from the Budget

The most common, obviously, is food prices. The salaried class has several...

Railway Budget 2010-11

Railways performance good, says Mamata; LS clears Rail Budget

The Lok Sabha on Monday approved the Rail budget for 2011-12 after Railway...

Economic Survey 2009-10

Firms wary of basic banking licence model

The finance ministry's plan to offer basic banking licences may find few...

This is what the Economic Survey 2010-11 says!

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Economic Survey for 2010-11...

Telecom revolution yet to reach 62,000 villages

India may have achieved a teledensity of over 65 per cent, but as many as...

Latest Budget News

Under developed states to benefit from Budget: Fitch

The Union Budget 2011-2012 is likely to be more beneficial for the special...

Budget: Luxury car makers to be hit

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers on Wednesday said the new...

Diesel price rise not likely till state polls

Rising crude oil prices have become a headache for the government, as they...

Automobile Sector Analysis

Renault plans aggressive India strategy

Renault is also mulling a new small car, their sixth model in the country, to...

Land Rover unveils Range_e hybrid in Geneva

The vehicle will be powered by a 3.0-litre TDV6 diesel engine, featuring an...

Explained: Why it is the right time to buy cars!

Car and two-wheeler manufacturers have heaved a sigh of relief after Finance...

Your Money and Tax

FM's 'return' gift to cover all taxpayers

The proposal was announced in the Union Budget on Monday.

Taxation and how it affects personal finance

There have not been any significant changes either in the personal income tax...

Onions may not be a good investment in 2011, if .

Oops, no, onions don't look tempting enough to be part of our investment...

Budget Wishlist

Budget: Prescriptions and wishlists

Bold reform measures to sustain high growth trajectory figure high.

Waive service tax on insurance premium

General insurance sector has also demanded exemption from MAT, claming that...

Here is what taxpayers want from the Budget

The most common, obviously, is food prices. The salaried class has several...

Economic Survey 2009-10

Firms wary of basic banking licence model

The finance ministry's plan to offer basic banking licences may find few...

This is what the Economic Survey 2010-11 says!

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the Economic Survey for 2010-11...

Telecom revolution yet to reach 62,000 villages

India may have achieved a teledensity of over 65 per cent, but as many as...