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Jaitley sets the ball rolling for Budget 2015-16

States also demanded that Budget for 2015-16 should make adequate provisions...

Key things Jaitley will discuss with state FMs on upcoming Budget

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to discuss key issues with state finance...

India slashes health budget, already one of the world's lowest

The United Nations estimates about one third of the world's 1.2 billion...

A budget MPV from the Datsun stable

The Datsun Go+ is an extended Datsun Go with a third row of seats

India to reap $12 billion-plus budget windfall from oil slide

A plunge of nearly half in oil prices could help Indian Finance Minister...

Cut in gold import duty unlikely before Budget

Any revision in gold import duty is unlikely to take place before the...

Hike in excise duty aimed to meet budget deficit: Minister

The government on Tuesday raised excise duty on petrol by Rs 2.25 per litre...

Of skyscrapers and the Rs 1-lakh-crore Budget

All is not well with Telengana and its Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao

Xiaomi Mi3: The best budget smartphone

Flipkart crashing when sale of Xiaomi's Mi3 opened proves the phone has...

Mid, small-cap stocks see post-Budget blues

Bluechips underperform in recent rally.

Brands enhance marketing budgets to push online sales

FMCG and healthcare firms are keen to push online sales.

Saudi budget airline Flynas to begin operations next month

The airline operates nearly 950 weekly flights on 28 destinations within and...

Budget proposals can tame food inflation; implementation is key

The price stabilisation fund will call for processing capacity for perishables.

Infra sector sees investment revival post the Budget

The shares could continue to see outperformance if the Budget assumptions...

FM presents Rs 36,776 cr Delhi Budget, no new taxes proposed

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced no new taxes in the Delhi Budget.

Home loans up to Rs 50 lakh to get cheaper

The Reserve Bank has paved the path for increasing the liquidity for banks,...

Govt must discipline the spending habits of Union ministries

There are some 20-odd schemes with this default provision, or something...

Why Jaitley's 1st Budget is impressive on all counts

Arun Jaitley's maiden effort is a welcome and purposeful change in direction...

Railways might allow private sector operations in some areas

To facilitate foreign direct investment (FDI) in high- speed rail projects,...

Chat@4: How to make the most of your income!

In a live chat on rediff.com on Wednesday, July 16, 4 pm, Feroze Azeez, will...

Why Modi's Budget has disappointed the opposition

Attacking the government for a provision of a mere Rs 500 (Rs 5 billion).

Budget lacks 'specifics' for improvement in power sector: Fitch

However, the budget lacked very specific measures detailing how this will be...

Budget: Good beginning or missed opportunity?

With Jaitley preferring continuity over change, good days might take a...

Key policies that will ensure growth for the economy

Businessmen love low import duties on their inputs and high duties on their...

5 stocks that can make you richer

Despite largely being ignored by market participants, these are worth...

CEOs give thumbs up to the Union Budget 2014-15: Ficci Poll

Significantly, about half of the CEOs who took part in the survey indicated...

Chat@4: How to invest smart and be rich!

In a live chat on rediff.com on Wednesday, July 16, 4 pm, Feroze Azeez, will...

Economic Survey's agricultural road map better than Budget's

A barrier-free market -- coupled with removal of controls, licensing system,...

'India a tax-free country? Not even in distant future!'

Eminent business journalist and author Tamal Bandyopadhyay discussed Budget...

Chat: How will Budget impact your investments?

In a live chat on rediff.com on Wednesday, July 16, 4 pm, Feroze Azeez, will...

How to bring India back on the growth path

The idea is to boost household savings and turn more of them into growth...

Jaitley's 16,473-word balancing act

An analysis of the frequency of various watchwords in the finance minister's...

Budget's effect on the aam aadmi: Chat with Tamal Bandyopadhyay

Eminent business journalist and author Tamal Bandyopadhyay will discuss...

Desire 516: Finally, a fantastic budget phone from HTC

The HTC Desire 516 sports a 5-inch LCD 540 x 960 pixels multi-touch display...

Budget brings tax worries for foreign portfolio investments

Portfolio investors based out of the US and other countries with which India...

15 stocks that promise high returns

Here are 15 companies that research houses believe could see significant...

Budget modestly credit positive for India: Moody's

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented his maiden budget last week in which...

Budget announcements positive for infra in long term: Fitch

The agency said through the Budget, the new government has made a commitment...

This is how Budget will impact sectors and the stock market

The Budget doesn't do any obvious harm and it might encourage a revival in...

Budget only beginning, I did whatever I could do: Jaitley

The Budget has proposed increasing the income tax exemption limit to Rs...

This whole Budget is Modi's big bet

It is unfair to expect Mr Jaitley to perform miracles with the Centre's...

Budget has brought clarity in tax policies: FinMin

In his maiden Budget presented in Parliament on July 10, Finance Minister...

'Subsidies cannot be eliminated from the Budget'

All these measures will revitalise the manufacturing sector, which has been...

US budget deficit to come down to $583 billion in 2014

US budget deficit to come down to $583 billion in 2014

Price revision? Soft drink makers to take a Rs 600 cr hit

kers likely to pass on additional excise duty burden to consumers; price...

Positive announcements will spur steel sector growth

Union Budget 2014-15 is positive for metals and mining companies.

No money for infrastructure? Blame it on subsidies

The funny thing is that the government has the money - but it is going into...

No major sops for IT sector

There are no major announcements in the Union Budget 2014-15.

Jaitley's gift: A 'Rs 200 crore statue' Budget!

That "Rollback Budget" ushered in an era of rollback.

Why the Budget will not check inflation

Far from reducing inflation, some of the assumptions made in the Budget...

Healthcare sector is indifferent

Budget continues to remain a non-event for the healthcare sector

Budget neutral for the telecom sector

Excise duties on mobile phones to be 1% without CENVAT credit or 6% with...

90% rural houses don't have refrigerators, 50% have TVs

Nearly half the households in villages had a television, but only less than...

Budget views: The good and the bad points

A look at how people from different walks of life analyse the Budget.

Budget: How does the storage battery sector benefit

The government has extended excise duty concessions beyond 30th June 2014...

An unclear road map worries oil and gas sector

Lowering excise duty on petrol, diesel, and other fuels, branded fuels.

Policy reforms have cheered the power sector

An exercise to rationalise coal linkages which will optimize transport of...

IIP signals economy on revival path, Budget to help: India Inc

Showing signs of recovery, industrial production grew at 4.7 per cent in...

Budget's impact on the FMCG sector

Increase in tax exemption limit by Rs 50000 is positive for the FMCG sector,...

Budget: Its impact on the cement industry

A sum of Rs 7060 crore is provided in the current fiscal for the project of...

Budget: A boon for the education sector

Education remains one of the key focuses of the new government.

Polymers: New duty structure to bring in fund

The duty reduction in feedstock would strengthen the domestic manufacturing...

Rating agencies say Jaitley's fiscal targets hard to achieve

Jaitley's fiscal arithmetic, Crisil said, is "shaky", and the scope for...

Capital goods: To have cascading effect on infra thrust

Tax incentives to have cascading effect on the capital goods industry.

Budget is positive for infra, power, realty sectors: BNP Paribas

The first voice by the new government clearly indicates growth and fiscal...

Budget attempts to bring back economic growth

However, the budget arithmetic is slightly optimistic.

FDI cap in insurance to 49% is positive: Future Generali

This law will further promote inclusive economic growth targeting a larger...

Budget aims at encouraging savings, investments: Zyfin Research

The IS curve is a measure of the sensitivity between GDP and prevailing...

Budget: A mixed bag for the media industry

Print media will not benefit from the Budget.

Budget focuses to fast-track infra development

20 new industrial clusters will be developed in 2014-15.

Budget lays thrust on inland shipping industry

Shipping: Policy to increase India flagged tonnage soon

Budget: The annual drama over a report on inefficiencies

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which promised us "maximum governance, minimum...

Budget: An assumption of 'Achche Din'?

There is logic at work in most of what has been announced by Arun Jaitlley.

Relaxed FDI norms to boost low cost housing

Income from renting of properties is taxed at a flat rate of 10%.

Positive consumer sentiment could drive auto industry

Higher disposable incomes, rural push and infra push to boost auto sector

'Equity to have a bull run for 3-5 years'

In a live chat on rediff.com held on Friday, July 11, well-known equity...

How your life will change after Budget 2014

Based on the announcements made in the Budget, here are the changes you will...

Budget: A preparatory exercise to usher in reforms

Finance minister tries to put house in order before reforms are unveiled in...

Budget: Not a bang, but not a whimper either

Abheek Barua analyses varied nuances of the Union Budget.

Competent, but not a breakout Budget

In the run up to the elections Narendra Modi kept telling us achche din aane...

Why UPA govt's job scheme is a total failure

MNREGA is a poverty-continuation scheme and is destructive to Indian...

Top NRI entrepreneurs hail Budget as progressive, pragmatic

The Hinduja brothers, who top Britain's rich list, said in a statement that...

Don't see 'good days' yet: Omar Abdullah on Union Budget

Omar welcomed the announcement of setting up of an IIT in Jammu and...

Govt allocates Rs 8.93 crore for black money investigation

The allocation was part of the budget 2014-15 presented by Finance Minister...

Budget no big bang but overall positive

The government has stuck to its ambitious fiscal deficit targets and has...

Budget: What's cheaper, what's costlier?

What has been the impact of this Budget on your daily life?

'Overall Budget was good but implementation will be key'

Welcomes measures include a road map for fiscal consolidation of 3% of GDP...

'Jaitley's Budget is no different from the UPA's'

The Budget has evoked mixed reactions from Silicon Valley investors.

25 rail projects announced in previous Budgets pending nod

However, sometimes projects are included in the Budget pending government...

US investors welcome Modi govt's maiden Budget

They said Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has opened the door to a much...

Budget has nothing to boost capital markets

India needs significantly more domestic wherewithal to achieve and sustain...

Banks will now be encouraged to extend long-term loans

Banks to be permitted to raise long-term funds for lending to infrastructure...

How close was Jaitley's Budget to 'achche din'?

Though not a blockbuster budget it does not undermine the fact that key...

Budget: FM, Rajan in tune on policy

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan had set up a committee to review the monetary...

Jaitley bets big on road toll, telecom to boost revenues

It is not only toll collection that is expected to boost government revenue,...

A grand makeover for India's roads, highways

The government on Thursday unveiled steps including Rs 38,000 crore...

Finance minister bets big on disinvestment

The target announced is 13.6 per cent higher than that set last year and...

'I didn't have enough money to do more for the common taxpayer'

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley talks to T N Ninan.

Budget 2014 offers Income Tax savings up to Rs 36,000

Investment in Public Provident Fund up to Rs 150,000 would now be exempt...

What Modi's package has for the common man, economy

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday doled out income tax sops by...

Budget gets a thumbs-up from the industry

The captains of Indian industry described Narendra Modi government's maiden...

Sardar's statue: Rs 200 crore for Modi's pet project

The total height of the statue from its base is planned to be 240 metre...

This Budget is old wine in old bottle

Despite its sincere tone in describing the gravity of the economic...

A big idea Budget to build a New India?

Without tinkering with the tax rates, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his...

Budget: Here's what the industry leaders have to say

The industry's reactions to the Budget have been mixed.

Govt allocates Rs 2.29 lakh crore to the Defence Ministry

For the modernisation of the armed forces, the Finance Minister allocated an...

Air India to get budgetary support of Rs 6,500 crore

Budgetary support of Rs 10,00,000 each was provided to Hotel Corporation...

Budget 2014: The 10 biggest announcements

There were a lot of expectations from Narendra Modi government's maiden...

With big-tickets projects, India to get a infrastructure boost

The Finance Minister's concerns come at a time when delays in 110 central...

Mamata slams Budget, calls Modi govt of FDI, by FDI and for FDI

The deputy leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Capt Amrinder Singh, said the...

Budget has brought back 'hope' into the economy: BJP

BJP on Thursday said while claiming the exercise had brought back "hope"...

Budget gives new life to dying economy: Modi

Describing the general Budget as a 'sanjeevani' (new life) to the "moribund...

Govt launches 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana' for women

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced in his maiden Budget Speech that...

Key takeways from the NaMo Budget

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented his first Budget on Thursday.

Rupee sees biggest fall in nearly a month; may drop further

The partially convertible rupee closed at 60.19/20 per dollar versus its...

Markets end lower; Sensex loses 70 points

Investors booked profits at higher levels despite the growth oriented Budget.

Infographics: Budget at a glance

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Budget in the Parliament on...

Budget: Here's how the rupee comes and goes

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Budget in the Parliament on...

Budget 2014: Rebuilding of the economy commences

Budget 2014 is a strong first step to slowly re-architecting and reviving...

Infographics: Union Budget's central plan outlay by sectors

Graphic description of the Budget's allotment.

Government promises a house for all by 2022

The government has also proposed to set up a Mission on Low Cost Affordable...

Budget 2014: Rs 1,000 monthly pension is now a reality

At present, workers whose basic wage at the time of joining is up to Rs...

Budget bonanza: India to see 5-8 million new jobs

With the government putting strong emphasis on job creation, experts on...

For every Re in govt kitty, 24 paise to come from borrowing

For every rupee in government kitty, as much as one-fourth will come from...

Govt plans to develop 100 smart cities

FM earmarks Rs 7,060 crore for the project.

Jaitley allocates Rs 500 cr to set up 5 new IIMs and IITs

The Union Budget 2014-15 has proposed to set up new IITs and IIMs

Are you happy with Modi government's first Budget?

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget for 2014-15 on...

Govt to launch new TV channel for farmers

The government on Thursday announced a new 24-hour TV channel dedicated to...

Experts applaud FM's 4% fiscal deficit target

The FDI in insurance and defence and the plethora of schemes for improving...

Rs 200 cr for Statue of Unity: Is this justified?

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced an allocation of Rs 200 crore...

Budget: Insurance FDI cap raised to 49%

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Budget in the Parliament on...

Retro tax amendment to be undertaken with extreme caution: Jaitley

Amendment to the Income Tax Act with retrospective effect, undertaken by the...

FM proposes greater autonomy to public banks

A large part of this fund would be raised through public offers made to...

Budget: e-Visas at 9 airports to encourage tourism

Finance Minister presented the Budget in Parliament on Thursday.

UPA left economy in robust health: Chidambaram

The Economic Survey has acknowledged the measures taken by the UPA...

Chat: What effect will the Budget have on the stocks?

In a live chat on rediff.com to be held on Friday, July 11 at 4 pm,...

Fiscal consolidation is key to growth

These are valuable suggestions and one hopes the Budget will make a start on...

Live from Lok Sabha: Arun Jaitley presents his 1st Budget

Will Jaitley live up to his election promises, will he announce tax sops? To...

El Nino, Iraq crisis may hamper economic recovery: Survey

Monetary Policy- Easing expected to happen later this financial year.

Big-bang reforms needed to improve fiscal situation: Survey

The government should frame new policies to assure growth.

Will Jaitley keep his campaign promise on tax sops?

When Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents the Budget in a short while,...

'Make social-sector schemes more efficient'

Additional infrastructure for dining rooms in each of the school has been...

First Budget test of Modi's reform mettle

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's promises of bold Budget decisions and...

Amul's witty advertisements on Budget, economy

Taking cues from the current issues, Amul ads present thought provoking ads.

65% professionals believe budget to revive growth, employment

As many as 65 per cent of respondents have positive expectations from the...

Rising prices? Here's how to tame them

Diesel price should be freed, open market grain purchases should be ended.

Don't expect fireworks from FM on fiscal deficit

Economists believe government might settle for a higher fiscal deficit...

FDI in railways should be examined carefully, quickly: Survey

The Commerce and Industry Ministry has circulated a draft Cabinet note for...

Bullet trains? Be prepared to pay steep fare

It will also provide support to the government for finalising the financial...

Just for laughs: How Budget savvy are Indians?

To slight complicate things, and add a bit of fund, we made up a few questions.

Will Jaitley's Budget make the industry happy?

There are high hopes that the Budget for 2014-15 to be presented in...

Currency volatility, wage inflation are challenges for IT firms

The IT sector is confronted with a host of issues.

Lowering LPG cap will be viewed positively by the market

Expectations are that the government will use the Union Budget to create an...

Stable govt, global economic recovery can help Indian tourism

India's share in world tourist inflows was only 0.64 per cent in 2012. It...

Revive investment to boost growth, jobs: Economic Survey

After tabling the Survey, Jaitley told reporters that fiscal deficit for the...

Any sops to assist the struggling Mutual Fund sector are welcome

The current debt market scenario is balanced from rates perspective.

Exempt port projects from MAT: Assocham

To generate ample private sector interest, there is a need to introduce...

Current account deficit likely to fall to 2.1% in FY15

A high CAD puts pressure on the rupee, which in turn makes imports expensive...

Need clarity on UID and related Direct Benefit Transfer

'We expect the new government to look into the issue of penalties imposed on...

Bullet trains? First change the stinky coaches and stations

Amid all these changes which included replacement of the steam engines with...

Do a reality check on free trade pacts, says economic survey

During 2013-14, imports from Japan, South Korea and Malaysia stood at $9.49...

Analysts welcome Rail Budget, but frown at missing details

It is a Budget 'high on promises but low on design,' the agency said.

Revealed: The many things Jaitley will do on Budget Day

Finance Minister Arun Jailtey's time table on Budget day.

ONGC highest profit-making PSU, BSNL worst performer

Oil explorer ONGC again emerged as the highest profit-making PSU of the...

Why Nitish Kumar feels bullet trains are not feasible in India

Railway minister Sadanand Gowda in his Railway Budget speech on Tuesday...

Mahindra recalls 23,000 units of Scorpio Ex variant

Homegrown auto major Mahindra & Mahindra is recalling around 23,000 units...

Growth of non-performing assets is a cause for concern: Survey

The bad loans of public sector banks were at 4.4 per cent in March 2014...

India lost competitiveness in key markets for stocks, rupee: Govt

The overseas market has developed into a significant competitor for India's...

Which states avail the most banking facilities in India?

Here's a map that visualises the official numbers for percentage of...

Petrol or diesel: Which car should you buy?

It all depends on many kilometres would you clock in a month.

GDP growth pegged at 5.4-5.9%, concerns remain: Survey

There are few concerns in India's growth story.

Multiple controls hindering trade growth in India: Survey

As per the survey, the trade sector that comprises wholesale and retail grew...

Inflation expected to moderate by end 2014: Survey

However, risks to the outlook stems from possible sub-normal monsoon and...

Highlights of the Economic Survey 2013-14

The GDP growth for 2014-15 is pegged at 5.4 to 5.9 per cent: Economic Survey

How India can boost industrial growth

India needs to revive corporate sector investment, push critical reforms and...

Trade deficit improves, falls sharply by 27.8%

In the Financial year 2013-14 there were encouraging signs on the foreign...

Need funds for social infra, women empowerment schemes: Jaitley

The Economic Survey says, massive efforts are needed in the form of...

India has the second fastest growing service sector

India is ranked 12th in terms of services GDP among the world's top 15...

Corporate America ready to invest billions of dollars in India

Through this Budget, the Obama Administration, policy makers, corporate...

Jaitley tables pre-Budget Economic Survey in Lok Sabha

Pre-Budget Economic Survey tabled in Parliament.

'Investors will come forward to pick up railway projects'

The Railway Budget has impressed industry watchers.

Finally, Railways is on the reforms track

In other words, its revenue numbers are likely to carry greater conviction...

Fiscal gap can be controlled through economic expansion: FM

The government will have to enhance economic activities if it wants to...

Interview with Gowda: 'Railway budget not biased, it's for the common man'

Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda tells Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa that FDI...

5 things IT entrepreneurs expect from the Budget

Nasscom wants the Union govt to create a mission with initial seed capital...

Budget to unveil bolder economic reforms, but no tax changes

India will probably unveil bold reforms in its budget on Thursday in a bid...

Reduce excise duty on AAC to boost the green building sector

Encouraging domestic financial savings through focused measures would help...

Don't panic if markets fall after the Budget

Use the opportunity to increase equity exposure because these are short-term...

Budget should encourage financial savings: CII

Encouraging domestic financial savings through focused measures would help...

Chhattisgarh poorest, Goa richest state in India

Chhattisgarh, Manipur, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar and Assam...

India to grow at 5.3% in current fiscal: Ficci

Ahead of the Economic Survey, industry body Ficci today lowered its GDP...

FDI will be allowed only in railway infrastructure: Gowda

We have requested the commerce department to delete the line that FDI was...

Ambitious proposals of Modi govt's 1st Rail Budget

Union Minister for Railways D V Sadananda Gowda in his maiden Budget...

Railways' gift for you: 58 new trains, 5 premium services

The Indian Railways proposes to introduce 58 new trains which includes...

Rail Budget disappointing for Mumbai commuters

The maiden Railway Budget of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government seems to...

FDI only for infrastructure, not train operations

Scouting for resources to meet its fund crunch, Railways is open to the idea...

Govt considering setting up Rail University: Gowda

The Railways could tie up with technical institutions for introducing...

How Gowda plans to enhance safety and security

The Railway Minister proposed numerous steps to enhance passengers' safety.

Modi hails 'pro poor' Budget, Opposition calls it 'pro rich'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauds Railway Ministry for announcing a...

Rail stocks derail; see losses of up to 20%

Most of the railway-related stocks, which had seen smart gains in the past...

8 facilities that will make your travel a lot easier, pleasant

You will see purified drinking water, focus on cleanliness, and ticketing...

India Inc hails Railway Budget as pro-growth

Presenting the Narendra Modi government's maiden Rail Budget, Railway...

Rail Budget well thought out, non-populist, says KPMG

The Railway Budget is progressive and wil ensure growth.

Opposition slams Rail Budget as disappointing, illogical

Biju Janata Dal termed the Budget, which was presented in Parliament by Rail...

Ex-Railway Ministers slam Rail budget, call it 'pro-rich'

Former Railway Ministers were not on the same track as incumbent Sadananda...

Govt proposes highest ever budgetary support to railways

The government has assured Rs 30,000 crore (Rs 300 billion)budgetary support...

Govt to sell 5% stake in ONGC for Rs 17,000 cr

Finance Ministry is considering to sell 5 per cent stake in ONGC in the...

Number of AC class passengers dropped in FY14

Amid railways eyeing higher revenue from travellers in air conditioned...

Need to attract FDI in railway projects: Railway Minister

The Railway Minister has announced that there is an urgency to attract FDI...

India to get 10 swanky railway stations of global repute

The Indian Railways will develop few stations which will be at par with...

Railway Budget: It has something for everyone

India will soon get a Bullet train between Mumbai-Ahmedabad!

Railways to offer faster e-ticketing, Wi-Fi in stations

The Railway Budget on Tuesday proposed a major revamp of the passenger...

Railways promise tasty, hygienic food onboard

Travellers can now get read-to-eat-meals on board a train.

Are you happy with Railway Budget 2014-15?

Railway Minister Sadanand Gowda presented the Railway Budget for 2014-15 on...

2 Indian routes among the world's SCARIEST train rides

Rock your way through steep bridges, dark tunnels and spiralling mountains.

Rail Budget to increase common people's burdens: CPI-M

The first Railway Budget of this Bharatiya Janata Party-led National...

Budget: Jaitley must outline a reformist vision

The finance minister must reverse the government's turn to statism, and lay...

Rail Budget: Angry Mamata slams Centre for depriving Bengal

In today's perspective, such deprivation and insult has anyone seen"? the...

Tourist trains to connect pilgrim centres

Private participation in the pilgrim sector will also be encouraged, Railway...

Mumbai-Ahmedabad route to get India's first bullet train

There has been a great debate on whether it is profitable for India to have...

Railways to borrow Rs 11,790 cr in 2014-15

The estimated market borrowing by these two companies during current fiscal...

States with the highest GDP. Where does your state stand?

The Planning Commission of India has released the official Gross State...

Need to have private-public partnership to improve condition of railways: Gowda

Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda presented the Railway Budget in the...

Rail Budget: Mumbai gets 860 coaches with swanky interiors

Mumbai locals will get a swanky look with state-of-the art coaches.

Why expectations are high from Jaitley's first Budget

Union Budget 2014 hinges on reforms and restarting projects.

Expect high speed trains, FDI projects in the Rail Budget

The railways recently successfully completed an experiment on the Delhi-Agra...

Run-up to Budget: Emerging market peers pip India in past month

Though India has been one of the best-performing markets in the last two...

Vote for the Best Budget of this decade!

Of all the Budgets presented over the years, Chidambaram under the...

Jaitley may peg FY15 fiscal deficit at 4.3%

Foreign brokerage Goldman Sachs on Monday said it expects new Finance...

Show tight control over fiscal situation, populism: Kochhar

Government needs tight control over both expenditure and populism.

Taxpayers to get quick SMS, email updates on refunds, filing

The Income-Tax department will soon start updating taxpayers about the...

What to expect from the Railway Budget

There will be provision for a few new trains including premium and services...

363,000,000 people in India below the poverty line

The Rangarajan panel says anyone spending up to Rs 47 a day in urban areas...

Union Budget: BSE seeks cut in Securities Transaction Tax

Sectors throw up a wishlist for the Finance Minister.

10 stocks to watch out for after Budget

Stocks like L & T, DLF and ITC are likely to offer good returns in medium term.

Riding on Modinomics hopes, indebted cos rush to lock in funds

A sluggish economy and stalled bureaucratic decision-making for the past two...

Automobile dealers seek tax sops in Union Budget

According to FADA, automobile retail trade and service industry comprises a...

8 govt companies that will soon go on the block

FM targets to collect Rs 70,00 crore from their sale.

DTH industry demands duty reduction

The DTH industry has to pay entertainment tax to state governments and...

Oil and gas sector seeks tax holiday

Oil and gas players' wish list includes incentivising E & P investments and...

Does Jaitley have the cure for India's ailing economy?

As things stand today, there would be extraordinary pressure on the...

Pharma sector demands lifting of MAT on SEZs

Currently, the spend on R & D as a percentage of GDP is just 0.9%

CEOs expect bold reforms in the Budget

Tax reforms, GST rollout, public sector divestments top India Inc agenda;...

Budget may focus on tax reforms: Barclays

Barclays said Indian equities have had a strong first half.

Little tax relief on the cards this Budget

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley may not raise I-T exemption limit to Rs 500,000.

Jaitley unlikely to re-impose Inheritance tax

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is unlikely to heed economists' suggestion...

Modi govt plans disinvestment worth Rs 70,000 crore

The finance ministry has approached different ministries to increase the...

India Inc's wishlist for the finance minister

The forthcoming budget is an excellent opportunity for the Government to...

25 interesting facts about the Indian Railways

The lifeline of the nation, the Indian Railways started its service 161...

Tyre industry asks govt to rework inverted duty structure

The tyre industry has urged the Central Government for recast of India's...

Is Honda Brio AT better than Maruti Celerio AMT? Find out...

Which one should you buy?

Price rise to generate heat during Budget session

The opposition has a whole host of issues to target the government.

Can Jaitley meet the expectations of the common man?

The govt rode to power on promises of providing relief to inflation-hit...

Budget to focus on putting economy back on track: Shahnawaz

Hussain said the new government had inherited an "empty treasury" while the...

Inflation firefight: Price stabilisation fund in offing

Central pool of onions to be set up; offences under Essential Commodities...

Why Arun Jaitley is Modi's 'Chanakya'

All eyes are on Finance Minister Arun Jaitley as he prepares to present his...

Jaitley unlikely to re-impose Inheritance tax

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is unlikely to heed economists' suggestion...

Railway stocks on a roll ahead of rail budget; gain up to 8%

Railways Minister Sadananda Gowda will present his maiden Rail Budget on...

Samsung unveils 4 budget smartphones

These will help to keep competition in check.

PM wants railway stations to be better than airports

Railways Minister Sadananda Gowda will present his maiden Rail Budget on...

No need to panic on price rise, says Jaitley

The minister asked the state governments to assess the problem as action...

More premium trains likely in Rail Budget

The premium trains will be the focus area as the project has been the...

India's fastest train covers Delhi-Agra in 90 mins!

Come November and you can travel to Agra, the city of Taj Mahal, by train in...

RBI eases overseas investment norms for Indian corporates

The Reserve Bank on Thursday relaxed norms for overseas investment by Indian...

The TOP 5 car launches of this year

Awesome four wheels that are available at your nearest showroom.

Taxpayers have to share email-id, mobile number in I-T returns

Taxpayers filing their I-T returns this year will now have to share their...

What the India Inc expects from Jaitley's 1st Budget

Corporate India has high hopes from the upcoming Budget.

Hike in LPG rates to affect only 1% of consumers: Govt

The price of non-subsidised LPG, which customers buy after using up their...

Centre to discuss food inflation with state ministers tomorrow

The day-long conference will be chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitely and...

India should avoid fiscal slippage

The comments came after Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley warned of tough...

Railways' pride: Udhampur-Katra line is finally ready

The train will traverse through seven tunnels and over 30 small and large...

Get ready for clean coaches, comfortable journeys on trains!

As part of the housekeeping scheme, there will be attendants in each coach...

Shocking! 47 million young Indians are jobless

47 million young Indians, under the age of 24, are jobless, and looking for...

Pharma sector seeks boost to research, innovation

Pharma firms wants new policies that will boost investment.

Little tax relief on the cards this Budget

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley may not raise I-T exemption limit to Rs 500,000.

Allocate 3% of GDP to healthcare: Doctors

Doctors from both government and private sectors on Wednesday appealed to...

Investors prefer property over stocks, gold

Riding high on improved market sentiment, especially after the Narendra Modi...

Govt puts stock limits on onion, potato to check prices

Cracking down further on hoarding, the Centre on Wednesday put onion and...

Govt puts on hold hike in LPG, kerosene rates

The government on Wednesday put on hold a hike in LPG prices in states...

Budget: Here's what the aam aadmi wants

Common people dishes out a wishlist for the finance minister.

India's premier trains to get a makeover, better services

Disposable linen in Rajdhani trains, automatic closing doors in Shatabdi and...

FM hints at bold steps to cut fiscal deficit

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is keen to come out with reforms that can help...

Are you ready to e-file your tax returns?

With July 31 being the last day for filing income-tax returns, tax assesses...

Does Aadhaar have a bright future?

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the future of the Unique Identity (UID)...

An open letter to the finance minister

The sector faces many challenges and calls for prompt corrective action.

Mercedes-Benz launches 2014 edition of CLS 350

Mercedes-Benz has launched the 2014 edition of its luxury sedan CLS 350 in...

Jaitley promises fiscal prudence over mindless populism

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government would take bold decisions...

Key issues Jaitley must address in the Budget

The Finance Minister must deliver a business sentiment boosting budget and...

Why Budget needs to focus on collecting MORE taxes

Here's why India's tax collection has not been able to keep pace with the...

Technology, innovation to drive growth for HUL

Manwani said HUL was using technology across the value chain from...

Soon you will be able to travel from Delhi-Agra in 90 minutes!

The Railways is all set to hold a trial run on July 3 of a train that can...

How Nissan plans a comeback in India

The Japanese car maker, however, has quite a distance to cover before...

Jaitley will have to do a balancing act in the Budget

A wider fiscal deficit despite higher divestment will be a disappointing...

Budget may focus on tax reforms: Barclays

Barclays said Indian equities have had a strong first half.

Why Modi wants to abolish the Planning Commission

Modi stunned buttoned-down members of the commission last year by turning up...

How to make money from stocks

History has shown that cyclical stocks (capital goods, metals, banking,...

Why Budget needs to focus on collecting MORE taxes

Here's why India's tax collection has not been able to keep pace with the...

Which finance minister started his career as a clerk?

Finance ministers play a key role in shaping the country's economy.

Will Modi grasp the economic nettle?

In putting the country's economy back on the rails, it is best that Narendra...

Pre-Budget consultations: DTC faces cold treatment

The original DTC draft was put in the public domain in 2009 but revised the...

Tax exemption limit under 80C may be hiked to Rs 2 lakh

There have been demands from bankers and insurers to hike the tax exemption...

A weak monsoon, Iraq crisis to have some impact on the Budget

Coming to the oil situation, the developments in Iraq are worrying because...

Budget must address anomalies in Income Tax laws

It is not just about archaic limits, there are a number holes which, if...

Budget must reassure, not try anything fancy

The fiscal situation is in a mess, with widespread suspicion that the...

Why the FM should not repackage older policies in the Budget

For the NDA government, it was just like the case of the railway fare and...

The BEST electric car in the world to launch in India soon

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FM must present a business friendly, politically viable Budget

The record of the new government would be spotless but for the increase in...

Weak monsoon no dry spell for Sensex

In shortfall years, index's returns have been higher than the 10-year average.

Modi govt's big economic mistakes

It is odd how governments don't learn from their predecessors' mistakes,...

Govt may cut 2% import duty on gold

The union government is expected to cut two per cent import duty in gold in...

Govt may hike plan outlay by Rs 11,000 crore

The new government may enhance the Plan expenditure for 2014-15 by around...

Solar power likely to get top billing in Rail Budget

With a view to reducing its dependence on conventional sources of energy,...

Stock market may see pre-Budget rally this week

The stock market will most likely see bullish trends this week in the run up...

Industry bodies close ranks on defence FDI

The dust over the controversy around foreign direct investment (FDI) in the...

Stringent guidelines for wilful defaulters on the cards

The Union finance ministry is planning to make rules regarding wilful...

Cigarettes get costlier by 44%

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan's recent request to Finance Minister Arun...

Trade bodies welcome govt focus on aviation infrastructure

In their pre-budget expectations, they also asked the government to assess...

Power sectors hopes for reforms in the upcoming Budget

Santosh Kamath, partner (infrastructure and government services), KPMG in...

'Will tackle power crisis in Delhi, tariff may be revised'

Power Minister Piyush Goyal is keen to revive the energy sector.

The controversy over India's fiscal deficit

Arvind Panagariya explains why his suggestion of the fiscal deficit at 4.5%...

The 5 best SUVs in India

The cars that every man dreams of.

Will the markets see a pre-Budget rally?

In only two of the past 12 occasions has the BSE S & P Sensex recorded a...

Vegflation should be tamed before it kills the economy

Cutting to the chase, the Indian economy will not budge until investors...

Banks seek stringent norms for defaulters

Uniform NPA classification proposed; Kingfisher, Winsome Diamonds among top...

'Excise cut extension to help growth momentum'

Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association Consumer has...

Jaitley's maiden Budget likely to focus on health care

Universal health scheme on the cards; Spend on the sector likely to be raised.

Why tax cuts will be key focus in Jaitley's maiden Budget

The key numbers in Mr Jaitley's Budget will be looked at closely to assess...

Indian power sector faces $27 bn in annual losses

India's power sector faces annual losses of $27 billion by 2017 unless...

Budget must ensure investment friendly policies: Morgan Stanley

India Inc has high hopes from the upcoming Budget.

Rail fare hike drowns BJP bid to counter negative views

The Bharatiya Janata Party believes its point of view hasn't reached the...

BJP, Sena MPs demand roll back in Mumbai suburban rail fare

Maharashtra is going to polls later this year and the leaders of BJP-Shiv...

Hyundai may hike prices if excise duty rises before Budget

The auto industry body has been lobbying hard with the government for...

'Budget will bring a simpler tax system for businesses'

This Budget will set a direction to increase the ease of doing business and...

Budget 2014: Tax woes of multi-national cos likely to end

Budget may allow use of advance-pricing agreements for past cases.

IT, ITeS sectors expect tax relief in Budget

The IT and ITeS sectors expect a reduction in minimum alternate tax (MAT)...

India to present budget on July 10

Railway Budget will be presented on July 8.

FM to come out with reform measures in the Budget

Jaitley is widely expected to come out with reforms on subsidy front

Best places to visit on a low budget this monsoon!

Packages for this season are 30-40% cheaper than peak season and are for...

FinMin says no fresh funds for state-run banks in Budget

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is set to present the Budget next month....

Decision on rail fare hike, FDI soon

The Railway Budget is likely to be presented in the second week of July.

A few points the FM must consider in his first Budget

The finance minister has the difficult job of responding to this spirit of...

5 steps to contain food inflation

With a sub-normal monsoon looming, the government is worried about...

Bold steps can be expected in Union Budget: Deutsche Bank

The government on Tuesday announced a host of measures to tame inflation,...

Iraq-driven oil spike threatens to blow hole in Indian budget

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents his maiden budget next month and...

Key factors Jaitley must consider before presenting the Budget

Gold purchases have risen after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the...

Budget session likely in second week of July

The Budget session of the 16th Lok Sabha will begin in the second week of...

Postcard to Finance Minister: Tell him your Budget wish list

As citizens who voted the BJP to power, here's an opportunity to share your...

flydubai eyes stakes in India's budget airlines

The Indian government allowed foreign airlines to buy up to 49 per cent...

Govt may offer sops to real estate sector in the Budget

Developers have demanded lower borrowing cost for the housing sector as well...

Budget: Experts seek higher farm investment, market reforms

In a pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, the experts...

FM may eye non-tax revenue in Budget to fund capital expenditure

The finance minister could review customs duty on crude oil, other exemptions.

Arun Jaitley to start pre-budget consultations

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will kick off pre-budget consultations with...

Govt may simplify taxes for manufacturing sector

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is expected to present the Budget for 2014-15...

RBI should wait until budget before cutting rates: Rangarajan

On the reduction in the SLR ratio, he said it was a signal from the point of...

What India Inc, global investors expect from the upcoming Budget

The Budget, will be a mega-signalling device in terms of policy, as well as...

'Modi govt will have to prove its mettle in 1st Budget'

He noted that the Rupee has firmed recently but cautioned that the currency...

New finance minister to face Budget rush

The minister customarily meets industry chambers, industrialists,...

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Typically, airlines offer discounts to companies committing a fixed business...