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Business Portfolio Tracker Business Headlines Specials Columns Interviews Tutorials Message Board Stock Talk			Home > Business > Budget 2004-2005 > News Budget 2004-2005 - News July 23, 2004 Diesel to cost more in Delhi July 22, 2004 Turnover tax: FM hai naa! Ouch! This tax rule will really hurt all July 17, 2004 Tax issues? Iron out the creases Turnover tax blow set to be softened RBI's Budget assessment favourable, says FM July 15, 2004 Retail: Now ban on FII funding too BJP backs Red alert on FDI cap hike July 14, 2004 BJP to oppose hike in FDI caps Real estate prices likely to go up July 13, 2004 Turnover tax and you 9% Senior Citizen Savings Scheme likely from Aug 1 July 12, 2004 Be ready to pay more, when PC comes calling FDI: Left puts govt in the dock FM favours single goods and service tax 8% growth difficult, says FM 'No news is good news' 'India has growth potential' 'A reformist Budget from Chidambaram' Budget impact: TV sales may drop FM to roll back transaction tax? FDI: FM clarifies govt's stand Petro PSUs postpone price hike No new acquisitions by defence forces likely Budget: India Inc's tax burden rises Budget gives equity in PSUs a fillip FDI hike to trigger M&As in telecom Shopping now a taxing affair July 10, 2004 Bank service tax to cause pain Mutual funds claim bias Moody's focus on budget implementation Fiscal prudence intention clear: S&P Duty sop on textiles to cost government Rs 3,800 c Turned over by the tax Honda City, Accord prices hiked Indian budget is a miracle: NRIs This is magic or make believe? The trick Chidambaram played Picking pockets for greater good The Budget: Retail investors' delight Budget: Good news and bad Budget '04: What's in it for me? FM's Rs 950 cr lip service to social sector Component suppliers get a body blow Corporates review prices Airlines to carry Rs 600 cr baggage Budget leaves a wincing hangover July 09, 2004 E&Y warns of spiralling inflation Transactions to be taxed at 0.15% M&M to hike utility vehicle prices Taxation: Cheers at the bottom rung Budget for fiscal consolidation Selloff proceeds for social sector Neutral to positive pronouncements Tax receipts rely heavily on India Inc Filing returns easier now Airfares set for take off Brokers get a breather Budget: Populism at its worst Continuity in reform process Transporters are finally in the net Steps aimed to keep 7-8% growth Transaction tax to hurt Little change in home budgets Concern at deficit target Slow start to the CMP Budget: Relief, concern and hope 'Transaction tax for bonds needs to be evaluated' Nothing to rejoice about No need to panic: Sebi Fitch welcomes Union Budget Education cess: Firms to pay Rs 2,600 cr Private banks may rush to market Liquidity booster for small-cap companies Fear of Left been belied A <i>Kill Bill</i> Budget Budget - an outside perspective Pushing the reforms envelope 'We've brought in both thought and passion' July 08, 2004 Tobacco: No Major change Telecom: FDI hike a major boost Steel: Hit by excise duty hike Service tax hike to hit media cos Banks to benefit from FM's proposals Auto to ride on Budget sops Aluminium prospects seem promising Gulf NRI businesses back budget Insurance firms upset with tax on risk premiums Budget is pro-development: industry Sebi welcomes removal of capital gains tax FMs bonanza for housing sector Infographic: Tax collections Infographic: Defence expenditure Infographic: Trends in deficit Infographic: Interest payments Infographic: Total subsidies Paints: Future bright Infographic: The new tax structure Investment climate very healthy: RBI Hotels: Occupancy rates may grow Fertiliser industry seen to grow Unions against FDI cap hike Life insurers welcome FDI hike Govt plans thrust on power Maruti hikes car prices Budget brings cheers for textiles Transaction tax to mop up Rs 5000 cr More funds for infrastructure Auto industry eyes $5 bn revenue by FY08 Some good news for FMCG sector Areas that the Budget failed in... Budget caring and daring: Chidambaram Outlook for pharma industry positive It's fifty-fifty for petrochem firms Tax burden may rise on cement sector 'A fine balancing act by PC' How will software sector be affected Shipping companies stand to gain Negative impact for energy sector Consumer durables: Good times ahead Science budget raised by 15% Major package for infrastructure Processed food: tax cuts likely Tax collection to go up by 25% 'A dream budget with a difference' Shipping: Tonnage tax to be levied Rs 259 cr allotted for AIDS prevention Budget tabled in Rajya Sabha FDI cap in civil aviation hiked to 49% BJP slams new Budget proposals Govt readies plan to broaden markets Infographic: Where the Rupee comes from, where it Infographic: Budget at a glance Infographic: Central plan outlay by sectors Union ministers' salaries cut Insurance seekers get the cold shoulder Small savings: Bonanza in store! Mutual funds: Investors get an encore An 'A' for PC! Govt to introduce new trade policy Govt to divest 5% stake in NTPC Tractors exempted from excise 10 key measures that affect you Farming community hails Budget RBI welcomes Union Budget Sell-off target slashed to Rs 4000 cr 'Mungeri Lal's dreams will come true' Tightrope walk to stay in power: Opposition Left slams hike in FDI cap Defence budget hiked by 27% Budget totally faithful to CMP: Chidambaram Main Hoon Na, says PC Computers, mobiles, tractors to be cheaper Fiscal deficit pegged at Rs 1,37,407 cr Earning Rs 1 lakh? Save Rs 9,000 Budget: Bonanza for agriculture sector A summary of the budget How much tax will you now pay Budget not up to expectations: Vajpayee Budget: Where the Re comes from, where it goes Govt to launch massive food-for-work programme Pension? Govt proposes deduction Good news for senior citizens Fund for regeneration of industries Budget growth-oriented, says PM Govt revises Universal Health Insurance Scheme The Budget document Govt levies 2% education cess Manufacturing Competitive Council to be set up Investment Commission to be set up Govt hikes duty on refined palm oils to 75% First desalination plant in Chennai Rs 30,000 cr for water-related projects FDI hiked in telecom, insurance 20% tax on corporate MF unitholders I-T exemption limit raised to Rs 100,000 VAT to be implemented from April 1, 2005 Special assistance for J&K Highlights of the Union Budget 2004-05 Outsourcing ban a challenge to liberalisation Infographic: Burden of debt Infographic: Per capita income Infographic: Value of rupee Infographic: Primary market mobilisation NRI biz leaders confident of economy What the Budget means for key sectors Budget? 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