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		October 27, 2009 FM starts work on the Budget July 24, 2009 Govt to release draft Direct Tax Code by Aug 20 July 21, 2009 Budget to be passed without much scrutiny July 20, 2009 The Budget's impact on markets July 15, 2009 Borrowings may push up interest rates: MPs to govt FIIs cut premiums for Indian stock markets July 14, 2009 No intention to monetise govt debt: Pranab FIIs pull out Rs 50 bn from equities post-Budget July 13, 2009 Give correct PAN or pay more tax Non-life insurers may raise premium rate Govt borrowings won't affect interest rates: FM July 10, 2009 Jewellery traders rue increased duty on gold What the Budget holds for the coming year Budget: Why it's a boon for small businesses July 09, 2009 Commodities may score over equity volumes 'Middle class will benefit from this Budget' 'GST should have been implemented long ago' Mamata's plan to tone up Railways Food security measures kick up a row Why a village wall is to be copied everywhere Govt gets cracking on disinvestment July 08, 2009 Budget receives mixed response Investors pin hope on Budget Is the Budget good for you? Budget is over, what investors should do now? Money alone can't buy inclusive growth Do fiscal deficits hurt growth? Service tax shock for CISF Interest rates to rise in 6 months, say bankers Govt sees better days for steel industry soon Post-Budget financial planning? Here's help! Budget: How it impacts you Cold chains: Retailers divided over tax ITC: Not hurt by the Budget Budget brings hope and change: Hindujas Budget's revenue numbers: Cautious & optimistic Budget failed to show any fiscal prudence: Experts Govt allows banks to issue zero-coupon bonds Postal deficit to go up by 41% in 2009-10 FinMin for raising non-promoter shareholding July 07, 2009 Budget 2009 faces flak from opposition parties 'Did not expect such a Budget from Dr Singh' Govt to restructure National Investment Fund Textile exporters may get more sops: Maran Employers may restructure your pay No roll back of tax cuts: FM FMCG: Gets a few indirect benefits Cement: Excise duty structure remain unchanged Auto: Excise duty retained at 8% for most vehicles Steel: Sidelined by budget Paper: Excise duty paper labels up 8% Computer Hardware: Increased allocation for IT Civil Aviation: No change in ATF taxes UN bodies hail Budget fund for social sector Tax arrears: Govt yet to get Rs 1.5 trillion! Rising fiscal deficit a cause for concern: Moody's Now an identification no. for all tax papers We must revisit hotel industry demand: FM No hike in home loan tax exemption: Govt Budget brings much-needed relief to banking sector PMEAC member sees lower growth, calls for CRR cut Sugar: Budget will benefit select firms Stimulus package to help print media Tax sops a boon for power sector Transportation costs of petrochemicals may go up Budget fails to cheer oil drilling sector Banks can avail of Rs 10,000 crore: IIFCL High fiscal deficit a strategy for growth: FM Natural gas: Hike in MAT an irritant Lawyers protest against service tax Duty on STBs to hit India's cable operators Removal of FBT: IT/ITES sector to benefit Dyes & pigments: Washed out with no specific plan New services tax to earn Rs 12 bn for govt Computer education: Industry demands partly met How Budget has changed your personal taxation Chlor alkali: Select few will benefit FBT gone? Your take-home pay may be less now! Chemicals: Budget fails to act as catalyst Textiles: Cotton yarn producers to gain Law firms in service tax net Higher NREGS wages may hurt farm sector Is this a counter-productive stimulus? Budget fails to cheer IT sector India's pharma cos can now invest more in R&D Budget: Large engineering cos to benefit Budget: A big boost to India's banking sector Steel consumption to rise in India Budget: India's electronic media may benefit More investment likely in India's energy sector Aluminium consumption to rise Textile: Budget sops will prevent job loss Budget: A fine balancing act to boost growth Budget likely to help retail sector grow Budget shatters hopes on big reforms Strong GDP growth would aid tourism Infrastructure in urban areas to improve Budget set for credible reforms Why the Budget failed to cheer all More share for small investors Higher MAT may derail infra projects Mukherjee a free man now Cash or no cash, pay the tax The jury's out: A good show Rich get richer, rest get consolation India's auto ancillary cos to focus more on R&D Budget disappoints electrical industry Budget: A delicate balancing act! Telecom industry can now eye more rural customers Positive Budget with some negative backlog Budget: Rural electrification gets a boost Budget: A major boost to FMCG sector Textile modernisation gets a TUF push Diamonds are not FM's best friend Traders cheer CTT's vanishing act No cheer for 'home ministry' Mukherjee raised alarm on revenue foregone Budget a boon to India's cement sector More investments likely in the Indian auto sector US-Indian Chamber of Commerce hails Budget Pranab presents populist Budget 'Finance Minister has done an admirable job': PM 'Budget won't benefit middle-class' 'Excellent Budget!' 'I would rate this Budget 5 out of 10' 'It's a 50-50 Budget' RBI to ensure govt borrowing smoothly: Dy Governor 'What impact will the Budget have on one who sells July 06, 2009 Investors lose Rs 2.54 lakh cr on Budget day Small businesses exempted from book keeping 'Govt only helps the wealthy' 'No more fringe benefit tax -- that's great!' 'Share market disappointed with Budget' Budget growth oriented, no stimulus needed: Montek Consumer durable cos to cut prices Inflation to rise to 2-4% by March '10 Budget allots Rs 8.43 bn for Delhi police Filing returns to be easier, Saral to return 'The overall Budget is not good' Auto sector wants govt to continue with sops Retail players seek unrestricted FDI Call for lower excise duty on big cars Affordable housing sector to get a boost Budget may give revenue targets from BSNL listing Worst ever Budget day for Dalal Street Govt commits itself to GST next fiscal Historical burden: Pakistan owes India Rs 300 cr! AI will have to fund fleet acquisition 'Wish prices were kept low for the common man' President's allowances hiked to Rs 38 lakh Gold surges on import duty concerns Govt abolishes FBT; raises MAT to 15% Divestment: Govt eyes Rs 1,120 crore Nilekani to have Rs 120 crore for ID card project More allocation to boost infrastructure Funds for climate change strategy Handloom mega cluster for WB, Tamil Nadu Health insurance for all BPL families Budget disappoints hospitality players Tax sops: This is what you will save FM outlines focus areas for 2009-10 Budget: Steep rise in Overseas Indian Affairs fund Rs 186,000 crore stimulus to counter slowdown Payment relief for farmers More subvention of interest for farmers Left criticises electoral trusts for donations Off-site ATMs can be set up without prior nod The key challenges before India Banks allowed to issue zero coupon bonds Expert group to advice on petro prices Budget largesse for New Delhi Outlay for minority ministry up by 74% Jobs: Registering at one exchange enough Transfer pricing disputes to be solved within tax 3G spectrum: Govt hopes to collect Rs 350 bn Subsidy bill to fall by Rs 18,000 cr NACIL's investment to double to Rs 8,165 cr Rs 2,080 cr for power development, reforms Govt to borrow more to fund higher outlay in FY10 Govt doubles allocation for tiger conservation Fiscal deficit target relaxed; states can borrow Home Ministry gets 33% hike in allocation Chidambaram hails Budget Budget: NIA gets Rs 150 mn to fight terror No income tax, DDT, STT on NPS income India's civil aviation sector gets a lifeline You are wealthy if you have Rs 3 million! ICDS to cover every child under 6 Govt's expenditure to cross Rs 10,00,000 crore Budget speech: Mix of wit, humour, words of wisdom Exporters get interest subsidy, ECGC extension SPG allocation up by 28% Funds announced for climate missions LCD TVs to be cheaper Rural health mission fund hiked by Rs 2,057 crore Rs 5 bn allocated for Sri Lankan Tamils' rehab Software: Tax holiday extended by one year Gross budgetary support hiked by Rs 40,000 crore Ex-servicemen's pension to be hiked The new tax slabs Gold prices set to rise Pranab Mukherjee tables Budget in Rajya Sabha India lays more stress on rural roads in Budget Extension of stimulus package for print media Life-saving drugs to be cheaper Target for agri credit flow set at Rs 3,250 bn PM hails Pranab's Budget Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech Govt scraps Commodity Transaction Tax Sensex plunges as Budget disappoints Fringe Benefit Tax to be abolished Plan expenditure for centre, states increased I-T exemption limits raised by Rs 10,000 IITs, new IITs get Rs 2,113 crore Defence budget hiked by 34 per cent Govt to provide rice, wheat at Rs 3/kg Commonwealth Games allocation increased Crop loan at 6% interest for farmers Get your unique ID card in a year Students get full interest subsidy NREGA: Govt to provide Rs 100 a day as wages Incentive to pay back agricultural loans IIFCL to boost infrastructure projects Pre-Budget talk with state FMs to be annual affair Fiscal deficit to rise to 6.8% of GDP FM's mantra to hit 9% growth Union Cabinet approves Budget Equity funds set all-time record Budget: The best vs the good Financial planning after the Budget Budget: How the markets will react After 25 years, Pranab scores a double first 'Budget makes no difference to us' July 05, 2009 If Budget is status quo, markets won't fall much Freight corridors not on slow track Budget uncertainty curbs open interest July 04, 2009 Own part of a PSU and partner with FM? Budget: Of taxes and what people want ITeS sector wants extension of STP scheme Create a separate shipping fund Gems and jewellery industry wishlist Glass: Abolish customs duty on soda ash Hike draw back rates by 5%, say exporters Dyes: Cut customs duty on inputs How will the Budget hit your wallet Some golden investment tips July 03, 2009 Exempt Exempt Tax: Boon or bane? Why Rs 1 lakh tax-free investment limit is useless Railway Budget not Bengal centric: Mamata Budget, interest rates and you! Mixed reactions to Mamata's Rail Budget Railways faces a Rs 2,500 crore shortfall Railways spot early signs of economic recovery 'Mamata's white paper will expose Lalu: Nitish 'Mamata had Bengal Assembly polls in mind' Mamata offers concessions for students Budget hopes boost Sensex 7 new railway lines to be constructed Exempt tax on housing perks for miners: CIL Rail Budget proposes several staff welfare steps PM hails Mamata's rail budget Railway recruitment policy to be reviewed A monthly season ticket for Rs 25! Mamata Budget offers 57 new trains Tatkal tickets to be cheaper 'Duronto' non-stop trains for major cities Railways to have 375 model stations Janata Khana: Railways to offer regional food Railways to spend 119% more funds on amenities Mamata takes steps to up Railways' freight biz Now, travel in AC 'Yuva' train for Rs 299! No hike in passenger fares, freight rates More security on trains, stations Buy tickets from 5000 post offices Doctor on long distance trains Mamata promises better railway amenities 50 stations to get world class facilities Mamata prefers jhola to carry Rail Budget papers Computer education sector seeks tax breaks Rail stocks surge ahead of Railway Budget 'India's growth rate would be around 7%' Truckers to up rentals 6 to 12% Crisis: NRIs kept faith with India, says Survey July 02, 2009 Economic Survey targets high growth Computer hardware industry wants tax clarification India remains preferred destination for FDI:Survey Survey calls for a new bankruptcy law 'Let public hold more equity in PSU banks' Auto sector employs 10 million: Survey In graphics: State of the economy Capital market shows signs of revival: Survey Economic survey suggests food coupons for the poor Better fiscal health of states led to growth Market reacts cautiously to survey: Analysts Allow foreign players into higher education New I-T Code must replace archaic law: Survey Create household ID cards: Survey Address land disputes in building roads: Survey Decontrol sugar, fertiliser sectors: Survey High interest, raw material cost hit textiles Survey calls for Factories Act amendment Check proliferation of SEZs: Survey Equity market volatility soars in '08: Survey Need FDI in multi-brand retail: Survey Indian tax system complex: Survey NREGS benefited 4.5 cr households Do away with broadband levies for villages: Survey Govt urged to review labour laws Economic survey favours reform in subsidies Survey for lifting ban on farm futures Cut customs duties, promote exports: Survey Economic survey for tax cuts to boost economy India to create 58 million jobs by 2012 Govt should raise Rs 250 bn from divestment Decontrol petrol, diesel prices: Survey Average IPO size up, total number down: Survey Bring all market regulations under Sebi: Survey Delink licence from spectrum, auction 3G: Survey Rising food prices to hit growth: Survey India on track for 7% growth; reforms urged Highlights of the Economic Survey 2008-09 Economic Survey calls for sweeping reforms Construction industry wants customs duty exemption Mamata promises a pro-people Rail Budget July 01, 2009 Budgetary process to be over by July 27 Survey to assess global economic crisis Rail Budget to be people's budget: Mamata Housing finance cos seek parity on CAR India's ship building industry seeks subsidy Healthcare sector seeks infrastructure status Capital goods: Retain customs duty on metals India's Chief Economic Adviser's term extended Indian VCs may get pass-through tax sops in Budget June 30, 2009 How the top hotels have fared Hotel industry wants infrastructure status G-Secs: Yields rise on rising government borrowing Chemical sector seeks a slew of sops Fiscal deficit crosses 27% of target Rcom unable to sustain momentum Telecom: Govt urged to rationalise various levies Sugar: Govt to focus on rising prices Hike customs duty on steel products, govt urged Rubber prices harden on short supply Retail sector seeks industry status Extend tax holiday to refineries, govt told Real estate: Hike I-T benefit u/s 80 c Plastic products: Cut excise duty on polymers Pharma: Remove duties on life saving drugs Cut excise duty on large cars, govt told Paper industry urges govt to hike customs duty Natural gas sector seeks extension of tax holiday Housing sector seeks fiscal concessions Japanese yen: Under pressure to appreciate ISPs seeks exemption of customs duty The textile industry's Budget wishlist June 29, 2009 Diamond cutting industry pins hopes on Budget Tyres: Cut customs duty on inputs Commercial vehicle: Industry seeks more fund Banks seek level playing field for deposits Textiles: Remove customs and excise duties on MMF Alkali: Cut customs duty on capital goods AC industry: Big expectations from Budget Broking firms seek cut in transaction cost Budget: Will it usher in speedy recovery? Budget: Indian Cement sector seeks duty sops What the two wheeler industry wants from Budget Sugar: Govt will focus on checking price rise Varanasi carpet industry hopes for Budget sops Cut excise duty on pesticides to 4% Senior citizens want 'age-friendly' Budget Sensex may scale 16,000-mark in a year Housing should be under GST: Kelkar Budget: Pranab may fall back on divestment Use unaccounted money for infra growth: IIF Nitish seeks probe into Railway profits June 26, 2009 Why Budget must pass by July 31 Mahesh Vyas: 'High fiscal deficit not a concern' Gujarat textile traders pin hope on Budget Imports: Edible oil industry cautions govt Cut excise duty on pesticides to 4%, FM urged Broking firms in India seek tax sops Budget may skip GST introduction RBI may cut interest rate further Plan panel for borrowing freedom for states Banks can give more relief to farmers: RBI Banks can give more comforts to farmers: RBI Budget may ratify ex-servicemen's wish Petrochemicals: Hike import duty on polymers Insurers want exemption limit raised to Rs 1.5 lak Budget to carry special 'monsoon' package June 25, 2009 10 easy steps to tax filing Pension scheme: TU asks govt to remove anomalies FMCG: Retain excise duties at current levels Telecom body urges India to liberalise the sector 'GoI must reform the power sector to attarct FDI' RBI 1st quarter Monetary Policy review on July 28 Fiscal deficit would be around 5.5 pc: HDFC Budget 09: NBFCs seek tax sops Govt to borrow more than planned in Interim Budget Mamata's budget to push PPP projects June 24, 2009 Where will the Sensex go from here? Textile Ministry unveils 100-day agenda Fiscal deficit at 16% of govt estimate PF rate may stay at 8.5% in FY10 Capital gains: NRIs seek tax parity with FIIs Monetary policy: RBI reconstitutes technical panel Govt likely to extend sops to EoUs, STPI June 23, 2009 Govt may allow SEZ developers to raise ECBs Pension: Govt to allow 26% foreign investment E-bike makers want 30% subsidy; CVD to go Tourism ministry wants major tax incentives Govt may revive inexpensive cooking oil scheme Govt may come out with FRBM's successor Budget battle: Stimulus vs Consolidation New Railways' time table to be out in Oct June 22, 2009 Budget will be popular, says Montek Youth to be part of economic reconstruction: Vice President TDS rates may be recast Raise income tax slabs reasonably: E&Y Fertiliser ministry seeks entire subsidy in cash Remove PAN requirement for mobile connection: COAI Eco stimulus must come with sunset clause: CII Infrastructure stocks bullish on Budget hopes Retail sector seeks Budget booster Govt may launch new tax-saving scheme FinMin urged to simplify duty rate structu June 19, 2009 Beware! All's not well with Indian stocks Ministers feel Budget heat Govt may not tinker with Minimum Alternate Tax Roads to be built by states: Min seeks more funds Budget likely to up outlay for market devt fund June 18, 2009 Why the nation needs a Budget The top 10 challenges for India What is negative inflation? Is it good? Durables industry seeks duty cuts in Budget Finmin likely to withdraw CTT 8-year tax holiday sought for food processing Budget to provide booster to New Pension System Fiscal deficit to overshoot Interim Budget target June 17, 2009 Home loan tax exemption may be raised Pre-Budget parleys with leaders continue Textiles likely to achieve 7-8 per cent growth Mamata may cut Tatkal rates, booking time Pre-Budget parleys with leaders continue India may dilute Fringe Benefit Tax in Budget No escape from a 'fiscal holiday' June 16, 2009 The key people behind the Budget The word 'budget' originated from which language? FM holds pre-Budget talks with Congress Big bang reforms unlikely: Goldman Sachs Reddy seeks cheaper housing loans FinMin may restore investment allowances Railways log 3% revenue growth Focus on aam aadmi, infra: Colleagues to Pranab June 15, 2009 Foreign trade policy in August: Trade minister Anand Sharma seeks relief for exporters Wheat, rice export ban may be eased Amend labour laws, pour more in education:Biz body Budget not to addresss LLP tax issue Invest more in education, infra: IMC Textile industry may get more duty rebate Stimulus packages a boon for consumer durables Excise cuts may be selectively withdrawn to boost Deora wants tax breaks on natural gas output Factory output grows after 2-month decline Budgeting for the mandate Auto industry wants sops for CVs, exports Budget to be presented on July 6 June 12, 2009 Mamata's mantra for the Railways Budget may offer tax sops to NPS holders Biscuit makers want no excise duty RBI Governor meets Prime Minister Textile ministry to offer relief for exporters Modi meets PM 'Divestment=Rebirth of economy' June 11, 2009 PM's 100-day plan to revive Indian economy Pranab Mukherjee holds pre-budget discussions Banks consider FM's suggestion on interest rate PSUs to be nursed to health before divestment Divestment, sale of 3G can limit deficit: Council Garmenting to come under NREGA PM asks his staff to 'think creatively' Ashok Chawla appointed divestment secretary Foodgrains at Rs 3 a kg: Talks begin on poll vow Decontrol fuel price,restore tax holiday:Industry GST is critical for economic reforms: Pranab Rlys plan laundry units to provide clean bedrolls Centre to finalise priority areas before Budget June 10, 2009 Cut interest rates, boost economy: FM to banks Govt has scope for asset sales: Ahluwalia Manufacturing industries affected by global crisis Indian govt to get Budget approved by July 31 Petrol minister to meet finance minister next week Talks can sort out divestment issues: Montek Extend package to Uttarakhand, PM urged Raja calls for extension of STPI June 09, 2009 Pranab to meet bankers, to review rate cut FM opts for wider Budget consultations Brokers' Budget wish list: Reduce cost of trading Crisis-hit sectors should get more funds: plan pan Nath inherits a muddy highways programme June 08, 2009 How India can wipe out fiscal deficit What Mamata promises in the Railway Budget Sebi readies plans to develop Indian bourses June 05, 2009 What you can expect from the Budget Infographic: Tax collection in India Montek retained as Plan panel deputy chief Minister pitches for exporters' tax breaks Budget to mirror UPA's promise: PM India's Budget may not have divestment roadmap Industry status sought for organised retail New plan panel: Kirit Parikh out June 04, 2009 President on the economic crisis & black money 'India is entering a long-term bull run' India to divest stake in public sector units Rice, wheat at Rs 3 per kg not 'easy', says Pawar Railways to develop 528 model stations India's Budget on July 3 High priority for rural electrification projects Govt committed to financial reforms Big infrastructure projects to get nod soon Govt to consolidate National Rural Health Mission Economists raise growth forecasts after elections Govt may dilute stake in listed PSUs to 90% June 03, 2009 The PM's economic team & what it plans to do Exports remain downhill; Govt promises help India's tax panel to meet Pranab by mid-June		Get news updates: What's this? 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