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Home > Business > Run-Up To The Budget 2003 Run-Up To The Budget 2003 February 27, 2003 February 27, 2003 What do you expect from the Budget Sugar decontrol unlikely No surprises seen in this Budget: Adenwala Budget may raise I-T exemption limit February 26, 2003 What do you expect from the Budget FDI sectoral cap hike unlikely A Budget for banks? Sugar: Expects a sweet deal Oil and gas: Steps on LPG subsidy must Tea: Excise duty removal sought FMCG: A mixed bag in the offing Auto: Abolish SED in phased manner Cigarette: Waiting for a gasp of fresh air Kelkar proposals on indirect taxes Kelkar proposal at a glance February 25, 2003 Steel: Bracing for import duty cuts Petrochemicals: Set for further reduction in import duty on polymers Textiles: Weaves a case for cut in duties Cement: Calls for continued infrastructure thrust Telecom: Duty reduction to make service rate cheaper Tyres: Trying for reduction in excise duty Engineering: Emphasis on level playing field Tax savers for individuals Budget: Kelkar proposals in limelight Budget likely to give major concession for LNG imports Jaswant seen delivering expansionary Budget Rail Budget at 1200 noon on Feb 26 Budget seen paring rates on savings schemes Service tax rates may be increased to 8% Kelkar agenda may spawn high-yield equity class Budget likely to throw up surprises for FMCG Pension plan tax breaks may be watered down Standard deduction limit may be raised Steps to attract investors to stock market Budget may reduce taxes in auto sector Govt borrowings seen stable in Budget Telecom sector sees Budget hiking FDI limit Software industry wants tax break restored February 24, 2003 Budget Day restriction on clearance of goods removed Tax-exempt pension plan likely Jaswant to direct speech at consumers Rs 5,000 crore bailout fund for textile units likely Caution is the buzzword in pre-Budget run Jaswant may offer tax sops February 22, 2003 Budget to pick & choose from Kelkar report Tax breaks on export profits to be retained February 21, 2003 Budget support for 2003-04 pegged at Rs 1.2 trillion Ministerial group set to ease FDI caps Ministries likely to spend 10% less than allocated Jaswant may accept shipping tonnage tax Govt mulls FDI for news agencies Drawback norms eased February 20, 2003 Colour TVs to cost 10% less Politics may hinder tax reforms this budget February 19, 2003 MAT may be scrapped Biotech sector seeks tax sops for patented goods Steel firms brace for a mixed Budget February 18, 2003 Kelkar plan a roadmap for stable tax regime Banking may get 8-pronged Budget boost Big decisions on small savings February 17, 2003 Budget to hold cheer for bourses Govt lists four 'must pass' economic Bills Make it short and sweet February 14, 2003 Jaswant may dilute small savings sops Rs 1,000 crore urged for social security net Duty cut on knocked-down cars likely February 13, 2003 Jaswant may lift FDI caps in Budget February 12, 2003 Security net unlikely for unorganised workers Union Budget sent for printing amidst tight security February 11, 2003 7% growth target likely for 2003-04 Budget likely to boost exports: Jaitley February 10, 2003 India Inc seeks core sector reforms TDS default comes under govt scrutiny Power bonds to be launched in Budget February 7, 2003 What I couldn't tell the FM February 6, 2003 Corporate tax rate may be at 35% Fin Min to freeze Plan's GBS February 5, 2003 Higher FII stake likely in banks BJP chief lends an ear to industry February 4, 2003 New Exim Policy to boost exports Govt to toe Kelkar line on oil duty February 3, 2003 Amendments in I-T Act likely for demutualisation of SEs Liquor import duty may be reduced to 150% Govt to ensure speedy project execution February 1, 2003 Rs 10,000 crore expenditure savings likely in 2002-03 Lower Plan support to hurt growth: Panel Union Budget 2002 Union Budget 2002: Complete Coverage More... Advertisement HOME       NEWS       BUSINESS       CRICKET       MOVIES       SPORTS       NET GUIDE       SHOPPING       BLOGS      ASTROLOGY      MATCHMAKER   Copyright © 2003 rediff.com India Limited. All Rights Reserved.