The draft report of the committee contains 27 suggestions for amendments under the I-T Act and eight for reform through administrative instructions.
To incentivise the Micro and Small enterprise is to offer them lower rates of interest based on their business turnover
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Services attract highest foreign direct investment, despite Make in India push.
Road projects alone worth $10 billion face delays over land disputes and other clearances.
The Budget sets out a comprehensive vision.
The industry's reactions to the Budget have been mixed.
This Budget plans for an increase to 10.3% of GDP from 9.9%.
Indian economy about to take-off
According to the NIPFP, there is the possibility that even if the banking system matures over time, some transactions could bypass the system so as not to pay the BTT.
FM proposed rationalisation of various tax exemptions.
From Dabur to HUL, here are 10 stocks with significant rural exposure in the auto, agri-chemical and fast moving consumer goods sectors, which should see an uptick in sales growth.
Amid the raging row over National Herald case, the Congress on Sunday asserted that the allegations and "insinuations" against party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are "deliberately orchestrated", "patently false" and "defamatory" as they have "not received a rupee".
The forthcoming budget is an excellent opportunity for the Government to fulfill its promise of high economic growth.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended 80 points up at 23,789 while the Nifty50 closed at 7,235, up 24 points.
India Inc is encouraged by a determined Budget.
Spotlight likely on cement, metals, road cos
The air pollution problem in the national capital won't go away till we take action -- such as ban the use of dirty fuels, ramp up public transport and oversee crop burning, says Sunita Narain.
Younger party leaders are livid with the Murli Manohar Joshi-headed manifesto drafting committee for not taking their suggestions, reports Archis Mohan.
NDA government has shunned populism.
Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist, HSBC, speaks about a range of issues ranging from inflation, to how Goods and Services Tax and land acquisition bills can help India hit double digit growth, and her impressions about economic growth in the last one year after Narendra Modi took over as India's Prime Minister.
Sectors throw up a wishlist for the Finance Minister.
10 central trade unions have called a nationwide shutdown against 'anti-worker policies' of the central government. Apart from being successful in Bengal, Kerala and NE states, the bandh has also got support from Cong leader Rahul Gandhi and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.
There were heightened expectations from Budget 2017 after the impact of note ban on different sections but most remain unfulfilled.
Indians want change and progress. They should be willing to accept tough decisions, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
The opposition has attacked the Modi government over the National Democratic Alliance's last full-fledged budget before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Boost to dairy sector will generate jobs
FM should avoid proposals such as to tax financial transactions and fringe benefits
Lowering excise duty on petrol, diesel, and other fuels, branded fuels.
The government should now focus on governance and monitoring the supply side to manage inflation, says M V Subramanian.
Single window clearances for realty must.
The implications aren't too significant, given the size of Ukraine and its role in the global economy.
Govt is keen to push reforms in the insurance sector.
I-T lens on current account deposits over Rs 12.5 lakh. All the news and more post demonetisation.
'There is no change in the overall story of economic recovery.'
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