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Jaswant to direct speech at consumers

Making a difference

Rajeev Srinivasan on war by other means

BJP should've handled Jaswant issue more gracefully: Yashwant

Against the backdrop of unhappiness among some senior leaders in the Bharatiya Janata Party in the wake of controversy over denial of ticket to Jaswant Singh, party leader Yashwant Sinha on Friday said things could have been done more "gracefully" and "smoothly" to look "more natural".

Budget to hold cheer for capital markets

Security net unlikely for unorganised workers

Rs 1,02,000 cr Plan support for 2003-04

Naik, FM likely to meet on excise duty cut

Petroleum Minister Ram Naik is likely to meet Finance Minister Jaswant Singh on January 30 to seek excise duty cut on petroleum products in view of excessive volatility in international crude oil prices.\n\n\n\n

Jaswant determined to curb revenue deficit

FM hints at feel good factor for households

Goverment on Wednesday hinted at a feel good factor for the average households in the forthcoming budget saying there should be food for the hungry and money in the purse of housewives.

Balancing growth and 'contentment'

Indian firms can invest in listed cos abroad: RBI

Indian firms can invest in listed cos abroad: RBI

Centre has assured of solution: NSCN (I-M)

Bankers, forex dealers don't expect big changes

Open Sky Policy: Naidu's dreams wait in the wings

PM to step in on budget support for Tenth Plan

New fuel may come cheap by 30 paise

Direct tax mop-up to cross target

Surat to get modern airport in 18 months

Pension rates need rationalising: Jaswant

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh said on Friday interest rates on pension funds needed to be brought in line with declining interest rates in the market.

MAT likely to stay in final Kelkar report

Centre will try to compensate states on VAT: FM

The government said on Thursday that it will try to compensate states for the first three years for any loss of revenue they might suffer due to introduction of Value Added Tax regime next fiscal.

Housing incentives to stay, says Jaswant

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh on Friday said that it would not be sensible to reverse the policy for the housing sector which has shown 25 per cent growth in the past three years.

BJP executive to demand sops for middle class

Big boys don't come cheap

Neelam Singh finishes poor 12th

GDP to grow by 6-6.5% in FY04: Economists

Echoing Finance Minister Jaswant Singh's projection of a "significant" economic growth this year, economists on Friday pegged the GDP growth at 6-6.5 per cent but cautioned the Centre on increasing debt and fiscal deficit.

Govt concerned over high outstanding income tax

Concerned over the high outstanding wealth tax and income tax, Finance Minister Jaswant Singh said as against a tax demand of over Rs 70,670 crore, the net collectable demand stood at only 35 per cent of the total amount.

Y V Reddy calls on FM

Indications are that Reddy will take charge as RBI Governor after the annual meeting of the IMF slated in late September.\n\n

Govt to pre-pay Rs 7,500 cr aid this fiscal

The government will pre-pay Rs 7,500 crore (Rs 75 billion) worth of bilateral aid this fiscal, besides swapping Rs 38,000 crore (Rs 380 billion) high cost state government debts, Finance Minister Jaswant Singh told Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

India to repay debt before schedule

India is committed to repay its high interest debt earlier than scheduled and has already paid over $3 billion, Finance Minister Jaswant Singh told the Lok Sabha on Friday.

Centre to launch cane-package on all-India basis

Less than 4 days after announcing Rs 609 crore aid for cane growers of states having a state advised price regime, the Centre on Monday decided to come out with a comprehensive package which will include the non-SAP states as well.

Jaswant to resolve tax refunds row

Modi would have ousted Vajpayee like Jaswant, Advani: Rahul

Sharpening his attack on Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi today said the Bharatiya Janata Party leader would have "ousted" even Atal Bihari Vajpayee like party veterans Jaswant Singh and L K Advani had the former PM continued being in public life.

SBI Life takes lead in pension scheme launch

India's external debt at $101.97 bn

India's total external debt stood at $101.97 billion as on September last year, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

11 states ready to implement VAT from June

At least 11 states accounting for two-third of the country's trade and industrial output are ready to introduce value-added tax from June

India slashes palm oil duty to 70%

India, the world's largest edible oil importer, on Wednesday slashed customs duty on RBD Palm oil to 70 per cent from 85 per cent but traders here said it is unlikely to have any significant impact on imports.

Lok Sabha approves Budget

The Lok Sabha approved the Union Budget for 2003-04 with some minor changes on Wednesday.\n\n\n\n

Eight states adopt law to implement VAT

Only eight out of 16 states, which have agreed to implement Value-Added Tax from June 1, have passed legislations on the issue so far, Finance Minister Jaswant Singh said in Lok Sabha on Friday.