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Budget 2015: What we need now are difficult decisions

Budget 2015: What we need now are difficult decisions

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

In an interview with Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com, he talks about the economic policies of the Narendra Modi government and whether achche din is really coming.

PPP policy must change to attract investment in railways: Min

PPP policy must change to attract investment in railways: Min

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Many of the PPPs have not evinced interest, Prabhu said.

SpiceJet says Singh back as promoter; Marans exit

SpiceJet says Singh back as promoter; Marans exit

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

SpiceJet would see a capital infusion of Rs 1,500 crore.

Budget: Time to improve on the good work done

Budget: Time to improve on the good work done

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

The Budget has unveiled measures that should now pave the way for India to progress from Make in India to 'Innovate in India'.

Govt introduces long-term capital gains tax on equities

Govt introduces long-term capital gains tax on equities

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Jaitley said returns from the stock market are quite attracting and it was time to bring them under the ambit of capital gains tax.

Budget 2016: Dalal Street demands industry status

Budget 2016: Dalal Street demands industry status

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Demand among several pre-Budget representation by BSE Brokers' forum

Budget gets a thumbs-up from the industry

Budget gets a thumbs-up from the industry

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The captains of Indian industry described Narendra Modi government's maiden budget as one with "the right intent and in the right direction".

'Achieving Rs 6.24 lakh crore in indirect taxes a challenge'

'Achieving Rs 6.24 lakh crore in indirect taxes a challenge'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

A recent data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) confirm that both the manufacturing and mining sectors shrunk in 2013-14 with fall in output.

Reduce excise duty on AAC to boost the green building sector

Reduce excise duty on AAC to boost the green building sector

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Encouraging domestic financial savings through focused measures would help mobilise long term resources for funding infrastructure and economic development.

Micromax, Vodafone India partner to offer data card

Micromax, Vodafone India partner to offer data card

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Vodafone's focus is to increase consumer data adoption along with Micromax's product expertise, it said in a statement.

India's power generation capacity doubles to 2.34 lakh MW

India's power generation capacity doubles to 2.34 lakh MW

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Last week, Power Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha said that the government is confident of adding 1,18,000 MW capacity by 2017.

UPA regime responsible for Nokia plant troubles: TN Govt

UPA regime responsible for Nokia plant troubles: TN Govt

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Industries Minister P Thangamani told the assembly. He was responding to a query by A Sounderrajan of CPI-M.

Consumer durables industry seeks excise duty cut

Consumer durables industry seeks excise duty cut

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

GST will create a single, unified Indian market

Air India to get budgetary support of Rs 6,500 crore

Air India to get budgetary support of Rs 6,500 crore

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Budgetary support of Rs 10,00,000 each was provided to Hotel Corporation India, Aero Club of India and Indira Gandhi Rastriya Uran Akademi.

'Jaitley's Budget is no different from the UPA's'

'Jaitley's Budget is no different from the UPA's'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

The Budget has evoked mixed reactions from Silicon Valley investors.

SpiceJet to resume flights to Dubai from Mumbai, Madurai

SpiceJet to resume flights to Dubai from Mumbai, Madurai

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

SpiceJet is offering fares on Mumbai-Dubai route as a discount.

Cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh banned

Cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh banned

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The move is a continuance of the government steps to clamp down on black money.

Modi@1: The govt has to take lead to meet jobs and growth goals

Modi@1: The govt has to take lead to meet jobs and growth goals

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Officials said the government had no option but to cut spending.

Govt to bring 'Bankruptcy Code' for ease of doing biz

Govt to bring 'Bankruptcy Code' for ease of doing biz

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Govt to bring 'Bankruptcy Code' for ease of doing biz

Budget blues: ITC loses Rs 40,428 cr in market value on punitive tax

Budget blues: ITC loses Rs 40,428 cr in market value on punitive tax

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Analysts suggest making separate firms of tobacco, hotels and FMCG divisions

'BRICS forex action not discussed but worth thinking about'

'BRICS forex action not discussed but worth thinking about'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Emerging nations have discussed delinking the quotas from the governance reforms to facilitate its passage.

Tax muddle stunts BPO

Tax muddle stunts BPO

Rediff.com6 Dec 2003

Govt to give statutory status to Aadhaar

Govt to give statutory status to Aadhaar

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The statutory status will provide a legal foundation to Aadhaar.

Black money holders will have a last chance to disclose assets

Black money holders will have a last chance to disclose assets

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

The a/c holder will have to mention the date of opening of foreign a/c.

Govt has ambitious plans for the GIFT City

Govt has ambitious plans for the GIFT City

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The government on Tuesday said it will allow setting up of world-class foreign universities in Gandhinagar's GIFT City, free from domestic regulations, to facilitate availability of skilled manpower in the financial services space. In addition, an international arbitration centre will be set up in the GIFT City for timely settlement of disputes under international jurisprudence, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget for 2022-23. The centre could be on the lines of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, or the London Commercial Arbitration Centre.

India Inc is on the cusp of restructuring, say experts

India Inc is on the cusp of restructuring, say experts

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Experts said many firms had unbilled assets on their books.

Domestic car sales rise 14.76% in June

Domestic car sales rise 14.76% in June

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The total two-wheeler sales in June rose 12.99 per cent to 12,61,589 units.

'Corporate tax rate reduction will make India more competitive'

'Corporate tax rate reduction will make India more competitive'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Even if a company does not invest, it will improve liquidity of banks.

Your dream house will cost more now

Your dream house will cost more now

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Increase in service tax would make properties costlier to buyers.

Levy 40% fine on unaccounted money: Assocham

Levy 40% fine on unaccounted money: Assocham

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

This would be a practical way of bringing a huge sum of money.

Power: Extend 10-year tax holiday

Power: Extend 10-year tax holiday

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Duty cut on raw material imports are not likely.

Budget's impact on the FMCG sector

Budget's impact on the FMCG sector

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Increase in tax exemption limit by Rs 50000 is positive for the FMCG sector, as it will leave more discretionary income in the hands of consumers.

Panagariya favours China coastal model for Make in India

Panagariya favours China coastal model for Make in India

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

The zones, says Panagariya, would have to be set up near deep-draft ports, capable of accommodating very large and heavily loaded ships

Budget 2016: Jaitley likely to keep his promise on capital spending

Budget 2016: Jaitley likely to keep his promise on capital spending

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

Capex for next year expected to be up 25% to Rs 3 lakh crore

Pvt FM channels will be allowed to broadcast AIR news: Govt

Pvt FM channels will be allowed to broadcast AIR news: Govt

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

He had said representatives of FM Radio stations had met him and he had told them that he had no objection to allowing them to broadcast news.

Tax on pension corpus: Jaitley just shrank your retirement kitty

Tax on pension corpus: Jaitley just shrank your retirement kitty

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Withdrawals from EPF and NPS to have same tax rates.

Jaitley: 'Budget reflects conviction and mood of PM'

Jaitley: 'Budget reflects conviction and mood of PM'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the fiscal deficit slippage this financial year (2017-18) was largely statistical.