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'There is no jadoo in fiscal deficit reduction'

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh chose a newly refurbished hall in North Block to defend his announcements in a post-interim Budget interview.

Finance minister's Budget Speech

The finance minister presented the Interim Budget for 2004-05 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Highlights of Interim Budget

Cars to get cheaper after Budget

Early April seems likeliest poll date

IFCI may be merged with PNB or BoB

The Industrial Finance Corporation of India is likely to be merged with the Punjab National Bank or the Bank of Baroda and a final decision is expected to be taken shortly.

Govt on course to reduce fiscal deficit

Mini-Budget may reduce Customs duty

Barking up the wrong tree

Private LPG may get subsidy

Feel bad factor

India to retain global lead in IT, BPO: WEF

FM to convene meeting of chief ministers on VAT

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh will soon convene a meeting of state chief ministers to work out details for implementation of the much-delayed value added tax in the country.

Law ministry nods tax tribunal

The finance ministry's proposal to set up a National Tax Tribunal has moved a step closer with the law ministry finding no objection with the plan.

FDIs worth Rs 193 crore cleared

The government on Thursday approved a slew of foreign direct investment proposals worth Rs 193 crore (Rs 1.93 billion) including one by global courier service major DHL Worldwide to enhance stake in its domestic arm.

World Bank may lift caps on loans

Cabinet set to cut tax refund rate

Airport sale caught in the file trap

LIC pension scheme illusory for many elders

Parking lot for retired bureaucrats shrinks

FM clears 30 FDI proposals

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh on Wednesday cleared 30 foreign direct investment proposals worth Rs 130.25 crore.

BPL Mobile achieves financial closure

NSE to launch bond futures trade on June 24

The National Stock Exchange said on Thursday it would launch trading in interest rate futures on June 24, more than a week later than originally planned.\n\n

Govt asks Sebi to submit report on banking scrips

Centre to issue BPO service tax notice soon

Jet Airways to face prosecution for violation of C

Government has ordered prosecution against Jet Airways for alleged violation of various sections of the Companies Act, 1956, on account of financial transactions, including dividend paid out of profits.

VAT panel to meet FM; press for President nod

Ready with the "groundwork", the Empowered Committee on value-added tax is likely to press for President's nod on VAT Bills of at least nine states by May 25

VAT may be deferred by 8 months

Is Arun Shourie right?

Most states to miss VAT date

Govt monitors prices after excise duty cuts

Gold-winning weightlifter Jeremy reveals story about his tattoo

Jeremy shared an interesting story behind the tattoo he wears on his left arm.

Worries over VAT

Naik hints at customs duty cut on crude

Govt may buy debt at a discount

Infrastructure status to healthcare industry

Budget offers high impetus to industry

I am very pleased with the first Budget of Jaswant Singh. Positive moves have far exceeded the negative ones. The impetus to the industry has been very high particularly in the infrastructure sector.

A commendable job

I would place this Budget on very high pedestal. Finance Minister Jaswant Singh has done a commendable job

FinMin, Planning Commission welcome Budget

Top finance ministry officials and members of Planning Commission on Friday gave a thumbs up to the Union Budget 2003-2004 saying Finance Minister Jaswant Singh had laid out a roadmap for greater flow of investment and industrial growth.

Budget to go by Kelkar, Rajnath on taxes

Budget to be presented on Friday is expected to carry out a "clean up" operation of tax administration besides measures to spur growth.