News for 'Jaswant'

We want a 2nd green revolution: FM

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh on Tueday presented the Interim Budget for 2004-05 in the Lok

Revenue dept to adopt foreign ministry model

Transfer of tax officials on hold for 2003-04

FM may target 5% fiscal deficit

'Fiscal deficit to be lower at 5.4% of GDP'

The government will be able to keep its fiscal deficit lower at 5.4 per cent during 2003-04 than the budgeted 5.6 per cent of GDP, despite the give-aways announced by Finance Minister Jaswant Singh on January 8, according to rating agency ICRA.

Fiscal situation to improve: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said fiscal deficit situation would be better than the budget estimate of 5.6 per cent of GDP for 2003-04, while inflation rate will start falling in the coming days.

Meet to hike telecom FDI put off

The Union Cabinet on Thursday is believed to have deferred a proposal for hiking foreign investment cap in telecom sector to 74 per cent from the existing 49 per cent.

Mini-Budget: What's in it for you and me

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

Making a Mini-Budget while the sun shines

Govt asks Sebi to submit report on banking scrips

Centre to issue BPO service tax notice soon

Computers may get tax breaks in Budget

RBI sticks to inflation forecast

Wipro to host finance ministry Web site

Corporate, income tax surcharges may go

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

HP player levels bribery charge against HPCA chief

Jaswant Rai charged the HPCA chief Anurag Thakur with 'forcing him' to opt out of the team in lieu of money.

No need to cut EPF rate: Verma

VAT may be put off till 2005

VAT may be deferred by 8 months

VAT may not take off as scheduled, hints FM

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh on Friday hinted that value added tax might not take off as scheduled in June as not all states have agreed to its implementation.

Is Arun Shourie right?

Tax on offshore banks may be halved in SEZs

Most states to miss VAT date

Economy strong enough to sustain war: FM

Union Finance Minister Jaswant Singh has said the Indian economy is sturdy enough to face any challenge thrown up by the Iraq war.\n\n\n\n

Govt monitors prices after excise duty cuts

Worries over VAT

Naik hints at customs duty cut on crude

Direct tax mop-up to cross target

Govt may buy debt at a discount

Surat to get modern airport in 18 months

Markets are fearlessly giving Modi the bad news about economy

'If you ask India's finest business leaders, they now tell you -- in whispers, of course -- that the mood has never been so glum after 1991,' says Shekhar Gupta.

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.

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