News for 'budget-2014'

Tribunal dismisses RIL appeal against Sebi

Tribunal dismisses RIL appeal against Sebi

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

The ruling was made by the Securities Appellate Tribunal, an independent quasi-judicial body that rules on appeals against orders passed by the Sebi.

Kumar Birla tightening grip over B K Birla companies

Kumar Birla tightening grip over B K Birla companies

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

The company had appointed a three-member committee of directors to implement the changes.

Chemical industry cheers custom duty revision

Chemical industry cheers custom duty revision

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

There is nothing specific announced for Chemicals Industry, however, reduction in customs duty

Union Budget: BSE seeks cut in Securities Transaction Tax

Union Budget: BSE seeks cut in Securities Transaction Tax

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Sectors throw up a wishlist for the Finance Minister.

RBI's April 1 policy guidance might be limited to next review

RBI's April 1 policy guidance might be limited to next review

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Voting for the 2014 general elections will begin in April and it is expected Budget 2014-15 will be presented in June.

India eases FDI rules for construction sector

India eases FDI rules for construction sector

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

India has eased foreign direct investment rules for the construction sector, the government said on Wednesday, in an effort to attract more money into the country to build new hotels, housing and townships.

Rail Budget to increase common people's burdens: CPI-M

Rail Budget to increase common people's burdens: CPI-M

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The first Railway Budget of this Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government is a cosmetic exercise, high on rhetoric and low in substance, the CPI-M said.

India should avoid fiscal slippage

India should avoid fiscal slippage

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

The comments came after Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley warned of tough measures in his first budget on July 10, saying 'mindless populism' needs to be checked as India aims to boost growth.

After 4 years, Lavasa files for IPO again

After 4 years, Lavasa files for IPO again

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

The company plans to raise Rs 750 crore; other realtors may follow.

Tata Sons pledges TCS shares for Docomo deal

Tata Sons pledges TCS shares for Docomo deal

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

In January this year, Tata Sons invested an additional Rs 2,500 crore (Rs 25 billion) in Tata Teleservices which was used to repay loans of the wireless telephony company.

Capital goods: To have cascading effect on infra thrust

Capital goods: To have cascading effect on infra thrust

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Tax incentives to have cascading effect on the capital goods industry.

Mutual Fund sector may cut jobs

Mutual Fund sector may cut jobs

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

The Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) has already taken up the matter with the market regulator and the finance ministry.

Modi to launch 1st multilateral engagement with BRICS leaders

Modi to launch 1st multilateral engagement with BRICS leaders

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

India is keen on the issue of equal share holding since it doesn't want a repeat of the distortions that have crept into Bretton Woods institutions like International Monetary Fund, World Bank and the Asian Development Bank in which rich countries like the US and Japan have a strangle hold.

Lowering LPG cap will be viewed positively by the market

Lowering LPG cap will be viewed positively by the market

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Expectations are that the government will use the Union Budget to create an environment, which is conducive for growth.

UK seeks to capitalise on 'achhe din'

UK seeks to capitalise on 'achhe din'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs William Hague and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbourne, heading the largest business and ministerial delegation ever, arrived in Mumbai, their first port of call, during a two-day visit to the country.

Petroleum minister rules out sudden, steep price hikes

Petroleum minister rules out sudden, steep price hikes

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

The government does not seem inclined, at least in the petroleum sector, to effect sudden and steep upward price revisions to tame its huge subsidy burden and rein in fiscal deficit.

Skymet lowers monsoon forecast; odds of a drought at 60%

Skymet lowers monsoon forecast; odds of a drought at 60%

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

India now faced a higher likelihood of a drought in some parts, as monsoon rain would be less than predicted in April, private weather forecaster Skymet said on Friday.

RCom to raise Rs 5,000 cr by selling real estate

RCom to raise Rs 5,000 cr by selling real estate

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

The company will use the proceeds to part-repay its debt, which stands at Rs 34,000 crore (Rs 340 billion) even after the recent qualified institutional placement of its shares. An RCom board committee recently approved the sale of these assets.

Tribunal stays Bengaluru airport's sop to hub airline companies

Tribunal stays Bengaluru airport's sop to hub airline companies

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Rivals say the concessions would benefit AirAsia alone.

April-May fiscal deficit exceeds 45% of FY15 estimate

April-May fiscal deficit exceeds 45% of FY15 estimate

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

In the run-up to the Union Budget, expected to be presented on July 10, this paints a grim picture for Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

India Inc's wishlist for the finance minister

India Inc's wishlist for the finance minister

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

The forthcoming budget is an excellent opportunity for the Government to fulfill its promise of high economic growth.

Toyota, Mitsui, Marubeni to sign first set of pricing pacts

Toyota, Mitsui, Marubeni to sign first set of pricing pacts

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

APAs are part of govt's aim to move to a non-adversarial tax regime.

PM delivers a moving speech, but Dalit entreprenurs want action

PM delivers a moving speech, but Dalit entreprenurs want action

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The original idea was to replace the existing schemes for scheduled castes and tribes.

India may sign tax sharing pact with Japanese MNCs

India may sign tax sharing pact with Japanese MNCs

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Move to address MNCs' taxation woes; UK likely to be the next.

Need clarity on UID and related Direct Benefit Transfer

Need clarity on UID and related Direct Benefit Transfer

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

'We expect the new government to look into the issue of penalties imposed on technology firms involved in UID related projects.'

'Investors will come forward to pick up railway projects'

'Investors will come forward to pick up railway projects'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The Railway Budget has impressed industry watchers.

Onion crisis: Shortages after the best-ever harvest

Onion crisis: Shortages after the best-ever harvest

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The country has produced a record harvest, but many farmers in the onion bowl of Maharashtra have lost a large share of their crop damaged in storage, adding to the country's inflation woes.

Greenfield airports within 150 km of existing ones soon

Greenfield airports within 150 km of existing ones soon

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Operators developing greenfield airports (built from scratch on undeveloped land) are likely to face increased competition, with the Ministry of Civil Aviation considering tweaking the norms to allow such airports to be developed within 150-km radii of existing ones.

Infra focus area, CCI paved way for Rs 6.6-lakh cr projects: FM

Infra focus area, CCI paved way for Rs 6.6-lakh cr projects: FM

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Enunciating slew of measures initiated by the UPA to augment the sector, the finance minister said 19 oil and gas blocks were given out for exploration and 7 new airports are under construction.

Budget attempts to bring back economic growth

Budget attempts to bring back economic growth

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

However, the budget arithmetic is slightly optimistic.

Taxercise: Ensuring your financial health

Taxercise: Ensuring your financial health

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

If you plan it out, instead of rushing it in the last moment, you will realise how much you have saved and the difference it makes to your personal wealth.

Economic Survey: Government remains committed to fiscal consolidation

Economic Survey: Government remains committed to fiscal consolidation

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Enhanced revenue generation is a priority for the government.

What the Budget means for the NRI

What the Budget means for the NRI

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

To provide similar extended time limit for payment of tax deducted from payments made to non-residents, it is proposed that the deductor shall be allowed to claim deduction for payments made to non-residents in the previous year of payment.

15th Lok Sabha the MOST disrupted session in Indian history!

15th Lok Sabha the MOST disrupted session in Indian history!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The 15th Lok Sabha will go down in the history as the most disrupted in Independent India so far including the pepper spray incident which marked a new low in parliamentary conduct.

Markets decline on caution ahead of the Union Budget

Markets decline on caution ahead of the Union Budget

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The market breadth ended weak on the BSE with 2,086 shares declining and 893 shares advancing.

'India a tax-free country? Not even in distant future!'

'India a tax-free country? Not even in distant future!'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Eminent business journalist and author Tamal Bandyopadhyay discussed Budget with rediff.com readers on Tuesday.

Budget clarifies capital gains exemption on house sales

Budget clarifies capital gains exemption on house sales

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

There have been two changes announced so far as MF taxation is concerned.

Budget: A boon for the education sector

Budget: A boon for the education sector

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Education remains one of the key focuses of the new government.

Battered & bruised, Planning Commission loses more of its teeth

Battered & bruised, Planning Commission loses more of its teeth

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently extended a Rs 8,000-crore (Rs 80 billion) central support for building roads in Jammu & Kashmir, Union Cabinet's approval for the big-ticket announcement came in barely 48 hours.

Rejig your portfolio to ensure optimum returns

Rejig your portfolio to ensure optimum returns

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The 35-year-old fails to understand how to decide whether a particular scheme should be kept in one's portfolio or not.