| High-income class enters sop opera |
| The glass ceiling has been pierced: taxpayers with incomes above Rs 5 lakh will now be able to clai.. | Read.. |
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| A tough balancing act |
| The 5 per cent reduction in customs duties from peak levels of 20 per cent to 15 per cent for b.. | Read.. |
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| Govt goes full throttle on cess |
| Petrol and diesel prices are expected to go up by at least 50 paise per litre from April 1 due to t.. | Read.. |
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| Cigarette gets the stick, bidi dodges the net |
| The cigarette industry is shocked at the budget proposals to tax it more, while leaving out the bid.. | Read.. |
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| Highway man crosses new milestone |
| Finance minister P. Chidambaram has rolled out a Rs 10,000-crore special purpose vehicle (SPV) to .. | Read.. |
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| Boot-up command for PCs, cells to ring louder |
| Computer prices will come down by Rs 300-600 and the demand for mobile telephones could surge... | Read.. |
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| Split AC: Chill sets in on price-cut plan |
| Summer is round the corner ' but airconditioner makers are divided over whether they will pass on t.. | Read.. |
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| Stamped out: Duty for bourse rejig |
| The finance minister today granted a one-time exemption from stamp duty on the transfer of assets t.. | Read.. |
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| Car prices seen in top gear |
| There is bad news for all those who put off car purchases in anticipation of an excise cut in the b.. | Read.. |
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| Cautious approach to selloff policy |
| Divestment is a dirty word ' and it didn't figure today in finance minister P. Chidambaram's bu.. | Read.. |
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| Cup of joy for tea overflows |
| The Indian tea industry. has heaved a sigh of relief. .. | Read.. |
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| Sweetener for sugar |
| The loan restructuring programme announced for the sugar industry will largely help the co-operativ.. | Read.. |
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| Achilles heel remains, moan footwear firms |
| Budget 2005-06 has failed to enthuse the leather industry, even though the finance minister has pro.. | Read.. |
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| Growth potion for pharma firms |
| The druid has concocted a growth potion for pharmaceutical and biotech industries ' but the mavens .. | Read.. |
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| Duty cut to make edible oil cheaper |
| Finance minister P. Chidambaram today proposed abolishing excise duties on refined edible oil and v.. | Read.. |
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| Banks stand to gain heavily |
| The banking sector walked away with most of the goodies from the 2005-06 Union Budget as financ.. | Read.. |
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| Mutual funds glitter |
| The budget proposal to allow gold exchange traded funds could prod millions of people to shift .. | Read.. |
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| Plastic money in favour |
| The proposal to tax cash withdrawals above Rs 10,000 from banks will increase transactions usin.. | Read.. |
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| There's a lot to cheer about |
| Finance minister P. Chidambaram has retained the tax exemption under section 24 for interest payment.. | Read.. |
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| History will be kind to Chidambaram |
| One of the biggest problems with Indian policy-making has been incrementalism. By this, what I mean .. | Read.. |
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| Small investors need to grow up |
| The Union Budget 2005 will compel and induce small investors to move out of his comfort zone and fac.. | Read.. |
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| FM keeps in mind social concerns |
| Budget 2005-06 was the first major test for finance minister P. Chidambaram to demonstrate his commi.. | Read.. |
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| Taxpayers free to invest anytime, anywhere |
| In a decade or so of budget watching, this is the first time I find myself honestly able to say that.. | Read.. |
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| Symphony of superlatives |
| Industry shoguns have rarely been more generous with their grades. Why not' After all, they have the.. | Read.. |
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| Bank reforms gain new currency |
| Banking sector reforms have entered the fast track. Foreign banks can now convert their branches int.. | Read.. |
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| Foundation quite strong |
| This year's budget has been crafted in a manner in which the ship of State is not only on high cruis.. | Read.. |
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| Serious about social issues |
| The theme of the budget, at least on face value, is reflected in the last portion of the finance min.. | Read.. |
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