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Bid to raise public stake in firms

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Farmers get access to cheap money

Giving a huge push to the farm sector, the government today announced loans at a subsidised interest rate of 6 per cent ... | Read..

Hiccup in happiness

While corporate bosses are gung-ho about the introduction of GST by April 2010 and the withdrawal of FBT, lack of measures in ... | Read..

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A sigh of disappointment

Pranab Mukherjee’s fiscal measures and growth boosters fail to impress key industries.. | Read..

My Money

At one point in his budget speech today, the finance minister pointed out with some pride that this ... | Read..

Inclusive growth is the buzzword

The budget presented by the finance minister today clearly reflects the government’s intention.. | Read..

Big boost for social spending

Call it a Thanksgiving budget or a much-needed push to social spending; Pranab Mukherjee has provide.. | Read..

Wealth tax threshold raised

The threshold for the levy of wealth tax has been raised to Rs 30 lakh. The earlier limit was R.. | Read..

Tax tweaks pave way for structural shift

The backdrop to the first budget for the newly re-elected UPA government has been to address the cha.. | Read..

A fine blend of growth & equity

On balance, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee has presented a sensible budget. Many may have expecte.. | Read..

Esop rule takes shine off FBT relief

The budget has proceeded on the path of caution in matters of corporate income taxes, instead of res.. | Read..

Resource mop-up strategy holds the key

Pranab Mukherjee has patted himself on his back for giving us a budget of the value of Rs 10 lakh cr.. | Read..

Focus on growth in a balanced exercise

Overall, the Union Budget 2008-09 is a balanced one. The stock markets however, have taken it negati.. | Read..

Govt spending on food to cut subsidy bill

It is a delicious paradox: the burden of expenditure on the proposed National Food Security Act.. | Read..

Oil firms on a slippery track

Oil and gas industry is grappling with a new tax holiday regime, proposed in the budget today, .. | Read..

Fertiliser subsidy revamped

The Congress-led government has at last taken up the issue of reforming fertiliser subsidies. .. | Read..

Proposals short on long-term vision

Pranab da’s budget did not reflect the man! Easily one the most thoughtful senior leader.. | Read..

Breather for software

Software exporters in the country have something to cheer about with the Union finance minister.. | Read..

Govt bets big on 3G spectrum auction

The government expects to rake in Rs 35,000 crore from the auction of 3G spectrum... | Read..

A balanced approach to core growth

I give a thumbs up to Pranab Mukherjee’s budget for 2009-10. The strategy has been crafted in a.. | Read..