Profit not bad word, resources needed to service poor: FM
Referring to budget proposals, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government has made efforts to help the middle class save and spend.
Jul 24, 2014, 23:10 PM IST
Finance Bill expected to be passed by parliament on July 28
The Finance bill, whose passage signals the end of the budgetary exercise, is coming up for discussion in the Lok Sabha on July 24 and 25, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Prakash Javadekar told reporters.
Jul 21, 2014, 20:27 PM IST
Budget has limited short term impact on power sector: Fitch
The Budget proposals for the power sector are directionally correct but lack specifics to support a meaningful improvement in the short-term, rating agency Fitch said on Wednesday.
Jul 16, 2014, 20:53 PM IST
Parliament to pass Union Budget before July 31
Racing against time, the budgetary exercise this time will be fast-tracked so as to ensure that the Finance Bill 2014-15 is passed before July 31.
Jul 15, 2014, 20:23 PM IST
Mutual funds seek SEBI intervention on Budget tax proposals
Concerned that some budget proposals may hit the mutual funds hard, industry body AMFI is taking up this matter with SEBI, requesting intervention of the capital markets regulator in this issue.
Jul 14, 2014, 21:52 PM IST
Budget modestly credit positive for India: Moody's
Rating agency Moody's Monday said the budget 2014-15 has outlined steps to support faster economic growth, but absence of detailed implementation plan makes it modestly credit positive for India.
Jul 14, 2014, 18:40 PM IST
Budget has no impact on India's sovereign ratings: S&P
S&P is the only of the three major credit agencies to have a "negative" outlook on India.
Jul 14, 2014, 12:54 PM IST
Budget only beginning, I did whatever I could do: Arun Jaitley
Mr Jaitley, who presented his maiden Budget on July 10, is being criticised, especially by rating agencies, for not repealing the retrospective tax amendment and not providing enough sops for the industry.
Jul 13, 2014, 20:03 PM IST
Budget has brought clarity in tax policies: FinMin
Government on Saturday said the Budget 2014-15 has brought about clarity in tax policies and it will walk the difficult path to bring growth impulses back into the economy amidst fiscal constraints.
Jul 12, 2014, 17:21 PM IST
Sensex, Nifty crash post budget announcements
The NSE 50-share Nifty also climbed to an all-time high of 7,808.85 before finishing the week at 7,459.60, showing a dip of 292.00 points or 3.77 percent.
Jul 12, 2014, 16:13 PM IST
IIP signals economy on revival path, Budget to help: India Inc
India Inc Friday said the sharp rise in industrial output in May is a sign the economy is on the road to recovery and expects the rebound to sustain on the back of policy measures unveiled in the maiden budget of the Narendra Modi-led government.
Jul 11, 2014, 22:16 PM IST
Nifty tanks below 7,500 as Budget optimism fades
Massive unwinding in front-line stocks dragged down the benchmark Nifty below the important 7,500 mark Friday, a day after Narendra Modi government unveiled its first budget.
Jul 11, 2014, 22:03 PM IST
'SBI, PNB likely to tap capital market this year'
Public sector SBI and PNB could be among the first banks to tap capital market this financial year to raise funds to meet global risk norms Basel III, a top finance ministry official said here Friday.
Jul 11, 2014, 19:30 PM IST
Foreign brokerages hail Budget as growth, reforms-oriented
Analysts at foreign brokerages have lauded Finance Minster Arun Jaitley's maiden Budget saying the measures announced will boost growth as it has ushered in the much-needed reforms and has created a conducive investment climate.
Jul 11, 2014, 17:16 PM IST
City of London Corporation welcomes Indian Budget
The City of London Corporation has welcomed the maiden budget of the new Indian government, saying that it sends a positive message for international stakeholders for investment in India.
Jul 11, 2014, 16:32 PM IST
Top NRI entrepreneurs hail Budget as "progressive, pragmatic"
Leading NRI entrepreneurs have hailed India's budget as "progressive, pragmatic and sensible" while suggesting that overseas Indians be treated on equal terms with resident Indians for investments.
Jul 11, 2014, 15:13 PM IST
Not a 'big bang' Budget but overall tone positive: HSBC
There was no 'big bang' in the Budget but the overall positive tone should keep the country's feel-good factor going, global financial services major HSBC said in a report.
Jul 11, 2014, 14:39 PM IST
Budget 2014: Govt allocates Rs 8.93 crore for SIT on black money
Government has sanctioned a budget of Rs 8.93 crore for the infrastructure and logistical requirements of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to combat the menace of black money in the country.
Jul 11, 2014, 14:33 PM IST
Budget: Govt sanctions Rs 13.11 cr for overseas tax offices
Government has sanctioned an amount of Rs 13.11 crore for the expenditure of ten Income Tax Overseas Units (ITOUs), created to curb offshore tax evasion and promote foreign investment, in countries like Germany, USA and France.
Jul 11, 2014, 14:20 PM IST
Ban-hit Goa mining industry sees ray of hope in Budget
Goa's beleaguered mining industry on Thursday said certain proposals in the Union Budget are expected to help the resumption of iron ore extraction, which had been stalled in the State since the last two years.
Jul 11, 2014, 14:04 PM IST
