Budget 2015: Corporate tax to be reduced; GST to be implemented
In his Budget Speech in the Lok Sabha here today, Arun Jaitley said this is expected to lead to higher level of investment, higher growth and more jobs.
Feb 28, 2015, 14:50 PM IST
Budget gives lion's share to infra to spur economic growth
Asserting that India's infrastructure is a mismatch with its growth ambitions, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday proposed a sizeable Rs 70,000 crore increase in investment in the sector besides a slew of steps to spur its growth.
Feb 28, 2015, 14:39 PM IST
PM Modi terms budget pragmatic, says will reignite growth
"Union budget 2015 is a budget with a clear vision. It is a budget that is progressive, positive, practical, pragmatic & prudent," Modi tweeted.
Feb 28, 2015, 14:33 PM IST
Budget 2015: Indirect tax implications
Though Finance Minister Arun Jaitley most indirect taxation proposal untouched, he did roll out a few changes along with allocations for a few key projects.
Feb 28, 2015, 14:27 PM IST
Union Budget 2015: Full Text
Full text of Union Budget 2015-16 speech by Finance Minster Arun Jaitley
Feb 28, 2015, 14:24 PM IST
Budget 2015: Tax hike for Super Rich
The Finance Minister proposed no change in the rate of personal income tax and rate of tax for companies in respect of income earned in the finance year 2015-16, assessable in Assessment Year 2016-17.
Feb 28, 2015, 13:32 PM IST
India to unveil budget under pressure to deliver reforms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s right-wing government will unveil its first full budget on Saturday, a day after announcing the time was ripe for long-awaited reforms to kickstart the economy.
Feb 28, 2015, 04:21 AM IST
Budget: Govt may announce incentives for medical devices sector
In its Budget proposals, the Commerce and Industry Ministry has suggested to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to increase import duty on medical devices product, including syringes and pacemaker.
Feb 22, 2015, 12:10 PM IST
Incentives to boost job market on anvil: Experts
In the last year's Budget, the government had given an impetus to skill development, while the 'Make in India' campaign has raised expectations pertaining to more measures for the job market growth.
Feb 22, 2015, 10:38 AM IST
Salaried people wants IT exemption limit to be Rs 3 lakh: Assocham
Hike in personal income tax exemption limit to Rs.3 lakh, deduction for housing loans up to Rs.5 lakh and upward revision in the medical reimbursement allowance are among the main expectations of salaried individuals from the budget 2015-16, the first full-fledged from the Narendra Modi government, according to an ASSOCHAM survey.
Feb 19, 2015, 17:42 PM IST
Mutual fund industry seeks tax sops in budget
The country's mutual fund industry is seeking tax sops from the forthcoming Union Budget.
Feb 18, 2015, 22:40 PM IST
Treat NBFCs at par with banks on taxation front, says CII
Ahead of the budget, industry body CII Wednesday demanded that non-banking financial companies be treated at par with banks for taxation purposes in order to promote balanced development of the financial sector.
Feb 18, 2015, 21:22 PM IST
Budget could have slew of reforms: Fitch
Expecting a slew of reforms in the upcoming Union Budget, global rating agency Fitch Wednesday said any deviation from fiscal consolidation path could be a negative for its investment grade rating for India.
Feb 18, 2015, 19:48 PM IST
Medical device makers seek duty sops in Budget
Medical device manufacturers have sought import duty concessions in the next budget to be unveiled by Finance Minister Arun Jaitely on February 28.
Feb 15, 2015, 12:31 PM IST
Union Budget: Interesting Facts
Zee Research Group has compiled a list of 50 lesser known Budget facts. The list is as follows:
Feb 02, 2015, 13:33 PM IST
Union Budget: Trivia
The word Budget was derived from the Middle English bowgette, which came from Middle French bougette, which in turn is a diminutive of bouge, meaning a leather bag.
Feb 02, 2015, 13:29 PM IST
Indian Railways: Trivia
Here’s a list of interesting trivia about Indian Railways:
Feb 02, 2015, 13:25 PM IST
ABC of Budget
The Budget is full of technical jargons that are not so easy for the common man to understand. So, here are a glossary of words and phrases linked to the budgetary exercise to help you understand the Budget in detail.
Feb 02, 2015, 13:19 PM IST
What is Union Budget?
Budget accounts for the Government’s revenue and expenditure during a fiscal year. And here is a look at what the Union Budget is all about.
Feb 02, 2015, 13:17 PM IST
Aviation Ministry bats for tax sops in budget for MRO biz
The Civil Aviation Ministry has sought tax sops and easing of customs norms for the Indian MRO industry, saying that this would not only make domestic units economically viable but also give a fillip to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' campaign.
Jan 19, 2015, 22:28 PM IST
