Union Budget 2015-16

Arun Jaitley against higher income tax rate to raise revenue

Ahead of his first full fledged budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said that the NDA government was against raising revenue by imposing higher taxes, instead it would want to leave more money in the hands of consumer to fuel demand and growth.

Jan 17, 2015, 20:53 PM IST

Budget sops likely for gems and jewellery sector

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hinted that the sector may get some incentives soon.

Jan 16, 2015, 10:55 AM IST

New amendments to CPA likely in Budget session of Parliament: Paswan

The upcoming Budget Session of Parliament is expected to bring in new amendments to Consumer Protection Act 1986, giving it more teeth, Minister of state for Consumer Affairs Ram Vilas Paswan has said.

Jan 10, 2015, 11:57 AM IST

Budget 2015-16: India Inc demands cut in corporate tax, income tax

Pitching for a non-adversarial tax environment, India Inc Tuesday suggested reduction in tax rates on corporate as well as individuals to boost economic growth.

Jan 06, 2015, 17:21 PM IST