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- Explaining the numbers
Finance minister Arun Jaitley proposed to expand government spending almost 11 per cent
- Explaining the numbers
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- Which way will the Sensex turn?
Stock market investors closely watch for the Union Budget and are usually the first to
- Which way will the Sensex turn?
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- Masters of the Treasury
About two dozen men, and a woman, have held the finance portfolio since India achieved
- Masters of the Treasury
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- The long ride: From John Mathai to Suresh Prabhu
Suresh Prabhu, known more for his reformist work as power minister in the Atal Bihari V
- The long ride: From John Mathai to Suresh Prabhu
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- More taxing to the ear?
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley used the 'tax' almost twice as many times in his budget f
- More taxing to the ear?
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- The making of the Union Budget
The presentation of the Budget is the most important event in the economic calendar of
- The making of the Union Budget
sector impact
IFSC
Boost growth by proposing tax exemptions/ concessional rates
Transportation
Certain existing service tax exemptions withdrawn
Electronics
Customs duty on finished goods increased and on components exempted (make in India)
Cigarettes
Duty rates increased
Housing
Low cost housing projects encouraged
Healthcare
Indirect tax benefits proposed - reducing cost of treatment for grave/ terminal diseases
Energy
Transmission of power will be eligible to claim additional depreciation
E-commerce
Equalization levy on non-residents proposed (though in line with international developments)
Infrastructure
Massive investment planned
Cement
Excise on Ready Mix Concrete manufactured at site exempted
Auto component
Possible spill-over negative effect due to impact in auto – 4 wheelers
