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Budget 2015 should ease processes with respect to taxation, says Sunil Kanoria of Srei Infrastructure Finance
Kanoria wants more simplifications and easing of the processes with respect to taxation issues.
Rail Budget: Dear Suresh Prabhu, big ideas fine but take care of these small needs first
You will make promises reflecting your plan for the railways, which may or may not fit the financial resources you have. If your vision includes making the rickety railways a modern facility, go ahead by all means and find the money for it from many sources.
Stock market to remain volatile ahead of Budget, say experts
Stock market is expected to remain volatile during the week due to key events such as presentation of economic survey and General Budget, say experts.
Rail Budget 2015: Here are the slew of green initiatives Suresh Prabhu is keen on
Besides an elaborate exercise of water conservation including setting up of water recycling plants will also be announced by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in his maiden budget address in the Lok Sabha on February 26.
Suresh Prabhu to present Rail Budget today: Expect WiFi, higher tatkal fares, bullet trains
Modi government's first full year Rail Budget will focus less on populist measures and more on attracting investment, modernisation of trains as well as transparency in railway systems.
'Budget 2015 has to be about action on the ground'
Sanchit Vir Gogia, Chief Analyst, Greyhound Research says that announcements made in Budget 2014 have remained mere aspirations.
Rail Budget 2015: Prabhu may woo private players to boost 'Make in India'
In order to promote North East connectivity, Prabhu will also announce introduction of DEMU services in north eastern states as a national project.
Rail budget: Overhaul freight charging system to make it more profitable
The basic issue is not that profits of the railways need to be derived from passenger fares but how can freight be made more profitable
Rail Budget 2015: Forget bullet trains, make Railways faster and cleaner
If airlines can open bookings a year in advance there is no reason why the Indian Railways should not
Better food and services, not more trains: What the aam aadmi wants from Rail Budget 2015
What do people want from a Railway budget? CNN-IBN together with Today's Chanakya, conducted a survey to find out what the aam aadmi wish list for the rail budget was.
Budget 2015: 'Put teeth in ‘Digital India’ and ‘Make in India’ slogans'
Partha Iyengar, Vice President and Head of Research - India, Gartner explains how Digital India and Make in India have huge potential to transform India.
No lowering of fares: Prabhu's Budget will spell roadmap to put railways on track
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu is set to present his maiden budget for the department Thursday amid expectations of a clear roadmap to re-energise one of the largest railroad networks in the world that's been floundering in recent decades due to a mix of political populism, lack of vision and funds crunch.
Rail stocks mixed ahead of Rail Budget, Prabhu to focus on attracting investment
The budget will signal the direction of long-term reforms needed to revamp the world's fourth-largest rail network, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said today.
Rail Budget 2015: Expect improved design of coaches and vaccum toilets
Brokerage Motilal Oswal expects railways to report an improvement in finances, bolstered by freight revenue, announce new innovative sources of funding and make some headway in taking the PPP schemes forward.
If Budget 2015 isn't game changer, nothing will move further: MAIT chief
Anwar Shirpurwala, Executive Director of India's apex body of IT hardware manufacturers, MAIT, explains how India has a big opportunity in ICT manufacturing and how Budget 2015 can meet them.
Budget 2015: Jaitley should unveil a solid plan to refuel NPA-ridden public banks
Until the time the government remains the majority owner in state-run banks, it can’t escape from the responsibility of funding these entities
Budget 2015 offers FM Jaitley a chance to unleash some bold reforms. Will he?
The government could address various tax issues pertaining to the real estate investment trust and infrastructure investment trust regime to make it more attractive.
Budget 2015: Relief from double taxation on software a must
The government in its upcoming budget must ensure a simplified tax regime to relieve the burden of exorbitant taxes on this account.
Crystal ball gazing: Wear blue to avoid budget blues, Bejan Daruwalla's advice to Jaitley
The Budget will take the Modi government one step higher if not 10 steps. Thanks to PM Modi, Arun Jaitley will present a budget which will attract investors from across the globe to India. Jaitley will focus on Below the Poverty Line people, widows, orphans and those who want to grow with the funds the government will provide under various schemes.
Finance Comm gives more power to states but the Finmin just watered down co-operative federalism
The action taken report by the finance ministry says it has accepted the recommendation on Centre-state transfers “in principle”
Mutual fund investors cannot buy or sell on Budget day
MF houses do not allot net asset value of debt or equity funds on non-business days and the allotments to funds are resumed on the following business day.
Jaitley risks the wrath of rating agencies if Budget 2015 fails to deliver
A rating action will prove costly for local firms in the form of heightened risk perceptions and corresponding increase in their borrowing costs
Reforms to decide whether India's sovereign rating will be upgraded, says Moody's
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in his first full-fledged Budget on February 28, is likely to lay down the roadmap for economic reforms and fiscal consolidation with a view to boost growth.
Budget 2015: Given the good they do nation, infrastructure bonds should be open to all
The government even while encouraging tax culture must not look down upon tax savings through infrastructure-centric investments
Defence exports could touch $17 bn by FY22: report
India is the world's largest importer of defence equipments with tens of billions of dollars in annual purchases of critical equipment for the armed forces.
Finance Commission report: Modi's federalism gets boost with bonanza for states
The Commission headed by former Reserve Bank of India governor, YV Reddy, has gone a step further beyond the resource sharing recommendations all Finance Commissions do and outlined a new paradigm of Centre-state relations.
Budget 2015: Funds for infrastructure is key to drive tourism, says Yatra's Dhall
The tourism sector plays a very strategic role in the country’s economy and we are hoping infrastructural improvement especially in the smaller towns and cities that house key tourism destinations, says Sharat Dhall, president, Yatra.com.
Boost for Modi's federalism: 42% of taxes collected will go to states
The 14th Finance Commission report has been tabled in parliament today. Here are some of the key recommendations that Firstpost has been able to put together from reports available so far