Budget News - Page 20

What! A ten on ten to Budget 2012?

While industry leaders have have described the Budget as pragmatic, timid and disappointing, there is someone who has given the budget a full ten on ten. Read on for more.

Budget a mixed bag of credit implications for corporates: Moody's

Dependence on corporate tax revenue and vulnerability to commodity prices and exchange rates weakens the government's credit profile and lack of specific policies in the Union Budget to address these weaknesses is "credit negative", Moody's said in a research note

Budget 2014: E-visas at nine airports to boost tourism

To give a major boost to tourism, e-visas will be issued at nine Indian airports, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday in his Budget 2014 speech.

Why Narendra Modi should get Sadananda Gowda to junk his rail budget speech

We need a railway budget, not a budget speech. If Air India can do without a budget speech, so can Indian Railways. Political speeches create political expectations that have negative consequences

Economic Survey: Modi govt makes right noises; Budget 2014 will test its sincerity

Most surveys since the mid-nineties have adopted a rather reformist tone, pitching for labour market reforms, fiscal consolidation. Most governments, have not implemented these suggestions. This time could be different

Budget 2014: Why Arun Jaitley's sops are a huge let down for tax payers

The budget 2014-15 presented by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is a huge let down on the personal taxation front.

Arun Jaitley's budget is a story of missed opportunities

The Modi government's first union budget did not signal a directional shift in economic management that the country sorely needs.

Fare hike will push inflation up, is precursor to prudent Railways Budget: Experts

The cash-strapped railways increased across-the-board passenger fares by 14.2 percent and freight by 6.5 percent to garner Rs 8,000 crore a year. The new rates would come to effect from June 25.<br />

Rail stocks rally thanks to Indian Railways' fare, freight hike

Shares of companies engaged in railways-related businesses today rallied on the back of a hike in passenger fares and freight rates

Bullet trains, solar power, major rehaul: What to expect in Gowda's railway budget

The plan for bullet trains may haven't gone anywhere after being proposed earlier, but Sadananda Gowda may give it a fresh lease of life in his first railway budget

Automatic doors, new trains and stations: What to expect from Rail Budget 2014

With the growth in passenger earnings declining, railways is likely to spell out its strategy to earn additional revenue to reach the target in the current fiscal.<br />

Modi's biggest challenge to put railways on track: pumping in more money

But the velocity, though triple the 50 kilometres average clocked on trips across the country, is barely one-third of the top-speed of China's fastest train, showing the extent to which India's expansive but under-funded train network has failed to keep pace.<br />

Rail budget 2014: Bullet trains, world-class stations and safety top priority for Gowda

High-speed trains, world-class stations, safe journeys and infusion of foreign investment are likely to be the top priorities as the Narendra Modi led government presents the railway budget for 2014 at 12 pm today.<br />

Railway Budget 2014: These stocks have been in demand; will they remain buoyant?

The stocks have been on a roll as investors hope the government's infra push will give a boost to these companies

What Railway Minister's brother, a station master, wants from Rail Budget 2014

Gowda's younger brother, DV Suresh Gowda, is a railway Station Master in Karnataka.

Rail Budget 2014 highlights: 94 paisa of every rupee earned is spent by Railways

Presenting his maiden Railway Budget, rail minister Sadanand Gowda today said of the 99 projects taken up in 10 years costing Rs 60,000 crore, only one is complete, while adding that of every rupee earned, 94 paise is spent by Railways, leaving only six paise as surplus.<br />

Rail Budget 2014: Pre-cooked meals, cleaner stations part of promised passenger amenities

In his maiden budget Railways minister Sadananda Gowda has promised a variety of passenger amenities that could exponentially improve the quality of rail travel across the country.<br />

Rail Budget 2014: Pre-cooked meals, cleaner stations part of promised passenger amenities

In his maiden budget Railways minister Sadananda Gowda has promised a variety of passenger amenities that could exponentially improve the quality of rail travel across the country.<br />

Bullet trains, FDI in rail and branded food: Full text of Railway Budget 2014-15

Here's the full text of the railway budget

FDI in Railways an attempt to sell out country, says disappointed Mamata

Criticising FDI in infrastructure projects in the railway budget, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today alleged it was an attempt to sell out the country, while claiming that the exercise had 'neglected and humiliated' her state.

Bullet trains, office-on-wheels, paperless offices, wi-fi: IT to drive future of Railways

Bullet trains are set to become a reality in India with the first service between Mumbai and Ahmedabad as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government sought to run Indian Railways - one of the world's largest - like a "commercial enterprise but serve like a welfare organization"

First correction, then highs: What analysts predict for Sensex, Nifty post Budget

Markets appear to believe planned reforms aren't just promises but will be implemented.<br />

Budget 2014 Wishlist: What MAIT's Amar Babu wants from the FM

The first budget of the Modi government will be out on July 10. Firstbiz spoke to head honchos across industries to know their expectations from Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's first budget.<br />

Pre-Budget, Sensex, Nifty at life-time highs: 4 expectations markets are riding high on

Here are four key expectations from the forthcoming budget

Govt to sort out compensation issues for early GST roll-out, says FM Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the Centre would sort out compensation issues with states to ensure early roll-out of Goods and Service Tax, a new indirect tax regime that will subsume various levies.

Budget 2014: Assocham seeks tax incentives,infra status for ports

The industry chamber batted for reduction in customs duty on import of equipment for port projects; exempting port projects from Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) and granting infrastructure status to the port industry.<br />

Budget 2014: Need incentives for people to save, says KS Gopalakrishnan of AEGON Religare Life Insurance

He said he was hoping the Budget will bring amendments for the insurance sector.

Budget 2014: Dear FM, don't just woo FDI, make it feel welcome

The important issue is not about permitting FDI, the critical thing is to make it feel welcome.

What's on India Inc's Budget wishlist? Quick roll out of GST, bold reforms

Participating in the customary pre-budget meeting, captains of Indian industry wanted Jaitley to address the vexed issued of retrospective tax amendment carried out by the UPA saying that it has adversely impacted the investments.<br />