Budget News - Page 29

Experts Live: FM has been open and transparent says Parekh

As Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presents his seventh union budget we bring you what experts are saying

Union Budget 2012: What you must know of the speech so far

The finance minsiter stressed on fiscal consolidation and economic reforms in his Budget

Budget 2012: 'Sonia Gandhi is doing a lot of blinking'

The punsters and the cynics are ruling social media

Breaking: 'Pranab reaches Parliament Toilet'

Social media is all about the budget – but all about cynicism as well. We pick the best doing the rounds now, and reproduce them verbatim, including the misspelt-for-social media bits.

'First smirk from sensex: it's up 150 points'

As the finance minister begins his speech after the customary brouhaha by the opposition, let’s take stock on what is being said on the speech and the event on social media

Union Budget 2012: Pay for gas now, get money back later?

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has announced the gradual roll out of a scheme that would make people pay market rates for LPG cylinders and then receive partial payments in their accounts depending on the subsidy they are eligible for.

Budget 2012: Will this year's budget deliver promises?

Each year, a string of promises are made by finance ministers on how the economy will perform. However, not all promises are fulfilled.

End of the line for Dinesh Trivedi after Budget?

Will today be the last working day for Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi who invited Mamata Banerjee's ire by hiking railway passenger fares?

Budget 2012: Will it be over-hyped and under-delivered?

There’s a chance this Budget could turn out to be a non-event, especially after the drubbing the Congress received in the Uttar Pradesh polls -- and the ongoing Railway Budget drama.

Fiscal consolidation is FM's biggest problem. Can he solve it?

Prior to the Budget, several experts have said that the priority of the government should be to start putting its finances in order.

Union Budget 2012: The speech that Pranab should make

There is nothing as energising as tax cuts. I am opting for a simple regime where taxes are extremely reasonable and easy to calculate and pay.

Budget2012: Eco Survey blames corruption for slowdown

The pre-Budget Economic Survey today called for ruthless crackdown on corruption and said graft scandals are slowing down decision-making and holding up economic reforms.

Like Chidu, will Pranab risk another Dream Budget?

The Dream Budget— On 28 February 1997, Palaniappan Chidambaram presented what was perhaps the only effort by a finance minister in independent India to be extolled to the skies.

Economic Survey: Social schemes need better thinking

The 'demographic dividend' that many experts keep talking about can only be reaped if the population is healthy and educated.

Economic Survey: Power is top gainer of infra FDI

The total foreign direct investment flows into major infrastructure sectors during April-December 2011 were up 23.6 percent from a year ago.

Economic Survey: Why are milk prices on the climb?

Several reports in the recent past have suggested that a change in Indian dietary habits towards protein-rich foods has been responsible for the surge in prices of milk.

Five things the aam admi wants from Budget 2012

When the aam admi listens to what Pranab Mukherjee has to say on March 16 on the Budget, the main focus will be on the tax burden they will have to bear for the next year to come.

Trivedi ignored his boss; maybe Pranab should do the same

Dinesh Trivedi became a hero when he defied Mamata Banerjee to give us a good railway budget. Shouldn't Pranab, who was in on this plot, do the same for the country?

Railway unions support hike in passenger fares

The unions said that they would need additional budgetary support if the government decided to roll back the hike in passenger fares.

Budget 2012: A bigger tax burden for India Inc?

India Inc, already facing high interest rates and a global economic slowdown, worry that the finance ministry will ask them to shoulder a bigger tax burden in Budget 2012.

Airline industry sees no ruboff benefits from rail fare hike

Low-fare airlines and upper class travel by rail are no longer real competitors - except at the margin.

Dinesh Trivedi gone, what will happen to his budget?

Whoever is appointed as the next Railway Minister can announce a roll back the fare hike in Parliament. Otherwise it falls to the Prime Minister to ensure the railway budget is passed by Parliament.

Railway Budget: Is Mamata playing a double game?

The Trinamool chief appears to be running with the hare and hunting with the hounds on fare hike.

Railway Budget: Trivedi bites bullet, raises fares by 2-30 p/km

As Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi presents his first railway budget we'll keep you up to date on his latest announcements and how they might affect you.

Mamata says, won't allow hike in rail fares

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC boss Mamata Banerjee declared today that she will not allow any hike in railway fares proposed in the Railway Budget.

Trivedi does it with mirrors: high ambition on low budget

Dinesh Trivedi's railway budget is high on ambition low on outlays. He is thus most likely to miss his goals - at least this year.

Cong backs hike in rail fares, BJP terms it 'anti-people'

Congress today backed the hike in rail fares in the railway budget saying it was "very minor" and necessary in view of the increase in fuel prices.

Railway Budget 2012: Passenger fares hiked. More to come?

It is the first hike in passenger fares in eight years.

Indian Railways has a one-way ticket to financial ruin

To fix the decline of the Railways, all it takes is one leader with a vision. But Dinesh Trivedi, whose party has been milking the portfolio, may not be that leader.

Writing on Railways' Wall is clear: Fares must rise

Without an increase in fares, the financial performance of the Indian Railways is likely to deteriorate further, especially given plans for a huge increase in recruitment