Budgetimpact

Pressure tactics won't work: FM to protesting bullion dealers

Mukherjee bluntly told bullion dealers, who have gone on strike against the levies on gold, that their pressure tactics "will simply not not work".

Something to cheer about: no service tax on taxis and metros

While the cost of your second-class train travel may not rise this year, a service tax will be charged on your first-class pass.

Budget flops, Pranab wins: Only FM between UPA and disaster

The budget he presented may not satisfy too many people, but it establishes Pranab Mukherjee as UPA's fire-fighter-in-chief, its only saviour.

Aam admi's woes: Service tax will eat up household budget

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced on Friday that personal tax exemption will be raised to Rs 200,000 but he has raised indirect taxes too. How does this impact the common man? <br /><br />

Service tax: Your bills will jump. So will inflation

Ooverall, high service charges, climbing inflation and lower chances of an interest rate cut is not such a great way to start the new financial year.<br /><br /> <br /><br />

Duty hike hits Tata Motors, prices to be up by Rs 35k

Tata Motors has raised the prices as per the excise duty hike in the Budget. In passenger cars, the increase will vary between Rs 2,000 and Rs 8,000 depending upon various models.

Budget 2012 a ray of hope for realty?

Hopefully, with increase in liquidity through availability of ECBs and availability of higher deduction for affordable housing, the real estate sector may get some respite from an otherwise stagnant growth pattern.

Budget 2012: Big gains for fertiliser cos but investors unimpressed

The Union Budget 2012-13 is expected to have a positive impact on the fertiliser industry that is expected to benefit from cheaper farm credit.

Budget 2012: Everything in your living room just got costlier

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee proposed a hike in excise duty to 12 percent from 10 percent. It will prompt an increase in product prices from manufacturers, already hit by high input costs.

India Inc winners and losers of Budget 2012

Here's why gold loan companies, oil explorers and power gear makers are the biggest losers, while airlines, road developers and fertilisers are the biggest gainers .