Finance Budget 2015

Budget 2015: Jaitley adds sparkle to gold, encourages buying and selling of yellow metal

Finance minister announces gold monetisation scheme and a sovereign gold bond apart from steps to boost recycling of the metal.

Budget 2015 does nothing spectacular for the health of the economy

The attractive pre-election campaign on minimum government does not get reflected in the budget.

Budget 2015: Two simple graphs explain how the govt spends every rupee

How every rupee comes and goes and goes out of the government's kitty.

Budget 2015: Wealth tax out, super rich will shell out 12% surcharge

The surcharge would now be 12 percent for individuals earning Rs 1 crore and above and companies with income of Rs 10 crore and above. "The rich and wealthy must pay higher taxes," Jaitley said.

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.

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: 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

Budget 2015 and markets: Banking, financial cos, infra to outperform

This year’s budget to be presented by the Finance Ministe Arun Jaitley shall be the first full year budget presented by this government. The vibrant new government of Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi has a lot of expectations riding on it and this budget is expected to be a road map for the economy and what segments would be the growth drivers in the future.

Tax sops likely for investments in Swachh Bharat, Clean Ganga

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to provide tax incentives in Budget to encourage companies to participate in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Clean Ganga campaign as part of mandatory two per cent CSR spending.

Govt to unveil more reforms in Budget 2015 to woo investors: Swaraj

The new Indian government will unveil more reforms in the coming days, including in the forthcoming budget this month to woo foreign investment