Pharma has six pain points; Budget 2017 should address them to boost growth
Aditi Sharma And Maulika Hegde • 8 years agoA few amendments announced by the Union Budget 2016 caused some concern for the pharma sector.
Exclusive: Ahead of Budget, here's a glimpse of what PM Modi may have planned for farmers
Pallavirebbapragada • 8 years agoThe measures suggested this time are intriguing because India has never adopted such a path since independence to reshape agricultural policy.
India Inc, don't expect any market-friendly goodies in Budget 2012
Fp Editors • 13 years agoThe only positive to look forward to, brokerage Credit Suisse says, is that there could be a small boost to consumption.
Budget 2012 primer: What does govt spend money on?
Arjun Parthasarathy • 13 years agoSpending on rural employment takes away much needed resources for building infrastructure. Similarly, any loan waiver program will eat into capital spending on infrastructure.
Budget 2012: Everything retail investors need to know
Fp Staff • 13 years agoBudget 2012 was nothing to write home about, overall. But it did offer individuals and retail investors some reason to smile with the cut in STT and hike in income tax limit.
Oil India declares 3:2 bonus shares, interim dividend of Rs 10 a share
Fp Archives • 13 years agoState-owned explorer Oil India on Saturday said its board of directors have agreed to issue 3:2 bonus shares - three shares for every two held.
Pranab confident of meeting indirect tax collection target
Fp Archives • 13 years agoFinance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today exuded confidence that they will be able to<br /><br /> meet indirect tax collection target of Rs 5.05 lakh crore for 2012-13.
Govt rolls back 1% excise duty on jewellery
Fp Archives • 13 years agoIn a relief to millions of jewellers across the country, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today announced rolling back one percent excise duty on both branded and unbranded jewellery.
19,000 crore service tax, control excise duty frauds in 2008-11: CAG
Fp Archives • 13 years agoIn service tax, the CAG observed the department raised a demand of Rs 9,905.84 crore and recovered only Rs 2,706 crore.
Expect Food Security Bill by year-end, says Thomas
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe government today said it plans to implement the National Food Security Bill by the end of this year.