State-run Banks to be Closed on Alternate Saturdays

Employee unions were demanding a five-day week, but an agreement was reached on keeping alternate Saturdays off.

Arun Jaitley May Announce Plans to Combat Blackmoney

SIT and other agencies call for making tax evasion a "serious crime"

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Jaitley's Big Dilemma: Cross the Line or Not
Budget Will be a Game Changer: Yashwant Sinha
India Largest Growing Economy; Promising Future Awaits Us: President

Tax Expectations

Budget 2015: Eating Out In Restaurants May Get Costlier
Jaitley May Dole Out Tax Sops to Win Over Middle Class: Experts
Raghuram Rajan Disapproves Inheritance Tax Idea
Income Tax Expectations: Here's What India Wants
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Higher Plan Expenditure Critical For Infra Sector: IL&FS
'High-Speed Train Timeline Should be in Budget'
Expect Boost in Capital Expenditure in Budget: ICICI Pru AMC
PC Jewellers Seeks Reduction in Duty on Gold Import
Service Tax May be Increased in Budget 2015, Says KPMG
Budget 2015 Likely to Focus on Infrastructure: Tata MF
‘Reasonable Budget' Already Factored into Market: Amisha Vora

Opinion

Opinion: Jaitley Should Provide Tax Certainty to Investors

Tax certainty is high on agenda of MNCs setting up operations in India, says Mr

Opinion: Retrospective Law Should be Scrapped to Rebuild Investor Trust
Opinion: The Anti-Corruption Movement Could Deliver Cheaper Power for You

EXPECTATIONS

Capex Cycle, Fiscal Discipline Key for Growth: FICCI

FICCI has asked for greater allocation to productive capital expenditure like infrastructure.

Black Money: Arun Jaitley May Announce Crackdown in Budget
Huge Pressure on Jaitley to Deliver in Budget: Samir Arora

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Real Estate

Hike Home Loan Interest Exemption to Rs 5 lakh: DLF

Exemption limit on home loan interest was hiked to Rs 2 lakh last year.

Realtors Seek Tax Sops, Lower Rates for Buyers in Budget
Real Estate Bill Taking Shape, says Government
CII seeks Tax Exemption for REITs and Infra Trusts

Auto

Taxes on Cars Can Be Brought Down: Vikram Kirloskar

Auto industry accounts for 45% of India's manufacturing, Vikram Kirloskar says.

Budget Support Critical for Survival: Electric Vehicle Makers
Auto Industry Body for Excise Duty Cut in Budget
Tyre Makers Seek Doubling of Import Duty in Budget

Tech, Media and Telecom

Handset Makers Seek Tax Breaks in Budget

Micromax and Karbonn have sought tax holidays and subsidies in the upcoming Budget.

Rules for Electronic Goods Import May Be Eased
Government May Cut Plan Outlay for Department of Electronics
IT Industry Seeks Clarity on Rs 10,000 Crore Startup Fund

Defence

Indian Defence Firms May Get Incentives in Budget: Protiviti

Jaitley is expected to encourage domestic defence manufacturing.

Remove Regulatory Hurdles in Defence: Anil Ambani
PM Wants More Technology Transfer From Global Defence Firms
PM Modi Promises to Boost Domestic Defence Industry

Infrastructure

Government to Build Smart Cities at 12 Major Ports

Gadkari said these cities will be built as per international standards and have wide roads.

Less Than 100 New Trains Likely in Rail Budget: Report
Stainless Steel Makers Seek Higher Customs Duty
Accord Priority Sector to solar Energy: Renewable Energy Ministry

Banking

Four-Day Bank Strike Averted as Deal Reached on Wage Hike, Holidays

The wage hike will be applicable from Nov 2012 and will be valid for five

PSU Bank Unions Warn of 4-Day Nation-Wide Strike
Mutual Fund Industry Seeks Tax Sops in Budget
SBI Pitches for New Projects to Revive Credit Growth

Markets

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"The Budget could be the most important one for the stock market after the early 1990s"- Ridham Desai, Morgan Stanley

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State-run Banks to be Closed on Alternate Saturdays

Budget: Why Normal Trading on Saturday is Good for Investors

Jaitley's Big Dilemma: Cross the Line or Not

Budget Will be a Game Changer: Yashwant Sinha

India Largest Growing Economy; Promising Future Awaits Us: President

Tax Expectations

Videos

Opinion

Opinion: Retrospective Law Should be Scrapped to Rebuild Investor Trust

Opinion: The Anti-Corruption Movement Could Deliver Cheaper Power for You

EXPECTATIONS

Black Money: Arun Jaitley May Announce Crackdown in Budget

Huge Pressure on Jaitley to Deliver in Budget: Samir Arora

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Real Estate

Realtors Seek Tax Sops, Lower Rates for Buyers in Budget

Real Estate Bill Taking Shape, says Government

CII seeks Tax Exemption for REITs and Infra Trusts

Auto

Budget Support Critical for Survival: Electric Vehicle Makers

Auto Industry Body for Excise Duty Cut in Budget

Tyre Makers Seek Doubling of Import Duty in Budget

Tech, Media and Telecom

Rules for Electronic Goods Import May Be Eased

Government May Cut Plan Outlay for Department of Electronics

IT Industry Seeks Clarity on Rs 10,000 Crore Startup Fund

Defence

Remove Regulatory Hurdles in Defence: Anil Ambani

PM Wants More Technology Transfer From Global Defence Firms

PM Modi Promises to Boost Domestic Defence Industry

Infrastructure

Less Than 100 New Trains Likely in Rail Budget: Report

Stainless Steel Makers Seek Higher Customs Duty

Accord Priority Sector to solar Energy: Renewable Energy Ministry

Banking

PSU Bank Unions Warn of 4-Day Nation-Wide Strike

Mutual Fund Industry Seeks Tax Sops in Budget

SBI Pitches for New Projects to Revive Credit Growth

Markets

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