BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS...!!!

Budget

• 18:43 | Mixed reactions of steel, mining sectors
• 18:39 | Rupee logs worst drop in a month, down 44p at 60.19 vs dollar
• 18:38 | Index swings over 800 points on B-Day
• 18:37 | Budget signals drive for higher growth: TCS
• 18:34 | FM bets big on disinvestment
• 18:30 | Growth, investment dominates Jaitley's budget speech
• 18:30 | USIBC welcomes increase in FDI limit in insurance, defence
• 18:29 | FM in tune with Rajan plans on monetary policy, new banks
• 18:24 | Goa: BJP welcomes budget, Congress critical
• 18:23 | Sangh & allies smile, but Cong says Budget has "zero vision"
• 18:20 | Long on investment, short on consumption
• 18:19 | Modi in the House
• 18:17 | Who gets what from the Union budget
• 18:16 | Chhattisgarh chief minister welcomes Union Budget
• 18:15 | Budget can help create 5-8 million jobs in next 3-4 years: Experts
• 18:09 | Govt to reduce stake in its banks, but will have majority share
• 18:05 | Govt bonds wipe off gains as traders trim positions
• 18:04 | All depts to integrate with eBiz platform by December end: FM
• 18:04 | Companies to mandatorily adopt new accounting standards by 2016-17
• 18:00 | Strict mechanism to control fuel quality being put in place: Govt
• 17:59 | Four new AIIMS to come up with a corpus of Rs 500 crore
• 17:57 | Telangana CM expresses dissatisfaction over budget
• 17:54 | Allocation for modernization of state police forces raised to Rs 3000 crores
• 17:51 | Budget is 'sanjeevani' for moribund economy: PM
• 17:51 | Duty relief a plus for energy sector, but no big-ticket moves
• 17:48 | Budget provides tax clarity for foreign investors
• 17:43 | Some relief in your monthly budget
• 17:39 | More money at the hands of taxpayers
• 17:38 | Budget credit positive, but implementation is the key: Fitch
• 17:38 | Budget: Samajwadi Party terms Budget pro-capitalist
• 17:36 | Budget delivers e-visas, travel sops to high-flyers
• 17:35 | Budget sets tone for higher growth trajectory, job creation: India Inc
• 17:30 | Increasing FDI cap to 49% in insurance will boost capital inflow: Experts
• 17:30 | Online, mobile ads turn costlier
• 17:29 | Govt to reduce stake in its banks, but will have majority share
• 17:26 | FDI cap hike to allow investment by FIIs, NRIs
• 17:24 | Govt to raise long-term capital gains tax on debt MF to 20%
• 17:21 | Mamata calls budget missionless, actionless'
• 17:20 | Debt funds will take a hit as tax doubles, tenure trebles
• 17:12 | Budget reflects seriousness of new govt: Jayalalithaa
• 17:10 | Duty benefits to boost garments, precious stone exports: FM
• 17:07 | Government to borrow Rs 6 lakh crore in FY15
• 17:05 | Nabard terms budget proposals for farm as 'positive, timely'
• 17:01 | Jaitley has done great job: Union ministers
• 17:00 | E-Visa facility at nine airports will boost tourism sector: FHRAI
• 16:47 | Budget strong, reflects new government's philosophy: Naina Lal Kidwai
• 16:46 | Union Budget historic: UP BJP
• 16:46 | Budget moves a needed boost for both realty sector, buyers
• 16:40 | CBI gets Rs 520.56 crore in budgetary allocation
• 16:37 | Govt to clear highways sector from maze of clearances: FM
• 16:36 | Budget positive for the automotive sector: Ashok Leyland MD
• 16:30 | Sonia asks Rahul to take front row seat for budget presentation
• 16:27 | Corporate winners and losers from the Union Budget
• 16:15 | Govt keeps IT rates unchanged
• 16:13 | New urea policy will be formulated: FM
• 16:12 | J-K benefits with Rs 500-cr package for Kashmiri migrants, IIT
• 16:04 | Govt proposes to resolve current impasse in mining sector
• 16:03 | Budget proposals will bring back growth: Mayaram
• 16:03 | Nitish dubs Modi govt budget as 'disappointing'
• 16:00 | Govt to review DTC bill in its present form :Jaitley
• 15:58 | Govt proposes tax incentives for REITs, InvITs
• 15:58 | Budget doesn't reflect common man's aspirations: Opposition
• 15:58 | Rs 500 cr for creation of 5 tourist circuits
• 15:58 | Jaitley raises subsidy bill but promises overhaul of grants
• 15:50 | PPP is new mantra for infra in Jaitley's maiden budget
• 15:40 | FM announces 11.4% hike for Civil Aviation Ministry
• 15:40 | Doubling bauxite export duty will improve availability of raw material: FM
• 15:40 | Modi comes with a 'health for all' agenda
• 15:39 | BJP to continue with UPA's Rs 20,953 crore project in Tamil Nadu
• 15:36 | FDI in realty, tax sops for REITs to boost housing segment: Experts
• 15:35 | Govt to allocate Rs 7,060 cr to develop 100 'smart cities'
• 15:31 | Government committed to 'housing for all' by 2022 :Jaitley
• 15:30 | Budget to send positive signal to foreign investors: Paul
• 15:30 | Budget 'anti-poor' and a 'disappointment': Cong leads opp fire
• 15:30 | NDA government of FDI, by FDI & for FDI: Mamata
• 15:20 | For every Re in govt kitty, 24 paise to come from borrowing
• 15:20 | Liberal tax regime to be introduced for Foreign Portfolio Investors: FM
• 15:10 | Markets slip in red on profit taking
• 15:04 | Unsure if Indian govt can meet FY15 fiscal deficit target: Fitch
• 15:01 | Gowda to consider insurance raise for rail mishap victims:Naik
• 15:00 | FM says govt will take 'effective steps' to revive SEZs
• 14:55 | Moody's says budget lacks details on fiscal deficit target
• 14:55 | Slum development will be treated as CSR: Jaitley
• 14:49 | Govt proposes measures to energise capital markets
• 14:40 | FM retains retro tax, but says panel will scrutinise cases
• 14:33 | Jaitley pushes for domestic manufacturing of electronics
• 14:29 | Gems and jewellery shares fall after govt keeps import duty unchanged
• 14:23 | FM allocates Rs 1,000 cr for renewable sector schemes
• 14:20 | Retaining fiscal deficit at 4.1% big positive: analysts
• 14:15 | Govt increases import duty on stainless steel to 7.5%
• 14:14 | Govt to allocate Rs 2.29 lakh crore for Defence Ministry
• 14:08 | Disinvestment target revised upwards to Rs 58,425 cr
• 13:59 | Ganga development gets Rs 2,037 cr
• 13:54 | FM hikes basic exemption, 80C limits
• 13:42 | Budget announces new irrigation scheme for growers
• 13:32 | 24-hour TV channel dedicated to agriculture sector: FM
• 13:22 | Five changes in the budget for the stock market
• 13:21 | New IITs, IIMs and a boost to skill sector
• 13:21 | Rs.1,000 crore proposed for railways in northeast
• 12:52 | Govt allocates Rs 500 cr for Internet connectivity in villages
• 12:51 | Rs.10,000 cr venture capital fund for start-ups: Major push for entrepreneurship
• 12:45 | FM says FY15 fiscal deficit will be 4.1%
• 12:40 | FM proposes to raise FDI in insurance to 49%
• 12:37 | Jaitley terms Chidambaram's fiscal deficit target of 4.1% as 'daunting'
• 12:36 | Govt hopes to finalise GST contours this year: Jaitley
• 12:16 | What does pass through status for REITs mean?
• 12:09 | Budget presentation halted mid-way
• 11:41 | Insurance composite FDI cap raised to 49%: FM
• 10:00 | First budget test of Modi's reform mettle
• 06:08 | Gold up on softer dollar, Budget eyed for import duty cut
• 00:30 | India slipping on climate change targets
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