Budget 2015-16

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GST, sops in rural sector will boost FMCG industry

Last Updated: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 17:02

The fast moving consumer goods and retail sector on Saturday welcomed the Budget proposal to introduce GST from April next year, saying the move will give a big fillip to the industry.

Budget provisions to check blackmoney much needed: SIT

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 08:18

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money has welcomed the announcements made in the Budget to tackle menace of illegal funds and similar assets stashed abroad even as it cautioned that good results in this direction would come only after new laws and measures are implemented in a proper manner.

Black money holders will have a last chance to disclose assets

Last Updated: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 16:01

Indians holding black money abroad will be given a last chance to disclose their overseas bank accounts or wealth to the government and avoid a jail term.

Budget 2015: BJP hails budget, opposition calls it pro-rich

Last Updated: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 00:51

The NDA government Saturday hailed the Union Budget 2015-16 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling it "progressive and practical" while the opposition slammed it for being "pro-rich".

Those opposing new Land Bill are against rural infra: FM

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 21:29

Dismissing charges of new Land Bill of the BJP-led NDA government being "anti-farmer", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday alleged those who are opposing it are against rural infrastructure creation.

Petrol, diesel prices hiked by over Rs 3/litre each

Last Updated: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 10:56

Petrol price was Saturday hiked by Rs 3.18 per litre and diesel by Rs 3.09, the second increase in rates this month on rising international oil rates.

Petrol prices hiked by Rs 3.18 per litre; diesel by Rs 3.09

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 18:44

Oil marketing companies have decided to increase petrol pries by Rs 3.18 per litre and diesel by Rs 3.09 with effect from midnight Saturday.

Budget focuses on road network on borders with China, Pak

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 17:49

NDA government has in its infrastructure development initiatives focused on connecting with all weather roads along borders with nearly 100 percent increase in allocation for construction of roads along Sino-India and Indo-Pak boundaries.

MEA gets 19% hike in allocation

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 17:30

The foreign ministry has seen a good hike of 19 percent in its fund allocations in the Union Budget 2015-16 as the main thrust remained towards various development assistance projects implemented by India in neighbouring countries including Bhutan and Afghanistan.