Govt mulling interest rate sops to leather industry

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 11:20

The Commerce Ministry has circulated a draft note on providing benefits of interest subvention scheme to exporters and the Cabinet is expected to take a decision on the sops by the end of this month, an official said.

New FTP to be unveiled tomorrow; sops for exporters likely

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 14:10

The FTP, which is being announced at a time when India's exports are declining, may extend interest subsidy scheme and other incentives for labour intensive sectors such as leather and handicrafts.

Analysts see monetisable value of REITs at over USD 96 bn

Last Updated: Friday, March 6, 2015, 12:47

The tax sops proposed in the Budget for REITs (real estate investment trusts) can help realise a potential USD 96 billion by listing the occupied commercial real estate across offices, retail and warehousing segments over the next few years, according to analysts and industry leaders.

Tax sops likely in Modi govt's 1st full year Budget Saturday

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 18:57

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present tomorrow the first full year Budget of the NDA government, hyped as a 'make or break' exercise, that is widely expected to unveil sops for tax payers while pushing forward the 'Make In India' campaign.

FM Jaitley may dole out tax sops in Budget to win over middle class

Last Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2015, 13:48

Jaitley, who in his maiden Budget in July 2014 had outlined his approach to providing relief to individual tax payers, is expected to continue this in the BJP government's first full year Budget on Saturday.

Realtors seek tax sops, lower rates for home buyers in Budget

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 21:20

NAREDCO Chairman Naveen Raheja said: "There should be some stimulus for the home buyers in form of lower interest rates."

Tax sops likely for investments in Swachh Bharat, Clean Ganga

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 16:24

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 percent CSR spending.

Medical device makers seek duty sops in Budget

Last Updated: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 12:31

Medical device manufacturers have sought import duty concessions in the next budget to be unveiled by Finance Minister Arun Jaitely on February 28.

Aviation Ministry bats for tax sops in budget for MRO biz

Last Updated: Monday, January 19, 2015, 22:28

The Civil Aviation Ministry has sought tax sops and easing of customs norms for the Indian MRO industry, saying that this would not only make domestic units economically viable but also give a fillip to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' campaign.

Budget sops likely for gems and jewellery sector

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 10:55

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hinted that the sector may get some incentives soon.

ECB may roll out heavy artillery against deflation in 2015

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 08:53

After a breathless year of action and now a new political crisis in Greece, the European Central Bank may finally roll out its heavy artillery in 2015 in its battle against deflation, analysts said.

Sugar industry seeks hike in import duty and export sops

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 17:14

ISMA, the apex body for sugar industry, Thursday demanded the government increase import duty on sugar and provide assistance for exports to bail out the sector that suffered losses in 2012-13 season.