India to cut corporate tax to 25% over four years

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 12:55

India will reduce tax on businesses to 25 percent over four years from a current 30 percent, with a view to boosting spending and job creation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday, when presenting the government`s full-year budget.

Roof for each family by 2022: Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 12:53

Every family in India will have a roof over its head by 2022, India`s 75th year of independence, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Saturday.

Six more AIIMS like institutes: Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 12:52

Six more AIIMS like institutions will be set up in the country, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Saturday.

Northeast region to get film production centre: Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 12:49

A centre for film production will be set up in the northeast region of the country, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Saturday.

Jaitley proposes law to promote ease of doing business

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 12:44

Aiming to improve the ease of doing business in the country, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today proposed appointing an expert committee to prepare a draft legislation for obtaining regulatory clearances expeditiously.

MNREGA allocation rises to Rs.5,000 crore

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 12:42

The government will enhance the allocation to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MNREGA) scheme by Rs.5,000 crore, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Saturday.

Sensex up 340 pts on Budget proposal to cut corporate tax rate

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 12:40

The benchmark BSE Sensex recovered over 340 points to trade in positive zone after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley proposed to reduce corporate tax rate in in Budget.

Visa on arrival now for 150 countries

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 12:37

India will provide visa on arrival (VoA) to people from 150 countries, a sharp rise from the 43 countries now, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced Saturday.

Sensexs gain on GAAR delay, plan to reduce corporate tax rate

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 12:33

The BSE Sensex and Nifty rose nearly 1 percent on Saturday, recovering from earlier falls after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley proposed to cut the corporate tax rate over the next four years and delayed the implementation of planned General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) by two years.

Two game changing reforms on the anvil: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 12:31

In line with the expectation of major reform measures by the government, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday announced that two more "game changing reforms" are coming up.