Assocham seeks removal of tax on educational items in Budget

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 14:48

Industry body Assocham on Wednesday said the Centre should look at exempting all educational products, used by school and college students, from both central and state taxes.

Brokerages expect Budget to stay firm on fiscal consolidation

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 14:50

Expecting the upcoming Budget to stay firm on the fiscal consolidation roadmap, brokerage firms believe that higher allocation can be made for capital expenditure amid a sharp decline in oil subsidy bill.

India to unveil more reforms in Budget this month: Sushma Swaraj

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 09:17

The new Indian government will unveil more reforms in the coming days, including in the forthcoming budget this month to woo foreign investment and make India a manufacturing destination, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said.

Tax benefits, duty cuts top industry budget wish-lists

Last Updated: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 12:20

The groups and consultants lobbying for MNCs want the government, in the Union Budget on February 28, to bring in clarity on taxation in case of sale or indirect transfer of Indian operations.

Exempt imported coal from customs duty, demand private power firms

Last Updated: Sunday, February 8, 2015, 13:19

Private power producers have sought customs duty relief on imported coal for thermal plants, saying the levy is "increasing the cost of electricity generation and burdening the common man".

Auto industry body wants excise duty reduction in Budget

Last Updated: Sunday, February 8, 2015, 11:13

Automobile industry body SIAM wants Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to reduce excise duty on automobiles in the upcoming Budget to help the sector combat demand slowdown.

Auto industry body wants excise duty reduction in Budget

Last Updated: Sunday, February 8, 2015, 11:13

Automobile industry body SIAM wants Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to reduce excise duty on automobiles in the upcoming Budget to help the sector combat demand slowdown.

FINER demands restoration of industrial policy for North East

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 16:49

The Centre should restore the North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy, 2007, to give a boost to manufacturing and commerical activities in the region, an industry body said today.

Rajan for raising tax exemption limit on financial investments from Rs 1.5 lakh

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 19:41

Days ahead of the Budget, Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday pitched for increasing the tax exemption limit on financial investments by individuals from Rs 1.5 lakh a year.

Realty sector seeks more tax sops on REITs

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 17:21

To ensure success of newly created REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) structure, property developers and consultants have sought more tax incentives in the upcoming union budget on investments through this route.

Budget 2015: Key Expectations of Gems and Jewellery Sector

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 16:25

Surendra Mehta, secretary of The Bombay Bullion Association Ltd shared his views on expectations of the gems and jewellery sector for the Budget 2015.

Exempt telecom goods made in SEZs from basic customs duty: COAI

Last Updated: Friday, January 30, 2015, 17:38

GSM industry body COAI has suggested that telecom goods manufactured in the country in special economic zones (SEZs) should be exempted from basic customs duty.