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TDP, BJP patch-up: Naidu says 'alliance is on', Ram Madhav calls for unity

Some of the issues over which the TDP is miffed are the implementation of a special financial package for the state, setting up of a railway zone

India 'might' achieve 3% fiscal deficit target by 2019-20: Finmin official

Fiscal Deficit at 3.3 per cent for 2018-19, backed with statutory commitment to bring it down to 3 per cent by 20-21

Budget 2018 strikes a balance between growth and fiscal prudence: Moody's

Says slippage in Budget deficit target not material; fiscal consolidation path moderately shallower

Budget 2018: LTCG imposed to check tax base erosion, boost mfg, says govt

Budget for 2018-19 provides for taxing Rs 100,000 and above of Long-Term Capital Gains arising from the sale of shares held for over one year at a concessional rate of 10%

Budget 2018: No material impact of slippage in fiscal deficit, says Moody's

Moody's in a statement said India's budget for the fiscal year ending March 2019 strikes a balance between fiscal prudence and growth

LTCG tax: Choose funds based on investment horizon, not on tax advantage

With the introduction of 10% tax both on long-term capital gains and on dividend, choose funds based on investment horizon and risk appetite, not on tax advantage

Budget 2018: Traders wary of Jaitley's fiscal math as bond losses persist

Modi's government in Thursday's union budget said it will aim for a budget shortfall of 3.3 per cent in the year starting on April 1,

Budget announcements on the farm sector: Markets, not MSP, is the focus

Analysts and observers are debating on how the cost of cultivation will be calculated

Budget 2018 impact: Navy, Air Force also feel pinch of personnel costs

Given the importance of equipment modernisation, the overall defence budget should rise at least at the same pace as salaries and pensions, so that equipment modernisation is not hit

Budget 2018: Seniors in lower tax slabs should opt for fixed deposits

Debt funds still make sense for those in the highest tax bracket

Budget 2018 impact: Rural, consumer, infrastructure sectors big gainers

Companies in the affordable housing, automobiles, healthcare and FMCG space are seen as key beneficiaries

Budget 2018: Arun Jaitley delivers a realistic mixed bag on the tax front

There has been moderate relief on both the personal and corporate tax fronts, apart from incentives for start-ups

Budget 2018 impact: No radical policy or strategic shift in most sectors

The finance minister has put the thrust on effective implementation by making allocations on the basis of actual expenditure incurred

Budget 2018: Customs duty rates amended in line with 'Make in India'

Amendments have been made in line with initiatives such as Make in India and ease of doing business

Budget 2018: Markets will consolidate over next 6 months, says Jaipuria

I think the government is likely to achieve the set target for FY19 if it maintains a tight ship, says Jaipuria

Budget 2018 impact: Indian stock market's reaction is fairly bearish

The Indian bond market has also responded bearishly with a spike in sovereign yields. The yield of the benchmark 10-year bond has risen to a 22-month high

India may use BEPS route to tax digital entities like Google, Facebook

In the 2018-19 Budget, India has taken a global lead to tax digital entities with large user base or business in a country by proposing to suitably amend the Income Tax Act

Hawkish review ahead: MPC likely to revise its inflation forecast upwards

The uptick in the CPI inflation was primarily led by food, housing and fuels

Budget: Secondary metal producers seek 12% GST; to meet officials today

Industry representatives will meet finance ministry officials on Monday in a bid to arrest the closure of small and medium enterprises

Govt to issue 'outcome budget' this week; to monitor new and existing plans

This contains tangible targets it aims to meet