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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

Reflections on the Budget proposals

The finance minister said India's agricultural export potential was as high as $100 billion, against the current $30 bn

Letter to BS on 'Budget 2018: Well crafted, but fiscal stress shows'

The Budget 2018 had more questions than answers

Letters to BS on special news coverage on the Union Budget 2018

The government could have heightened the spirit of imaandari ka utsav by introducing direct tax reforms for salaried taxpayers

Five takeaways from Arun Jaitley's fifth Budget

Weakening public sector capacity and lower PSU dividends are a cause for concern

Budget 2018: How to tax intuitively

Govt imposed a 10% tax on long-term capital gains - mainly on equity funds and share purchases made after February 1, 2018

Budget 2018 impact: Equity MF schemes with dividend option may lose assets

Collectively, over 400 equity mutual funds with growth option manage assets worth Rs 1.5 trillion

Budget 2018 impact: Nervous times for debt market; bond yields hit new high

There could be a sudden issuance of massive amounts of corporate paper in a rising yield scenario

India on course for 8% plus GDP growth, but not double digits: DEA secy

In his Budget 2018 speech, FM Arun Jaitley said India is firmly on course to achieving over 8% growth and becoming the world's fifth-largest economy

Budget 2018: Investors could lap up Ulips to skirt LTCG tax, says report

Meanwhile, mutual fund experts are of the opinion that the taxation move on equity gains as well as on dividends from mutual funds could pose a small hurdle

FPI inflows at $3.5 bn in January on expectations of better earnings

However, the pace of FPI flows may slow down in the short term due to the new tax introduced on equity investments

Budget 2018 not 'populous', Delhi pollution scheme lacks substance: SANDRAP

The recently released Economic Survey had called the national capital one of the unhealthiest cities in the world in terms of air pollution

Budget 2018: Makers of medical devices feel the pinch with 10% customs duty

Local players claim that if no corrective action is taken then 25 per cent of units may close in the next two years

Budget 2018: More money in TuF scheme to stoke investment in textile sector

There is a 14 per cent increase in the allocation at Rs 23 billion for 2018-19

Budget 2018: Centre allocates Rs 108 bn to Department of Space for R&D

The allocation includes about Rs 89.63 billion for various space-related projects of the department, and also the targets to be achieved in the next fiscal year

BMW to Harley: Luxury cars, premium bikes costlier on duty hike post Budget

The move will primarily impact luxury car companies like Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi and Volvo and bike brands like Triumph and Harley Davidson.

How Jaitley punctured Bitcoin mania: Global prices slid 25% after Budget

The issues around cryptocurrency use and taxation remain; the segment insists it is committed to helping stop illegitimate use, suggests the govt should work with it

Will 'ModiCare' succeed? Majority on Facebook, Twitter say no: BS poll

68% voters on Facebook and 57% on Twitter are of the opinion that the scheme is unlikely to succeed