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Demand in affordable housing space to go up

Over the last couple of years, the residential realty market has witnessed a slowdown which has led to a high inventory as well.

Govt to bring foreign online ad, marketing firms in tax net

This applies to online advertisements and digital media services rendered by a non-resident company without a permanent establishment in the country

The 10 laws that Jaitley wants to change

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had on Monday proposed to bring in new legislation and change some laws. Here is a look at the 10 major changes he had proposed in the Budget

Body blow for special economic zones

The change in the latest Budget will impact the sale and rent of SEZ units of companies like Adani Port, which has large SEZs in Mundra, Gujarat, say analysts

Comprehensive, yet focused: Keki Mistry

Undoubtedly, the finance minister's goal is to ensure that India remains a beacon of hope by being on a growth path that matches its potential

Fertile ground for farmers: Sumant Sinha

The power sector also has had its fair share of incentives, though not all are specifically spelt out in the Budget

Jewellery duty may dim start-ups' prospects

Intent positive, delivery suspect: Ravi Uppal

Increased incomes and modernisation of practices in the farm and rural industrial sector will have a huge positive impact

Aadhaar legislation might be a Money Bill

The Bill will be introduced in the current Budget Session of the Parliament

Vodafone, Cairn welcome to settle retrospective tax issues: Hasmukh Adhia

Interview with Revenue secretary

RBI, government on same page on monetary policy panel: Shaktikanta Das

Interview with Economic affairs secretary

BJP, ministers on overdrive to sell Budget theme

Modi himself urges all MPs from ruling coalition to go to their constituencies to publicise the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and other central programmes

Auto companies' hopes soar

The major automakers, including tractor and light trucks, see a boost from greater government spending in rural areas

Ready-made garment prices to rise 5%

The duty was levied on garments with retail price over Rs 1,000, which, according to industry sources, forms half of the organised apparel retail industry

After duty relief, Goa to resume iron ore export

Iron ore export is all set to resume from Goa following a Budget 2016 proposal to abolish export duty on it

Enormous resistances at Nifty 7,250-7,300 levels

Although it ended Budget session in the red, there was a big bounce on Tuesday, as the index moved up by over three per cent and nearly 250 points

Budget brings cheer to housing finance companies

With buyers in the affordable homes segment poised for higher tax relief, these lenders are set to benefit from higher loan growth

Blackstone, RMZ may roll out REITs first

Blackstone, with its JV partner Embassy, had looked at floating a $2-billion REIT

Lack of boosters: foreign brokers

Some brokerages have raised concerns over high dependence on divestment and telecom spectrum sales for achieving fiscal consolidation

Brilliantly prosaic!