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Odisha demands Rs 400 cr for new rail projects
State has also reiterated demand for allocation for ongoing/sanctioned projects for which it seeks Rs 1,050 cr
 "Odisha demands Rs 400 cr for new rail projects")
Budget goodies for GIFT, markets likely
Ministry considering tax sops for India's first global financial centre, steps to liberalise futures and options markets
 "Budget goodies for GIFT, markets likely")
Steel sector seeks govt support on lines of textiles, sugar
Apart from duty safeguards, industry also seeks year-long moratorium on payment of interest and principle
 "Steel sector seeks govt support on lines of textiles, sugar")
Power sector does not need 'crutches' of tax breaks: Goyal
Minister says UDAY scheme will itself help save Rs 1.8 lakh crore annually within next three years
 "Power sector does not need 'crutches' of tax breaks: Goyal")
Health care service providers want tax sops in Budget
Wants patient treatment, which is currently exempt from service tax, to continue to enjoy this sop under GST for 10 years
 "Health care service providers want tax sops in Budget")
 "FinMin goes for reshuffle ahead of Budget")
Extend farm benefits to plantations also: Planters' body to govt
South India constitutes nearly 60% of India's plantation sector
 "Extend farm benefits to plantations also: Planters' body to govt")
Nasscom's budget wishlist seeks no taxes for startups
IT industry body says move would reduce compliance burden and reduce cash outflows
 "Nasscom's budget wishlist seeks no taxes for startups")
Odisha seeks Rs 5,000 cr in Rail Budget
Allocation sought keeping in view state's enormous contribution to railway's earnings
 "Odisha seeks Rs 5,000 cr in Rail Budget")
Govt weighs fiscal stimulus in upcoming Budget to boost demand
Real annual GDP accelerated in Jul-Sept to 7.4% from 7%. But, growth of nominal GDP slowed sharply to 6%
 "Govt weighs fiscal stimulus in upcoming Budget to boost demand")
India Inc to pitch for simplified I-T laws with FM
CII is likely to demand lowering of corporate tax rate to near 20%
 "India Inc to pitch for simplified I-T laws with FM")
India Inc to pitch for simplified I-T laws with FM tomorrow
They will also press for effective steps and policy actions to improve ease of doing business with a view to promote growth
Budget 2016-17: Agri bodies seek more allocation & soft loans for farmers
The bodies also sought mandatory crop insurance for all crops besides a long term comprehensive export policy for five years
 "Budget 2016-17: Agri bodies seek more allocation & soft loans for farmers")
What the aam aadmi wants from the FM
Suggestions galore on mygov.in portal
Industry wants direct payment of fertiliser subsidy to farmers
The fertiliser industry is under tremendous stress due to subsidy arrears
Venkaiah Naidu attacks Chidambaram, hopes GST passes in Budget session
Naidu alleged that as per the 'script', the Congress was 'dodgy' on this important issue
 "Venkaiah Naidu attacks Chidambaram, hopes GST passes in Budget session")
Expect big rural push in Budget
Allocation boost likely for schemes on agriculture, irrigation, rural roads
 "Expect big rural push in Budget")
Jaitley's pre-Budget talks with stakeholders from Monday
Finance minister's discussions with economists and industry is slated on January 6
 "Jaitley's pre-Budget talks with stakeholders from Monday")
Raise tax deduction limit for long-term savings to Rs 2.5 lakh: Assocham
The industry body has also pitched for revision of the deduction of interest on housing loans to at least Rs 3 lakh from the existing Rs 2 lakh
 "Raise tax deduction limit for long-term savings to Rs 2.5 lakh: Assocham")
Jaitley to begin pre-budget consultations from Jan 4
Govt has invited suggestions from public for 2016-17 Budget, suggestions can be posted on http://mygov.nic.in portal
 "Jaitley to begin pre-budget consultations from Jan 4")