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FII debt inflows to sustain as govt keeps rate lower
The FII limit in government bond is full while for corporate bonds, about 70% has been exhausted
 "FII debt inflows to sustain as govt keeps rate lower")
Global rating agencies rule out upgrade for India within a year
After the Budget, Moody's, CRISIL & CARE Ratings had red-flagged the country's delayed fiscal consolidation road map
 "Global rating agencies rule out upgrade for India within a year")
Insurers to seek clarity on pricing of social insurance schemes
Jeevan Jyoti Bima and Suraksha Bima, with life and accident insurance cover respectively of Rs 2 lakh each, are the schemes under focus
 "Insurers to seek clarity on pricing of social insurance schemes")
Coal cess to boost clean energy, say CEOs
Big push for renewables will boost equipment makers in both wind and solar power producers
 "Coal cess to boost clean energy, say CEOs")
Sangh Parivar outfits disagree on Budget
BMS slams it as 'pro-corporate' while SJM demands more to help SME sector
Budget blow on MF distributors
Service tax exemption to be removed; trade fears dampener on expansion; also, minor increase in income distribution tax on certain funds
 "Budget blow on MF distributors")
Jewellers to go on strike against Rs 1 lakh cap on cash jewellery purchase
Under Section 114 (B) of the Income Tax Act, PAN details are required for purchasing jewellery worth over Rs 500,000
 "Jewellers to go on strike against Rs 1 lakh cap on cash jewellery purchase")
Private banks to gain most from Budget 2015
Lower tax payouts from FY17 to boost earnings
 "Private banks to gain most from Budget 2015")
Budget pro-rich, pro-corporate: Tarun Gogoi
On the budget announcement to set up All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Assam, Gogoi said the announcement was to "hoodwink" the people of Assam
 "Budget pro-rich, pro-corporate: Tarun Gogoi")
Budget reaction: Punjab rubber sector not fully happy
Since Rubber industry has domestic capacity, the industry seeks increasing duty on import of finished rubber products
 "Budget reaction: Punjab rubber sector not fully happy")
Sukanya Samriddhi not really helpful in tax saving
It is just an addition to Section 80C. Go for it only if you are looking for stable returns
 "Sukanya Samriddhi not really helpful in tax saving")
Financial package to Bengal a bunkum: Mamata
The deduction of about Rs 28,000 cr every year towards debt taken by the previous government has been increasing
 "Financial package to Bengal a bunkum: Mamata")
Budget no cheer for handloom weavers
The federation has demanded increase in subsidy of yarn from 10% at present to 20% and establishment of raw material banks in each district, particularly those with high concentration of weavers
Ajai Shukla: Needed - defence budgeting structures
Imaginative budgeting requires a top-down approach, where strategic demands determine procurement priorities
 "Ajai Shukla: Needed - defence budgeting structures")
Budget will give manufacturing a boost: SMEs
Although no exclusive concessions have been announced for SMEs in the Budget speech, they are optimistic about the thrust on infrastructure development
 "Budget will give manufacturing a boost: SMEs")
Reworking the financial sector
What the Budget has for banks and regulators
 "New fund a great idea, but devil is in the details")
A steady budget from Modi-Jaitley combine
Infrastructure spending is likely to be increased by Rs 70,000 crore in the current financial year
 "A steady budget from Modi-Jaitley combine")
Top 10 New Schemes Explained
The 2015 Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saw the introduction of new schemes across multiple sectors
 "Top 10 New Schemes Explained")