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Gold sovereign bonds to carry 1.5-2% interest rate
Scheme to be operationalised through designated banks; tax incentives for holders and exemption from CRR/SLR to banks could be carrot to popularise bonds
 "Gold sovereign bonds to carry 1.5-2% interest rate")
Merging of caps will give more headroom to foreign investors
Bank, defense stock likely to be biggest beneficiaries
 "Merging of caps will give more headroom to foreign investors")
Sebi-FMC merger: Soon, commexes may start equity trading
Stock exchanges, commexes could venture into each other's territory after Sebi absorbs Forward Markets Commission
 "Sebi-FMC merger: Soon, commexes may start equity trading")
More gainers than losers in India Inc from Union Budget 2015
A reading of the Budget proposals shows there are likely to be more of the former
 "More gainers than losers in India Inc from Union Budget 2015")
Call on urea subsidy reform yet to be taken: Arvind Subramanian
Interview with Chief economic advisor
 "Call on urea subsidy reform yet to be taken: Arvind Subramanian")
Budget provides regulatory clarity for GIFT City
However, tax hurdles remain
 "Budget provides regulatory clarity for GIFT City")
Despite tax hike, soft drinks to retain fizz
With summer round the corner, increasing prices for a marginal rise of 0.5% unlikely, claim experts
 "Despite tax hike, soft drinks to retain fizz")
Number is fine, what about quality, ask education institutes
With this year's Budget proposal, the number of IITs would go up to 23 and the total number IIMs to 20
 "Number is fine, what about quality, ask education institutes")
 "Unlocking potential for innovation and growth: Anil Chanana")
Service tax blow for spectrum, coal bidders
All services provided by govt to business entities are now taxable, unless specifically exempted
 "Service tax blow for spectrum, coal bidders")
 "Budget spurs decentralised decision-making: Kaku Nakhate")
 "Under-served areas and financial assets to benefit most: Ajay Srinivasan")
Budget 2015-16: Govt says preparing cabinet note to boost CBM exploitation
Proposed amendment to allow exploration of CBM from areas under coal mining lease allotted to private and public firms
 "Budget 2015-16: Govt says preparing cabinet note to boost CBM exploitation")
Budget targets a sustainable growth: Y M Deoasthalee
Chairman of L&T Finance says infrastructure and manufacturing are two sectors where it emphasises its attention on
 "Budget targets a sustainable growth: Y M Deoasthalee")
Electronics, consumer durables get Budget boost
Companies say duty rationalisation could result in savings, which could be passed on to consumers
 "Electronics, consumer durables get Budget boost")
 "Tax pinch for flyers and new airports")
Get ready to pay more for smartphones, calls
Change in excise duty structure will, however, boost local manufacturing of handsets
 "Get ready to pay more for smartphones, calls")
Foreign investors' MAT woes not over just yet
Debt interest income, old cases may be still under scrutiny
 "Foreign investors' MAT woes not over just yet")
A sad POEM for shell companies based abroad
Global entities liable to pay tax on yearly income if their place of effective management is India even for a single day
 "A sad POEM for shell companies based abroad")