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Power sector wants pvt investment to be encouraged in Budget

The clean energy sector is looking for strengthened govt funding

Budget could turn out to be a major positive for upstream oil firms

Upstream subsidy burden might be reduced with crude prices expected to remain low

Jute industry wants duty on imports from Bangladesh

Imports from Bangladesh have grown 35% in the April-December period of this fiscal

Comexes to remain open on budget day

FMC has asked national commodities exchanges to remain open between 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday 28 February

Mutual fund investors cannot buy or sell on Budget day

According to an industry source, it will be a non-business day for mutual funds on the Budget day

5 Budget announcements that can stimulate the market

All eyes will be on the path taken by the government towards fiscal consolidation and how effectively the government manages to boost capital expenditure given the low tax buoyancy

Prabhu to unveil plans for raising resources in Rail Budget

Railway Minister is likely to unravel his grand plans of how to decrease the cross-subsidy for passenger service from freight earnings which is touching Rs 24,000 crores

SRK hopes Budget 2015 will benefit film industry

The 'Happy New Year' star said that the system of ratings should be improved so that creative freedom of filmmakers and artistes is not compromised

Govt may marginally cut fertiliser subsidy in budget

Government sources say a 4% cut looks increasingly likely

Assocham seeks removal of tax on educational items in Budget

Says this will help in promoting education and providing educational aids at affordable prices

FM may dole out tax sops in Budget to win over middle class

Finance Minister is also expected to unveil initiatives to boost investments and promote manufacturing as part of the Make In India campaign

'Maintain existing fiscal road map but extend it to 2019-20'

Prescribes scrapping of effective revenue deficit

Finance Commission raises questions on exclusion of goods from GST

Remains silent on revenue-neutral rate

Sustainable turnaround still elusive, say CEOs

Another study urges the govt to 'walk the talk' and take steps to improve ease of doing business

Finance Commission doubles the local body grants

According to the central government, there are over 2.6 lakh panchayats in India

Govt accepts some key proposals on devolution to states: Jaitley

Centre has also decided to delink and transfer eight centrally sponsored schemes to states

BUDGET WISHLIST: Retail firms want a definite timeline for GST rollout

In the run-up to Union Budget for 2015-16, Business Standard looks at major developments and industry expectations in key sectors of the economy

Priority sector norms set to be reviewed

Announcement likely in Budget; more flexibility to foreign banks on cards

We expect some big changes in the Budget: Sudhakar Ramasubramanian

Interview with MD, Aditya Birla Money

M J Antony: The Cinderella of all Budgets

The long journey of judicial reforms must start by loosening the purse strings