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Bill to empower centre to reduce, waive PF dues soon

The amendment bill is likely to be introduced in the forthcoming Budget session next month

The present & future of infra development

The guests and panelists of the Business Standard Infrastructure Summit, 2015, give their take on issues concerning industry

Railways has not got its share of investments, says minister

There is need for over $100 billion in the next few years, Suresh Prabhu says at the Business Standard infra summit

Seven innovative steps by Suresh Prabhu to transform Railways' security record

Prabhu's office is chalking out a plan to roll out "Mahila Vahini", a specially-trained force to check crimes against women

Railways caught in vicious circle of poor investments: Suresh Prabhu

Says proper investments in the rail infrastructure could turn the Indian Railways into an engine of growth in the coming years

Jalan panel for cut in fiscal deficit to 3.6% in 2015-16

The panel had submitted report on Jan 17 and has made recommendation on fiscal deficit as per the FRBM Act

Exchanges contemplate staying open on budget day

A source at BSE said that the exchange was in talks with NSE and capital markets regulator Sebi

Finance minister to present budget for FY16 on Feb 28

Budget session of Parliament to begin on Feb 23

Punjab MSMEs seek speedy GST implementation

According to data, Punjab has 160,000 working units up to 2013-14 and it is considered as backbone of the state economy

Get 'out of the box' ideas for Budget: PM to ministers

Modi emphasised the need for increasing interface with the people to get their feedback

Budget Session set to be stormy affair

Both the govt and the Opposition toughening their stands on the issue of ordinances

Calls for higher spending put deficit targets in jeopardy

Higher deficits would also revive risks of a ratings downgrade

Jaitley's pre-Budget meeting with IT sector on Jan 14

FM Arun Jaitley is likely to meet CEOs of several e-commerce companies and prominent start-ups, too

Govt plans to bring new amendments to CPA in Budget session

There are also plans to have a National Common Market system which will fix a uniform price for essential food articles

India Inc to Jaitley: Stop fixating on the fiscal deficit target

Jaitley may effect an average of 20% plan allocation cut across central ministries and departments to save about Rs 47,000 cr

Investors may cut India slack on deficit target, if budget is credible

But want govt spending to be diverted to vital sectors such as infrastructure

Direct-to-home sector seeks infrastructure treatment

Says the sector should be allowed tax concessions under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act

Economists ask Jaitley to boost investment with fiscal prudence

Ask FM not to raise threshold for income tax exemption, while emphasising on increasing the tax base

Nadda downplays budget cuts in health sector

He suggested that this was done by the Finance Ministry due to under-utilisation of funds by the concerned agencies

Budget may announce increase in road cess

To boost spend on roads, petrol & diesel cess may be raised Rs 1-2/ltr