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Rail budget 'leak': RS Chairman wants matter to be looked into
Ansari mentioned that he had received notices of Breach of Privilege from six members
 "Rail budget 'leak': RS Chairman wants matter to be looked into")
Schemes like smart cities, speed trains in next Budget: Mayaram
Finance Ministry has already initiated the exercise for Budget 2015-16 by seeking inputs from various Ministries and Departments
 "Schemes like smart cities, speed trains in next Budget: Mayaram")
Prabhu seeks White Paper on Railways before budget
Railway Minister is expected to decide his future course of action after examining the report in this regard.
 "Prabhu seeks White Paper on Railways before budget")
Odisha CM seeks more allocation for state in rail budget
Patnaik said railway route length and rail density in the state is well below national average
 "Odisha CM seeks more allocation for state in rail budget")
Air India to use Rs 6,500-cr infusion to pay debt, dues
Over Rs 15,700 crore was sanctioned as equity infusion for the national carrier during 2012-14 under the turnaround plan
 "Air India to use Rs 6,500-cr infusion to pay debt, dues")
TV imports to drop 10%
Currently, 25 per cent of LED and LCD TVs are imported as CBUs from abroad
 "TV imports to drop 10%")
Import relief for road developers
They won't need certification from Road Ministry or NHAI for availing customs duty exemption for specified goods
 "Import relief for road developers")
ITR filing: CBDT launches new tax calculator for taxpayers
The 'calculator' is updated every fiscal after budget and is calibrated by CBDT as per latest tax rates
 "ITR filing: CBDT launches new tax calculator for taxpayers")
Excise duty cut may help RO membrane manufacturing
However, benefit of cut may not be passed on to consumer
 "Excise duty cut may help RO membrane manufacturing")
Decision to raise FDI limit in defence significant step: Jaitley
The Minister was asked if the decision to enhance the FDI limit to 49% from existing 26% was enough
 "Decision to raise FDI limit in defence significant step: Jaitley")
Excise collections will saturate, but service tax bound to grow: JM Shanti Sundharam
Q&A with CBEC Chairman
 "Excise collections will saturate, but service tax bound to grow: JM Shanti Sundharam")
Sets long term growth agenda: Murugappa
It also addressed concerns with regard to FDI, says Murugappa Group Chief
 "Sets long term growth agenda: Murugappa")
Budget positive for auto sector: Ashok Leyland
Says increase in FDI in any sector is a welcome sign
 "Budget positive for auto sector: Ashok Leyland")
Union Budget: Modi's return gift to UP
Expectations were sky-high and he did deliver!
 "Union Budget: Modi's return gift to UP")
Existing social sector schemes have been retained
There is a special focus on women's safety and skill building, says a PwC analysis
 "Existing social sector schemes have been retained")
Direct tax proposals focus on providing impetus to an economy that has slowed
Govt has sacrificed tax revenue to ensure greater compliance, says a PwC analysis
The Budget aims for macro-economic stability with lower inflation
This is to be achieved over four years, through tax and non-tax measures, says a PwC analysis
 "The Budget aims for macro-economic stability with lower inflation")
A lot of reforms will happen outside the Budget: Jyoti Jaipuria
Interview with MD & Head of Research, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
 "A lot of reforms will happen outside the Budget: Jyoti Jaipuria")
15 stocks to watch out for
Here are 15 companies that research houses believe could see significant impact due to the Budget proposals
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Positive for markets
The Budget doesn't do any obvious harm and it might encourage a revival in certain beaten-down sectors. Trading opportunities could arise
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