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 "A foundation laid in the Budget: Manishi Raychaudhuri")
Budget's sovereign credit impact will be modest
The lack of details on expenditure reduction & revenue expansion reveals how difficult it is to implement policy shifts in India's complex political economy
No word in Rail Budget on track conversion in Tripura:Minister
"We have sought clarification on plans of converting the meter gauge railway lines into broad gauge since there is no mention of the issue in the rail budget. We have asked the railway minister for hi
 "No word in Rail Budget on track conversion in Tripura:Minister")
Budget has brought clarity in tax policies: FinMin
Revenue Secretary says main focus of the govt was to revive growth
 "Budget has brought clarity in tax policies: FinMin")
Some mergers of PSU banks likely this year: G S Sandhu
Interview with Financial services secretary
 "Some mergers of PSU banks likely this year: G S Sandhu")
Tax policy can't be made for one company: Shaktikanta Das
Interview with Revenue secretary
 "Tax policy can't be made for one company: Shaktikanta Das")
Private discoms get power-packed deal
Of the budgetary allocation of Rs 1,500 cr in 2013-14, only Rs 125 cr was used.
 "Private discoms get power-packed deal")
Govt wants non-discriminatory conduct on retro tax: Prasad
Ravi Shankar Prasad reiterated that the Budget offers comprehensive agenda
 "Govt wants non-discriminatory conduct on retro tax: Prasad")
Lower duty to fuel demand for branded petrol
Excise duty cut has been a long standing demand of the oil marketing companies
 "Lower duty to fuel demand for branded petrol")
Govt's petro subsidy burden might ease
Could be lower than Budget estimate if recent crude oil price trend stays - and if Rs value stays stable
 "Govt's petro subsidy burden might ease")
Online sale of imported goods hangs in balance
Experts say allowing foreign manufacturers to sell directly through e-commerce will give a positive message to MNC manufacturing in India
 "Online sale of imported goods hangs in balance")
You can't say let's abolish subsidies in Budget: Arvind Mayaram
Interview with Finance secretary
 "You can't say let's abolish subsidies in Budget: Arvind Mayaram")
 "DLF, Phoenix, Embassy look to launch investment trusts")
 "India Inc: MAT offsets investment allowance benefit")
Soft drink companies to take Rs 600 cr a year hit
Makers likely to pass on additional excise duty burden to consumers; price increase to be 5-10%
 "Soft drink companies to take Rs 600 cr a year hit")
Infra push to aid IDFC begin banking on a strong note
The NBFC got a new banking licence early this year is in transition
Markets rattled by fresh GAAR fears
Sensex loses 348 points to close with biggest weekly fall since December 2011
 "Markets rattled by fresh GAAR fears")
 "PM Modi feels heat from credit agencies on Budget")