Page 429 - Budget 2026 News
Govt clears confusion on date of debt MF tax hike
Rules applicable from April 1, 2014; investors who have already redeemed will also have to pay tax
 "Govt clears confusion on date of debt MF tax hike")
RBI pushback on banks' infra loans
The new facility will be removed if loans turn NPA; project appraisal to be made more stringent to ensure banks don't go overboard
 "RBI pushback on banks' infra loans")
HAL welcomes increased defence FDI, new airports
HAL Chief R K Tyagi says the Budget seeks to create conducive environment for tech development and research
 "HAL welcomes increased defence FDI, new airports")
Miners to raise iron ore prices if royalty rates go up
The MMRD Act provides for revision of royalty rates every three years
 "Miners to raise iron ore prices if royalty rates go up")
Govt raises presumptive income level
Tax payers who are engaged in the business of plying, hiring or leasing goods carriages but not owing more than 10 such vehicles, fall under this category
 "Govt raises presumptive income level")
With less day-after smoke, cigarette stocks light up
Sub-65 mm sticks, on which the excise rise is 72%, aren't a major part of volumes for most manufacturers
 "With less day-after smoke, cigarette stocks light up")
Steelmakers oppose duty hike on coking coal
Say it will lead to cost escalation of finished product amid sluggish demand
 "Steelmakers oppose duty hike on coking coal")
CIL likely to raise coal prices next month
To pass on burden of higher clean energy cess and fuel cost to consumers
 "CIL likely to raise coal prices next month")
Devangshu Datta: 'The Rs 100-crore Budget'
There was a lot of hope abroad that Mr Jaitley's first Budget would be known as the 'Rollback Retrospective'. Alas!
Mihir S Sharma: Mr Modi's big bet
Yes, there was a vision underlying this Budget - one of intervention, and micromanagement
Mysore textile park expected to generate 10,000 jobs
The government will provide either 40% or Rs 20 cr, whichever is minimum
Modi govt's debut Budget gets thumbs up from UP Inc
Lauds various budgetary proposals aimed at spurring growth, boosting manufacturing and agriculture
 "Modi govt's debut Budget gets thumbs up from UP Inc")
Tours get cheaper as govt eases service tax rule
Travel agents are now allowed to claim tax credit and end double taxation
 "Tours get cheaper as govt eases service tax rule")
CII says budget proposals likely to create jobs, boost MSME
It said the Finance Minister has duly recognized that SMEs form the backbone of the country's industrial output
 "CII says budget proposals likely to create jobs, boost MSME")
Budget impact: Duty on telecom products to push telcos' annual spend by Rs 3000-6000 cr
Jaitley proposed to impose a 10% customs duty on telecom products
 "Budget impact: Duty on telecom products to push telcos' annual spend by Rs 3000-6000 cr")
FM hikes basic exemption, 80C limits
Investment limit in PPF increased to Rs 1.50 lakh from Rs 1 lakh
 "FM hikes basic exemption, 80C limits")
Relief for taxpayers: There's more in your hands now
Increase in investment limit under 80C, basic exemption limit, PPF and home loan interest payment are good news
 "Relief for taxpayers: There's more in your hands now")
Debt funds will take a hit as tax doubles, tenure trebles
Fixed maturity plans will be worst hit, dividend payout will decrease marginally, arbitrage funds should benefit
 "Debt funds will take a hit as tax doubles, tenure trebles")