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J-K benefits with Rs 500-cr package for Kashmiri migrants, IIT

Finance Minister also announced the setting up of an Indian Institute of Technology in Jammu

Government to borrow Rs 6 lakh crore in FY15

The government is in the process of borrowing Rs 3.68 lakh crore in the first half of this fiscal

Duty benefits to boost garments, precious stone exports: FM

FIEO said that the increase in the duty free entitlements and exemption from basic customs duty will benefit both the sectors

Budget reflects seriousness of new govt: Jayalalithaa

Tamil Nadu CM says Budget is forward looking and will lead to economic revival

Nabard terms budget proposals for farm as 'positive, timely'

It welcomed the budget saying it will get capital investment into agriculture

Jaitley has done great job: Union ministers

Home Minister Rajnath Singh rejected charge by Congress leaders that the Budget was 'over ambitious'

Corporate winners and losers from the Union Budget

ICICI Bank, HDFC, L&T among cos to benefit; budget negative for ITC, Titan

E-Visa facility at nine airports will boost tourism sector: FHRAI

It acknowledged the importance of tourism as a major job creator

Budget moves a needed boost for both realty sector, buyers

The important proposals are according of pass-through status, relaxation in FDI norms, raising the tax-exemption limit on housing loans

Union Budget historic: UP BJP

They said that the Budget adopted the motto of development of the entire country

CBI gets Rs 520.56 crore in budgetary allocation

It is an increase of approximately 17% over 2013-14

Budget strong, reflects new government's philosophy: Naina Lal Kidwai

She pointed that there is 4 lakh crore that is locked in tax litigations

Budget proposals will bring back growth: Mayaram

Measures announced in the Budget would instill confidence among investors

Govt keeps IT rates unchanged

But provided sops to small and marginal assessees by raising the threshold exemption limit from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh

New urea policy will be formulated: FM

He added there are growing concerns about the imbalance in the utilisation of different types of fertilisers resulting in deterioration of the soil

Nitish dubs Modi govt budget as 'disappointing'

He said that the budget had nothing for backward states like Bihar to cheer 'acche din'

Unsure if Indian govt can meet FY15 fiscal deficit target: Fitch

Has more cautious projection on divestment proceeds than the budget

FM allocates Rs 1,000 cr for renewable sector schemes

Govt aims to construct high capacity plants in the radiation rich states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, T.N, and Ladakh in J&K

Moody's says budget lacks details on fiscal deficit target

Adds the target could be difficult to achieve

Disinvestment target revised upwards to Rs 58,425 cr

The target includes Rs 43,425 crore from selling stake in PSUs and another Rs 15,000 crore from sale of residual stake