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Doubling bauxite export duty will improve availability of raw material: FM
It would also help the country in conserving the raw material for future use
 "Doubling bauxite export duty will improve availability of raw material: FM")
Budget doesn't reflect common man's aspirations: Opposition
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said it lacked direction
 "Budget doesn't reflect common man's aspirations: Opposition")
BJP to continue with UPA's Rs 20,953 crore project in Tamil Nadu
Union Finance Minister allocates Rs 11,635 crore for Tuticorin Port development project
 "BJP to continue with UPA's Rs 20,953 crore project in Tamil Nadu")
Govt proposes measures to energise capital markets
Finance Minister Arun Jaitely in his maiden budget also annouced incenvtive for real estate and investment trust (REIT)
FM says FY15 fiscal deficit will be 4.1%
Personal income tax exemption raised to Rs 2.5 lakh; PPF ceiling increased to Rs 1.5 lakh
 "FM says FY15 fiscal deficit will be 4.1%")
Liberal tax regime to be introduced for Foreign Portfolio Investors: FM
In order to boost overseas investments into Indian capital markets
 "Liberal tax regime to be introduced for Foreign Portfolio Investors: FM")
Budget to send positive signal to foreign investors: Paul
He described budget as 'pragmatic and sensible'
 "Budget to send positive signal to foreign investors: Paul")
NDA government of FDI, by FDI & for FDI: Mamata
She said the new government is "functioning with a political vendetta" and the budget lacks vision
Government committed to 'housing for all' by 2022 :Jaitley
He also informed the inclusion of slum development in the list of Corporate Social Responsibility (
 "Government committed to 'housing for all' by 2022 :Jaitley")
Markets slip in red on profit taking
Sensex down 79 points and Nifty lower 17 points
 "Markets slip in red on profit taking")
Retaining fiscal deficit at 4.1% big positive: analysts
Say measures in the budget are good for bond and equity markets
 "Retaining fiscal deficit at 4.1% big positive: analysts")
Slum development will be treated as CSR: Jaitley
The slum population of the country was estimated at 93 million in 2011
 "Slum development will be treated as CSR: Jaitley")
Gems and jewellery shares fall after govt keeps import duty unchanged
PC Jeweller, TBZ, Gitanjali Gems, Titan Company, Shree Ganesh Jewellery House and Tara Jewels are down 1-3% on the NSE.
FM retains retro tax, but says panel will scrutinise cases
Says tax to GDP ratio must be improved, will try to bring in GST
 "FM retains retro tax, but says panel will scrutinise cases")
Jaitley pushes for domestic manufacturing of electronics
Imposes 10% customs duty on telecom products outside the purview of ITA
 "Jaitley pushes for domestic manufacturing of electronics")
Govt increases import duty on stainless steel to 7.5%
Jaitley said that the domestic stainless steel industry is presently suffering from severe under-utilisation of capacity
 "Govt increases import duty on stainless steel to 7.5%")
Govt to allocate Rs 2.29 lakh crore for Defence Ministry
FM said, 'There can be no compromise with the defence of the country'
 "Govt to allocate Rs 2.29 lakh crore for Defence Ministry")
Ganga development gets Rs 2,037 cr
He announced that a NRI fund for conservation of river Ganga will be set up
 "Ganga development gets Rs 2,037 cr")
Budget announces new irrigation scheme for growers
Price stabilisation fund to tackle inflation
 "Budget announces new irrigation scheme for growers")
24-hour TV channel dedicated to agriculture sector: FM
He said that a sum of Rs 100 crore has been set aside for Kisan (Farmers) Television to provide real time information
 "24-hour TV channel dedicated to agriculture sector: FM")