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Run-up to Budget: Emerging mkt peers pip India in past month
The Indian market has underperformed its EM peers in the past one month
 "Run-up to Budget: Emerging mkt peers pip India in past month")
April-May revenue deficit at 54% of Budget target
Higher subsidy payments could have led to the situation
 "April-May revenue deficit at 54% of Budget target")
Mandi Gobindgarh steel units bet on Jaitley for their revival
Industry in the 'steel city of Punjab' is expecting Union Finance Minister to roll back the excise duty from 12 per cent to 8 per cent
 "Mandi Gobindgarh steel units bet on Jaitley for their revival")
Automotive tyre manufacturers demand reduction of natural rubber import duty to 7.5%
Also, call for a re-look on regional trade treaties
 "Automotive tyre manufacturers demand reduction of natural rubber import duty to 7.5%")
Govt may unveil bolder economic reforms, but no tax changes in budget: poll
Economists believe reforms like GST won't be implemented for 2 years
 "Govt may unveil bolder economic reforms, but no tax changes in budget: poll")
Gowda likely to adopt realistic approach in announcing rail budget
Rail Minister will also announce some new projects on priority basis in the rail budget 2014-2015
 "Gowda likely to adopt realistic approach in announcing rail budget")
Mihir Sharma: Crimes and corrections
The finance minister must reverse the government's turn to statism, and lay out a reformist vision in the Budget
Oil and gas sector seeks tax holiday
Oil and gas players' wish list includes incentivising E&P investments and reintroduction of income tax holiday for exploration and production activities, among others
 "Oil and gas sector seeks tax holiday")
Industry wish list: CEOs want big & bold leaps
Tax reforms, GST rollout, public sector divestments top India Inc agenda; call for seizing the occasion
 "Industry wish list: CEOs want big & bold leaps")
Budget week sees high expectations all around
Indices rally in anticipation of bold measures; FII inflows might pause slightly
 "Budget week sees high expectations all around")
 "Top aides in the 1st Modi govt Budget")
Budget 2014-15: Don't expect too much
If the Finance Minister can adjust a few deductions with the inflation rate, the consuming class should be reasonably happy
 "Budget 2014-15: Don't expect too much")
Betting too high on Budget
Even if the Budget delivers, there are chances that the market may fall
 "Betting too high on Budget")
Hope MSMEs get priority in Budget: Kalraj Mishra
MSME sector contributes around 9% to India's GDP
 "Hope MSMEs get priority in Budget: Kalraj Mishra")
Show tight control over fiscal situation, populism: Kochhar
Says budget will need to provide a clarity about the prospective nature of taxation
 "Show tight control over fiscal situation, populism: Kochhar")
Dena Bank seeks Rs 1,200 cr fresh capital from govt
Bank's total capital adequacy ratio stands at 11.14% while the tier-I capital adequacy ratio stands at 7.43%
 "Dena Bank seeks Rs 1,200 cr fresh capital from govt")
Modi to target record asset sales in Budget: source
Privatisation target could reach Rs 70,000 cr, almost equal to all proceeds over last four years
 "Modi to target record asset sales in Budget: source")
Jaitley to present maiden Budget amid expectations of tax sops
There are high hopes from new govt that it will raise tax slabs and also significantly hike annual tax exemption
 "Jaitley to present maiden Budget amid expectations of tax sops")
Price rise likely to generate heat during Budget session
Railway Budget is scheduled for July 8, the economic survey will be released the next day and Union Budget ill be presented on July 10
 "Price rise likely to generate heat during Budget session")
Tech cos seek clarity on taxes, GST implementation in Budget
Want focus on leveraging ICT for economic growth and maximising the reach of policies
 "Tech cos seek clarity on taxes, GST implementation in Budget")