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Automobile dealers seek tax sops in Union Budget
Automobile federation also seeks some other tax sops such as increasing depreciation allowance on passenger vehicles across segments to 33%
 "Automobile dealers seek tax sops in Union Budget")
Rajiv Lall: The art and craft of Budget formulation
Crafting a growth-oriented Budget that is fiscally sound and has wide political appeal is possible. Here's how
MFs seek govt nod to manage insurers' assets
Industry body Amfi also asks approval for MF-linked retirement plans
 "MFs seek govt nod to manage insurers' assets")
Budget resuscitation likely for IDRs
FinMin might announce tax clarity for IDRs; currently, I-T Act does not recognise these instruments, so there is confusion over tax treatment
 "Budget resuscitation likely for IDRs")
One's expectations from Jaitley tenure
Jaitley did the bulk of the spadework for a separate legislation on SEZs. Kamal Nath built on it to get the SEZ Act through in 2005
 "One's expectations from Jaitley tenure")
A peek into the prime minister's economic vision
Narendra Modi details sectors and issues where he wants government policy to focus, a month before general Budget
 "A peek into the prime minister's economic vision")
Plan, non-Plan distinction for expenditure might go
Could be recommended in Finance Commission's Oct report and be accepted
 "Plan, non-Plan distinction for expenditure might go")
Foreign investment limit in govt debt may be raised soon: sources
Govt could raise the amount foreign investors are allowed to buy by another $5 billion
 "Foreign investment limit in govt debt may be raised soon: sources")
Union Budget: Vidarbha farmers demand Rs 30,000 cr package
The group has also urged the govt to constitute a national-level Commission, which looks into measures to prevent farmer suicides
 "Union Budget: Vidarbha farmers demand Rs 30,000 cr package")
Govt might offer sops for affordable housing
Developers have demanded lower borrowing cost for the housing sector as well as reduced taxes to promote affordable housing
 "Govt might offer sops for affordable housing")
States won't be ignored in India's growth story: FM
Seeks cooperation in early implementation of GST, tackling inflation
 "States won't be ignored in India's growth story: FM")
Odisha seeks funds for National Waterway-5 in Union Budget
Demands abolition of ceiling on professional tax
 "'Will Modi govt Budget fall prey to lobbies?'")
Raise tax exemption limit, banks tell FM
Lenders express concern on rising bad loans and recovery; demand 100% tax deduction on bad debt
 "Raise tax exemption limit, banks tell FM")
Budget imperatives
Fiscal consolidation, tax reforms should be the key
Interest subsidy for shipbuilding on the cards
Government is laying special thrust in promoting the Indian shipping industry
 "Interest subsidy for shipbuilding on the cards")
Rubber industry wants inverted duty to be changed in Budget
Quoting Capexil data, AIRIA has stated that the import duty on raw materials is highest in India when compared to its neighbours
 "Rubber industry wants inverted duty to be changed in Budget")
Check inflation, fiscal deficit to spur growth: UP industry body to Centre
The industry body urged the UP government to emphasise on the manufacturing sector, including MSME segment
 "Check inflation, fiscal deficit to spur growth: UP industry body to Centre")
Fewer tax-free bond issues likely this year
May be limited to a mere Rs 25,000 crore
 "Fewer tax-free bond issues likely this year")
Modi govt works on bitter price pills
Could mean costlier cooking gas, kerosene, diesel & rail fares; postponing of income tax relief, food security rollout
 "Modi govt works on bitter price pills")