10 lakh youth through the National Skills Development Corporation to be trained
Attractive valuations revive FII interest but for momentum to sustain, corporate profitability is key
Subsidies on petroleum products which are untargeted and do not benefit the poor and the most needy, would need to be reduced: Shukla
Officials said this was the first time a finance minister had started acting on his Budget speech so swiftly
Indigenous defence projects allocated just Rs 1 cr, down from Rs 89 cr last year
Increasing competition, higher product prices post Budget and running costs could moderate growth rates, going ahead
The Budget makes no effort to address the neglect of the legal system
The current account deficit has run up to a historic high of 5.4% of GDP in Q2 of FY13
While affordable housing has been given due attention, issues relating to improved transparency and corporate governance within the real estate sector have been ignored
Property price of up to Rs 40 lakh will get additional interest benefit of Rs 1 lakh
Q&A wtih Union Food Minister
Says the Budget seems to be favourable to the middle-class
The writer and columnist says it is a politically astute Budget but can't be called 'populist'
The fashion designer doesn't think it is a very populist Budget
The filmmaker believes it should have been a little more daring, especially in the area of job creation
The actor-filmmaker says one shouldn't shy away from praising the positives
The gold and jewellery industry has the potential to create 1 million more jobs in the next few years