Page 468 - Budget 2026 News
 "FM has taken steps to reverse pessimism: Manmohan Singh")
 "Attempt to bring fiscal consolidation: Seshagiri Rao")
Luxury cars, SUVs to cost more
25% customs duty hike on luxury cars could see a hike of Rs 25 lakh to Rs 1 cr after imposition of additional local levies
 "Luxury cars, SUVs to cost more")
She change: First women's bank to come up soon
MFIs fear competition for women's SHG lending will intensify
 "She change: First women's bank to come up soon")
Govt's borrowing plan beats Street
Hopes of rate cut still alive; RBI Dy Guv Patel lauds efforts to contain deficit
 "Govt's borrowing plan beats Street")
CTT blow for MCX, others
However, Budget seen as positive, overall, for agri sector
 "CTT blow for MCX, others")
Budget fails to pep up Dalal Street
Unchanged STT proved to be another cause of disappointment for investors and brokers
 "Budget fails to pep up Dalal Street")
 "Genuine step to widen insurance mkt: Sunil Godhwani")
 "Angel fund sops to drive innovation: Kris Gopalakrishnan")
 "Expected a nationwide GST rollout: Govind Shrikhande")
Royalty tax up, transfer pricing skipped
MNCs not covered by tax treaties will have to shell out more on royalties
 "Royalty tax up, transfer pricing skipped")
 "Pharma, urban healthcare neglected: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw")
 "Investment rate to get a leg-up: SS Mundra")
Corporate surcharge a dampener: Glenn Saldanha
Though we remain on a sticky wicket, his effort has been to try and get us back to the 6% plus GDP growth. While the direction seems right, it still remains difficult for India to achieve 8% growth
 "Corporate surcharge a dampener: Glenn Saldanha")
Retrospective tax not addressed: Harsh Mariwala
There is emphasis on boosting rural demand by increasing the allocation to the rural development ministry. But, these proposals will take some time to show an impact
 "Retrospective tax not addressed: Harsh Mariwala")
 "A balancing act: Shikha Sharma")
Increased rural spend to boost FMCG sales
Higher outlay for MNREGA to increase spending power of villagers
 "Increased rural spend to boost FMCG sales")
Dish TV, Hathway unshaken
As digitisation is mandatory, higher import duty on set-top boxes might not impact subscriber addition
 "Dish TV, Hathway unshaken")
Tax sop for MROs; equity for AI
Expectations of tax relief for fuel, funding support for regional airports dashed
 "Tax sop for MROs; equity for AI")
IT hopes for indirect benefits
Thrust on tech adoption in big govt schemes to help the sector
 "IT hopes for indirect benefits")