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Govt expects lower revenue from spectrum
For the financial year 2013-14, government expects a revenue of Rs 40,847.05 crore
 "Govt expects lower revenue from spectrum")
Budget shows no early elections on cards
With the Budget not resorting to populism, BJP and Samajwadi Party today said there was little possibility of early Lok Sabha elections
 "Budget shows no early elections on cards")
Renault may pass on excise duty increase in SUV to customers
The FM today hiked excise duty on non-taxi SUVs to 30%
 "Renault may pass on excise duty increase in SUV to customers")
Budget: Agro-based Companies happy, edible oil industry disappointed
Setting up storage tanks, silos, godowns in rural sector will certainly boost agriculture sector in India
 "Budget: Agro-based Companies happy, edible oil industry disappointed")
Tourism gets Rs 88 cr more than last budget
The allocation for the Ministry this year is Rs 1298 cr
Parking charges to go up, effective from April 1
Parking charges from removed from the exemption list today
 "Parking charges to go up, effective from April 1")
Nitish hails FM for promise to revisit special status criteria
Said it was a 'victory in principle'
 "Nitish hails FM for promise to revisit special status criteria")
Union Budget: Home Ministry gets Rs 59,241 crore
No seperate allocation for the controversial National Counter Terrorism Centre
 "Union Budget: Home Ministry gets Rs 59,241 crore")
Aircraft maintenance facilities to get concessions
Will be exempted from basic customs duty on parts, testing equipments for maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircrafts & parts
 "Aircraft maintenance facilities to get concessions")
Big push to infra with Rs 50,000 crore tax-free bonds, two new ports
The private sector will share 47% of the investment
 "Big push to infra with Rs 50,000 crore tax-free bonds, two new ports")
Education gets 17% jump, Raju says he will ask for more
In his Budget speech, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said as education is the other high priority for the government
 "Education gets 17% jump, Raju says he will ask for more")
Certain Budget announcements see mixed reaction from industry
Sector-specific Budget announcemets leave affected companies crying foul
 "Certain Budget announcements see mixed reaction from industry")
PM appreciates the budget, says Chidambaram on track
Excerpts from the interview Manmohan Singh gave to DD News post the budget today
 "PM appreciates the budget, says Chidambaram on track")
18 paise out of each rupee to go for interest payment in FY14
Central Plans expense will see a slight decline at 21 paise out of the total expenditure
 "18 paise out of each rupee to go for interest payment in FY14")
A day dream cosmetic budget: Jayalalithaa
UPA Government at the Centre acts more for the foreign investor than for any domestic constituency
 "A day dream cosmetic budget: Jayalalithaa")
Opposition gives thumbs down to Budget, calls it 'jugglery'
Say Budget has forgotten 'aam admi' who is burdened by price rise, nothing in it for farmers
 "Opposition gives thumbs down to Budget, calls it 'jugglery'")
Tax collections fall short of Rs 40k cr
Proposals to lead to gain of Rs 18k cr next year
 "Tax collections fall short of Rs 40k cr")
Duty-free import limit of jewellery via passenger baggage raised
The rule has been amended for Indian passenger who has been residing abroad for over an year or a person who is transferring his residence to India
 "Duty-free import limit of jewellery via passenger baggage raised")
India Inc gives thumbs up to the Union Budget
Hailing the announcements, industry chamber CII said the Budget focuses on growth and attracting more investments.
 "India Inc gives thumbs up to the Union Budget")
Work on DTC in progress, Bill in Budget session: FM
He said the Standing Committee on Finance has submitted its report on the Bill and the government attaches great weight to its recommendations
 "Work on DTC in progress, Bill in Budget session: FM")