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Budget 2013-14: Wishlist

Get set for the Budget

By tweaking a few things, the finance minister can make life easier for the taxpayer

GoM on coal issues to meet again after Budget: Pawar

Sharad Pawar will meet again after the Union Budget to take a final view on the issues related to coal linkages and environment.

A housewife's ready reckoner

Changes in indirect taxes can have a huge impact on monthly home budgets, as these would hit the prices of essential commodities and services

Montek expects a 'good budget' from Chidambaram

Ahluwalia also had earlier said the growth in the current fiscal would be 5-5.5% but it could accelerate to as high as 7% in 2013-14

Investors keen to watch non-monetary measures in Budget

Would make things easy for execution of projects, attract more investments

Himachal CM meets Chidambaram, seeks special eco package

Seeks special economic package of Rs 7,565 cr to tide over difficult financial situation

Budget Session likely to be a tumultous affair

The Left, Right have been aggressive on host of issues includng the chopper deal

Tax concessions for life insurance sector likely in Budget

Industry has demanded that service tax liability should be on the basis of receipt of amount and subsequent conversion as premium

Budget may give impetus to small, marginal farmers

Budget is likely to announce creation of a credit guarantee fund for Farmer Producer Organisations along with equity participation by government in such organisations

Tarun Das: Budget 2013 - Beware the hype

The global economy is in a mess. In this situation, the Budget cannot perform miracles. It is not a one-off "fix" for the Indian economy

Food security scheme likely to get Rs 5,000 cr in Budget

Budget 2013-14: Wishlist

Govt may not cancel bond auction even as cash pile grows

Sticking to debt sales could dash recent mkt hopes of govt cancelling at least one of the two upcoming auctions

Govt likely to borrow more in FY14

Market sees gross borrowing at Rs 6,00,000 cr in FY14; may put pressure on bond yields

Fertiliser ministry drafts first-ever National policy

Seeks Rs 4,000 cr fund allocation from Plan Panel and Budget; received no support in entire 12th plan period

Budget 2013-14: Wishlist

Insurers ask for tax incentives from FM

Life insurers are looking for separate deduction limits for long term insurance products, non-life insurers are hoping for special exemption categories for home and property insurance

Shankar Acharya: Macroeconomic context and Budget

Budget 2013-14 may manage to control the fiscal deficit, but pushing growth and fixing the current account deficit are another matter

Budget 2013-14: Wishlist