Unfortunately, the farm sector has remained untouched
Customers will have to bear additional duty burden
TEXTILES: Proposal to make excise duty of 10 per cent mandatory will add to the companies' burden
Projection of 4.6% fiscal deficit seems aggressive
CEMENT: Customs duty on petcoke and gypsum reduced to 2.5% from 5%
EDIBLE OIL: Attempt to synchronise duty structure of by-products with imported goods
GEMS & JEWELLERY: Branded jewellery makers seek rollback of 1 per cent excise duty
Growth-oriented Budget will counter inflationary pressures