Budget 2015-16

Finance Commission suggests higher share to states in central taxes

The Finance Commission has suggested raising share of states in central taxes to 42 percent from current 32 percent.

Feb 24, 2015, 14:48 PM IST

Budget 2015: Expectations of Farmers

The agriculture sector contributes to just 15 percent of India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but over 50 percent of the population is still dependent on it.

Feb 24, 2015, 12:49 PM IST

Budget 2015: Expectations of Students

From the common man’s perspective, Union Budget 2015 could be really a litmus test for the Modi government.

Feb 24, 2015, 12:48 PM IST

Budget 2015: Expectations of Senior citizens

Here are some changes that the Senior citizens expect in this year’s Budget.

Feb 24, 2015, 12:47 PM IST

Budget 2015: Expectations of Retail investors

Here are some changes that the Retail investors expect in this year’s Budget that would benefit them.

Feb 24, 2015, 12:46 PM IST

Budget 2015: Expectations of Home Buyers

Here are some changes that the Home Buyers expect in this year’s Budget.

Feb 24, 2015, 12:45 PM IST

Budget 2015: Expectations of Salaried class from FM Jaitley

With just few weeks remaining for the Finance Minister to present the Union Budget for 2015, the common man has started building up expectations from the Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre.

Feb 24, 2015, 12:44 PM IST

52% divident announced under Birla Sun Life Index Fund - DP

Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund has announced 52 percent dividend under dividend payout option of scheme named as “Birla Sun Life Index Fund - Direct Plan” on the face value of Rs 10 per unit.

Feb 24, 2015, 12:12 PM IST

Divident declared for Baroda Pioneer ELSS 96

Baroda Pioneer Mutual Fund has announced 22.5 percent dividend under dividend payout option of scheme named as “Baroda Pioneer ELSS 96” on the face value of Rs 10 per unit.

Feb 24, 2015, 12:11 PM IST

February 24 set as record date for div under “ICICI Prudential Interval Fund VII - Annual Interval Plan

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced 6.935 percent dividend under dividend payout option of scheme named as “ICICI Prudential Interval Fund VII - Annual Interval Plan C” on the face value of Rs 10 per unit. The record date for the dividend is February 24.

Feb 24, 2015, 12:10 PM IST

Deutsche MF launches new plan under Hybrid Fixed Term Fund - Series 35

Deutsche Mutual Fund has launched a new close ended debt scheme named “DWS Hybrid Fixed Term Fund - Series 35 (1100 days)” with maturity period of 1100 days from the date of allotment.

Feb 24, 2015, 12:09 PM IST

Axis MF announces 17.5% divident under Axis Focused 25 Fund

Axis Mutual Fund has announced 17.5 percent dividend under dividend payout option of scheme named as “Axis Focused 25 Fund” on the face value of Rs 10 per unit.

Feb 24, 2015, 12:07 PM IST

Divident declared for IDFC Equity Opportunity - Series 2 - DP

IDFC Mutual Fund has announced 15 percent dividend under dividend payout option of scheme named as “IDFC Equity Opportunity - Series 2 - Direct Plan” on the face value of Rs 10 per unit.

Feb 24, 2015, 12:06 PM IST

February 26 set as record date for div under “HDFC Prudence Fund - DP”

HDFC Mutual Fund has announced 35 percent dividend under dividend payout option of scheme named as “HDFC Prudence Fund - Direct Plan” on the face value of Rs 10 per unit.

Feb 24, 2015, 12:05 PM IST

ICICI Prudential MF launches new close ended scheme

The New Fund Offer (NFO) price for the scheme is Rs 10 per unit. The NFO opened for subscription on February 18 and will close on March 4.

Feb 24, 2015, 12:02 PM IST

Budget 2015: Govt likely to meet 4.1% fiscal deficit target, say analysts

As the BJP-led ruling coalition at the Centre gets ready to present its first full-fledged Budget, analysts said the government is most likely to meet its ambitious 4.1 percent fiscal deficit target, helped by lower oil prices.

Feb 23, 2015, 22:53 PM IST

Delink tax sleuths' performance from revenue targets: FICCI

Expecting the Union Budget to herald a non-adversarial taxation regime, industry body FICCI Monday said the government should delink the tax officials' performance appraisal from the tax collection targets.

Feb 23, 2015, 22:17 PM IST

Budget 2015-16: FM may announce policy plans to combat black money

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to announce policy initiatives on some of the key recommendations made by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money to combat the menace of illicit funds, stashed within the country and overseas, when he presents the Budget on February 28.

Feb 23, 2015, 16:37 PM IST

HSBC sees Budget focusing on public investment-led growth

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to earmark higher funds for public investments in the Budget to be presented this weekend, taking advantage from the savings he could mop-up from the steep fall in oil import bill in the past few months, says a report.

Feb 22, 2015, 19:35 PM IST

Budget Session of Parl from Monday; govt set to face tough times

Modi underlined at a meeting of all parties here that smooth functioning of Parliament should be ensured as the Budget session is very crucial and people look at it with lots of hopes and aspirations.

Feb 22, 2015, 18:49 PM IST