Budget 2016

Jeweller's Strike Over Excise duty Hike

The Strike of jewellers is extending its reach across the nation and is expecting to get support from all the big jewellers from all over the country.

Mar 01, 2016, 13:52 PM IST

Job Creation prospects from Budget

The Budget has extended it highest support to the rural and agricultural sector along with the Make in India campaign.

Mar 01, 2016, 13:51 PM IST

Budget unlikely to fire market or the mood: Citigroup

The budget is not likely to "fire" the market or the mood, Citigroup said in a research report, maintaining a positive view on India with an year-end Sensex target of 27,200.

Mar 01, 2016, 13:41 PM IST

Online petition against EPF tax goes viral

An online petition against retirement tax has gone viral on social media with nearly 3,000 signups seeking urgent and immediate withdrawal of EPF Tax just a day after it was announced in the Budget.

Mar 01, 2016, 12:58 PM IST

This is how Budget 2016 may end serpentine ques for jobs

Zee Media Bureau

Mar 01, 2016, 12:01 PM IST

Government clarifies, PPF contributions will continue to be tax free

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia on Tuesday said that Public Provident Fund (PPF) contributions will continue to be tax exempt.

Mar 01, 2016, 12:00 PM IST

Budget 2016 has good news for people with under Rs 5 lakh salary –Know why

FM Jaitley's Budget announcement certainly has some good news for people earning less than or equal to Rs 5 lakh.

Mar 01, 2016, 11:23 AM IST

Jewellers to strike in protest over gold tax

 Jewellers will go on indefinite strike from Tuesday in protest over the reintroduction after four years of a sales tax on gold jewellery, their trade body said.

Mar 01, 2016, 10:41 AM IST

American investors bullish on Indian budget: USIBC

American companies, either having a foothold or planning to set foot in India, are bullish on the latest budget presented by the Modi government, business advocacy group USIBC has said.

Mar 01, 2016, 09:06 AM IST

Jaitley's budget mirrors Parrikar's thought processes: Goa CM

The 2016-17 general budget presented in the Lok Sabha on Monday mirrored the thought processes of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar said.

Mar 01, 2016, 00:00 AM IST

'Impossible' to double farmers' income in 5 years, says Manmohan Singh

The government's announcement that farmers' income would be doubled in the next five years is an "impossible idea", former prime minister and noted economist Manmohan Singh said on Monday.

Feb 29, 2016, 21:57 PM IST

Nothing for farmers in the budget: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, reacting to the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley here on Monday, said "there is nothing in the budget for the farmers who are committing suicid."

Feb 29, 2016, 21:49 PM IST

Budget 2016: Service tax to be levied on transfer of spectrum

Providing clarity on spectrum trading deals, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said right to use spectrum and its subsequent transfer is a service which will attract service tax.

Feb 29, 2016, 21:32 PM IST

Budget 2016: No change in Income Tax slabs; rent deduction limit raised to Rs 60k

Budget 2016: No change in Income Tax slabs; rent deduction limit raised to Rs 60k

Feb 29, 2016, 19:44 PM IST

Budget 2016: Corporate tax rate for small firms cut to 29%

Budget 2016: Corporate tax rate for small firms cut to 29%

Feb 29, 2016, 19:34 PM IST

Budget 2016: Corporates who win or lose from India's budget

India unveiled a fire-fighting budget on Monday that seeks to win back support among rural voters for Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s government and sustain growth against a grim global backdrop - all without borrowing more.

Feb 29, 2016, 19:25 PM IST

Arun Jaitley’s Union Budget 2016-17: Five Takeaways

Possibly too keenly aware of the BJP being seen as corporate friendly and, possibly, deriving lessons from the Bihar drubbing, the government has most conspicuously given an agri and rural push.

Feb 29, 2016, 19:18 PM IST

Watch: Public react to Arun Jaitley's Budget 2016

Watch: Public react to Arun Jaitley's Budget 2016​

Feb 29, 2016, 19:17 PM IST

Budget 2016: India Inc Reactions

Here is what India Inc have to say about Arun Jaitley's Budget 2016

Feb 29, 2016, 19:14 PM IST

Impact of Budget 2016 on Infrastructure

Impact of Budget 2016 on Infrastructure

Feb 29, 2016, 18:42 PM IST