Budget 2014

Budget 2014-15: The common man's views and expectations

While it would be interesting to see how the government tackles the problem, there are different opinions as far as dealing with inflation is concerned.

Jun 13, 2014, 16:46 PM IST

Know your Finance Minister

Budget 2014 will be a testing time for the new Finance Minister and it will show what he has in store for the people of the country.

Jun 12, 2014, 12:38 PM IST

Union Budget: Interesting Facts

Zee Research Group has compiled a list of 50 lesser known Budget facts.

Jun 11, 2014, 15:32 PM IST

Indian Railways: Trivia

Here’s a list of interesting trivia about Indian Railways.

Jun 11, 2014, 15:26 PM IST

Union Budget: Trivia

The Budget process has its roots in the Bombay Plan of 1944.

Jun 11, 2014, 15:20 PM IST

ABC of Budget

The Budget is full of technical jargons that are not so easy for the common man to understand.

Jun 11, 2014, 15:16 PM IST

Economists for lowering of interest rate, removal of cess

Economists Tuesday asked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to lower interest rate, rationalise subsidies, remove all cess and surcharge, do away with the retrospective tax amendments and scrap dividend distribution tax to revive investment cycle and promote growth.

Jun 10, 2014, 22:03 PM IST

Aviation sector asks govt to slash taxes on jet fuel

Indian aviation industry Tuesday asked the government to slash taxes on jet fuel, exempt aircraft engines from customs duty and rationalise taxation of MROs, as the BJP-led dispensation prepared for the general budget for 2014-15.

Jun 10, 2014, 19:26 PM IST

Budget 2014: Consumer durables makers seek cut in duties

Ahead of the annual budget to be announced next month, the Consumer Electronics and Manufacturing Association (CEAMA) has asked the government to take steps such as reduction in customs and excise duties on consumer durable products and rapid implementation of GST.

Jun 10, 2014, 19:14 PM IST

Will break vicious cycle of high inflation-interest rate: FM

He said that slowdown in economic growth coupled with high inflationary pressure poses a challenge to the country's economy.

Jun 09, 2014, 17:35 PM IST

Pre-budget meeting with banks, financial institutions on June 10

Amidst concerns over rising bad loans, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will hold pre-budget consultations with heads of banks and financial institutions on June 10 to deal with the situation.

Jun 08, 2014, 20:21 PM IST

Automobile dealers demand tax sops in Union Budget

The stimulus by way of cut in excise duty on passenger vehicles announced in the Interim Budget should be retained in the regular Union Budget, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association has said.

Jun 08, 2014, 19:40 PM IST