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Interim Budget 2014: Economy headache for next government

February 18, 2014 8:54 am

Chidambaram projects massive 18% rise in tax revenue, says 2013-14 fiscal deficit contained at 4.6% against a target of 4.8%.

Interim budget: Rahul Gandhi backs 'one-rank-one-pension' announcement

February 17, 2014 4:16 pm

It is a historic and necessary step, said Rahul as he thanked Prime Minister for the scheme.

Chidambaram regrets non-passage of bill granting additional powers to Sebi

February 17, 2014 3:50 pm

Government has been mulling on expanding list of securities in which pension funds and provident funds may invest.

Opposition trashes interim budget, says it has nothing to offer people

February 17, 2014 3:26 pm

This is a farewell budget of a government which has lost on all counts, BJP spokesperson Prakash Javedkar said.

Manmohan congratulates Chidambaram for presenting 'well balanced' interim budget

February 17, 2014 3:01 pm

PM said it portrayed a "realistic picture" of the economic situation of the country.

Interim budget: Chidambaram slashes excise duty for automobiles, leaves taxes unchanged

February 17, 2014 2:43 pm

Small cars, motorcycles, scooters and commercial vehicles will attract a lower excise duty of 8 per cent.

Interim budget 2014-15: No policy paralysis; economy stable, says Chidambaram

February 17, 2014 4:38 pm

Chidambaram said the economy is more stable than what it was two years ago following several steps taken by the government.

Interim budget highlights: Chidambaram makes no change in tax laws, excise duty on small cars reduced

February 17, 2014 1:26 pm

The government has accepted the principle of 'one rank of pay' for the defence forces: Chidambaram

We are getting back on the corrective path: We are getting back on the corrective path: Kumar Mangalam Birla

March 01, 2013 10:35 am

Indeed,FM has taken several steps to kick-start the growth engine in the last few months,undertaking prudent reform measures...

Budget 2013: In tough year,Chidambaram vows by prudence and patience

March 01, 2013 1:54 am

Chidambaram: I would have liked to do several things. But we must wait for the wheel to turn.

In run for Vice-President, Radhakrishnan in pole position as numbers tilt in NDA favour

Political Pulse1 hr ago

While the numbers seem to be stacked in favour of the ruling BJP-led NDA in the Vice-Presidential election scheduled for Tuesday, in which the NDA’s candidate C P Radhakrishnan is pitted against the Opposition INDIA alliance’s nominee Justice (retired) P Sudershan Reddy, the decision of the BJD and the BRS to abstain from voting may further boost Radhakrishnan’s prospects.

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