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`BPO area left untouched'

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New Delhi , Feb. 4

``THE `feel good' factor has been reinforced with the confirmation of Gross Domestic Product growth of 7.5-8 per cent and inflation down to 4 per cent. A little disappointment with respect to business process outsourcing, where there seems to be a reaffirmation of the January circular," said Mr Rathin Datta, Chairman and CEO, PricewaterhouseCoopers. "On the tax administration side, the Finance Minister continues with his earlier direction to make it user friendly by announcing the e-filing for excise returns, including compounding of offences under excise rules for quick settlement of disputes," he added.

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