Finance Minister P. Chidambaram
A low-voltage Budget
With one eye on the voter and another on the foreign investor, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presented a "responsible" Budget on Thursday. His watchwords: Prudence, patience and restraint. »
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Announced on Thursday, forgotten on Monday
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, presenting his eighth Budget, did not have too many options before him. As such, he had to tread softly, which he has done admirably.
The Budget f... »
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Union Budget 2013-14: In graphics
Budget Analysis: Realty – Helping Affordability, Taxing Luxury
The Budget has four main proposals that are of interest to the real estate industry and home buyers. The overall... »
Utility vehicles may lose edge, leg-up for commercial vehicles
Two major moves in the Budget related to the auto sector sends contradictory signals. On the one hand, the Government is keen to rev up sagging industry volumes through the introduction of the JNN... »
Budget 2013-2014: Receipt Budget
Budget 2013-2014: Annual Financial Statement
Industry
Wind power sector heaves a sigh of relief
Upon the announcement of bringing back the ‘generation-based incentive’ scheme, for which the Budget has allocated Rs 800 crore, the wind power sector heaves a sigh of relief.
The GBI, re... »
Government & Policy
‘Tour operators have little to rejoice’
The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) is upset over neglect of tourism sector in the Budget 2013. Tour operators have little to rejoice about the Budget outcome, said Subhash G... »
Give credit to Chidambaram where it’s due: Plan expert
Give credit to Chidambaram where it’s due: Plan expert
Govt to infuse Rs 14K cr in PSU banks next fiscal
Government & Policy
Rs 7,500-cr outer harbour project at Tuticorin port
The Rs 7,500-crore outer harbour project at Tuticorin port was one of the major highlights for the infrastructure sector in the Union Budget.
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, who hails fr... »
