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Bill Gates tops Forbes list of global billionaires
Mar 03, 2015, at 03:33 am
New York, Mar 2 (IBNS) Microsoft founder Bill Gates has once again topped the list of richest man in the world, as per the annual ranking of global billionaires released by Forbes magazine.
Mahindra's auto sector sells 38,033 units during Feb
Mar 03, 2015, at 03:10 am
Mumbai, Mar 2 (IBNS): SUV manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), on Monday announced its auto sales numbers which stood at 38,033 units during February 2015 as against 42,166 units during February 2014.
Infosys to Support Strategic IT Transformation at TNT
Mar 02, 2015, at 09:00 pm
Bangalore, Mar 2 (IBNS): Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services, Monday announced it has signed a five-year agreement with the leading global express delivery company TNT, to help TNT simplify and transform its technology applications.
L&T Construction commissions India's first 765kV Gas Insulated Substation
Mar 02, 2015, at 08:59 pm
Mumbai, Mar 02 (IBNS): The Power Transmission and Distribution (PT&D) business of L&T Construction has completed two benchmark projects in Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Tata Steel welcomes General Budget
Mar 01, 2015, at 02:25 am
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Tata Steel on Saturday welcomed the General Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and said it sought to provide an environment that attracted investment in industry and propelled economic growth.
Budget has let down the people of AP: Naidu
Mar 01, 2015, at 02:23 am
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Feb 28 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said the General Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has 'let down' the people of his state.
Mar 01, 2015, at 12:33 am
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Adding pressure on consumers, petrol and diesel prices were hiked, hours after the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented his General Budget on Saturday.
Corporate leaders welcome General Budget
Mar 01, 2015, at 12:30 am
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Corporate leaders across India welcomed the General Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday.
Surcharge on the super-rich to bring in Rs. 9,000 crore
Feb 28, 2015, at 11:04 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28(IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has introduced a 2 per cent surcharge on income of the super-rich to earn revenues nine times more than he loses by abolishing the wealth tax.
Feb 28, 2015, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28(IBNS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday allocated a record Rs 34,699 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme,a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had criticised the previous UPA government for its "failure" with MNREGA.
Defence budget rises by 7.7 per cent
Feb 28, 2015, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28(IBNS) Defence Budget has been increased by only 7.74 per cent giving forces Rs 2,46,727 crore in r 2015-16 compared to Rs 2,29,000 crore in the last fiscal.
Feb 28, 2015, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28(IBNS) The Government proposes to set-up five new Ultra Mega Power Projects, each of 4000 MWs in the plug-and-play mode.
Contribution to EPF to made optional:Jaitley
Feb 28, 2015, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28(IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the government is considering a proposal to make optional contribution to employee provident fund (EPF).
Infra investment goes up by Rs.70,000 Crore
Feb 28, 2015, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28(IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed an increase in investment in infrastructure by Rs. 70,000 crore in 2015-16 over the year 2014-15 from the Centre’s funds and resources of CPSEs.
Self Employment and Talent Utilisation (SETU) to be Established
Feb 28, 2015, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28(IBNS) The Government on Saturday announced setting up of a Self- Employment and Talent Utilisation (SETU) mechanism.
Feb 28, 2015, at 08:51 pm
Overall it was a dream budget Corporate taxes down, GAAR postponed, crackdown on illegal money, wealth tax abolished.
Corporate Tax to be Reduced and GST to be Implemented
Feb 28, 2015, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28(IBNS) Finance Minister has proposed reduction of corporate tax to 25 per cent from the current rate of 30 per cent to help boost higher growth, investment and job creation.
Jaitley speaks of universal social security system
Feb 28, 2015, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, Feb 25(IBNS) Encouraged by the success of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed to work towards creating a universal social security system for all Indians, specially the poor and the under-privileged.
Modi calls the Union Budget positive and pragmatic
Feb 28, 2015, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called the Union Budget 2015-16 as one with a positive and pragmatic outlook that would transform the lives of poor.
Budget has adequate provisions for the poor : Jaitley
Feb 28, 2015, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28(IBNS) Finance Ministeri Arun Jaitley has said adequate provision has been made for the schemes for the poor and disadvantaged in the Budget of 2015-16.
Jaitley announces strict new law to curb black money
Feb 28, 2015, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said that a Bill to enact a new law to deal with black money is to be introduced in the current session of the Parliament.
Benefits to Middle Class Tax Payers in the Budget 2015-16
Feb 28, 2015, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Union Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley in his Budget Speech in Lok Sabha Saturday proposed rationalization of various tax exemptions and incentives to reduce tax disputes and improve tax administration.
Jaitley announces steps for monetising Gold
Feb 28, 2015, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday announced several steps for monetizing gold while presenting the General Budget 2015-16 in the Lok Sabha.
Feb 28, 2015, at 04:43 pm
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS) JIS Group MD Taranjit Singh has said that the State Budget presented by West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Friday will encourage middle, lower middle class and even the business houses in the east Indian state.
Sensex climbs 230 points ahead of Budget
Feb 28, 2015, at 04:18 pm
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IBNS): As India gears up to witness Union Finance Minister Arun Jailtey presenting his General Budget, the BSE Sensex is up by 200 points on Saturday.
FM Arun Jaitley to present his budget today
Feb 28, 2015, at 02:28 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is all set to present the Budget on Saturday.
South Africa hosts international ITI
Feb 28, 2015, at 05:21 am
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): South Africa hosted the sixth International Trade and Investment Initiative (ITI) in Kolkata's Oberoi Grand hotel on Thursday.
Uphold child rights for the 'Right' future
Feb 28, 2015, at 05:01 am
With just a couple of days for the first union budget of the government, the expectations remain high. It is time for the government to seriously consider child rights indicators and duly prioritize entitlements for children, especially those belonging to the most marginalized groups.
Feb 28, 2015, at 04:46 am
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): Director General of Indian Chamber of Commerce Rajeev Singh on Friday commended West Bengal State Finance Minister Amit Mitra for presenting a "very positive and forward looking budget" for the State in the coming year.
Tata Motors announces initiatives for enhancing competitiveness
Feb 28, 2015, at 04:24 am
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IBNS): In continuation of its steps to respond to an increasingly competitive business environment and macro-economic pressures that have resulted in depressed growth of the commercial vehicle and passenger car businesses in India, Tata Motors on Friday announced new initiatives designed to enhance the company's competitiveness.