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Work on Direct Tax Code in progress: Chidambaram
Chidambaram said the DTC will be a new code based on the international practices that will be compatible with the needs of a fast developing economy.
Budget 2013: Education sector gets 17 pc jump, HRD to ask for more
The education sector on Thursday received a 17 per cent jump with an allocation Rs 65,867 crore for 2013-14 fiscal.
Special plans proposed for minorities, women in budget
The Finance Minister said the budget had sub plans for welfare of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
Union Budget 2013-14: The funniest tweets
It was business as usual on Twitter on Budget day. We've compiled a list of hilariously sarcastic tweets.
Budget 2013: Mobile phones priced above Rs 2,000 may get costlier
Finance Mininter P Chidambaram has proposed an increase in import duty on mobile phones priced above Rs 2,000 from the existing 1 pc to 6 pc.
Highlights: Union Budget 2013-14
Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented one of the most highly anticipated budgets of recent years on Thursday.
Global markets decline on deadlocked Italy election
An apparently inconclusive election outcome in Italy has raised fears of a resurgent euro zone debt crisis.
Budget 2013: 'Infrastructure to be govt priority'
The FM should give a strong message to PSUs that they should come up with investment plans, said Feedback Infra.
Premji transfers Wipro stock worth Rs 12,300 cr to trust
The trust will utilise the funds for various social, not-for-profit initiatives of Azim Premji Foundation.
Two-day strike by trade unions from Wednesday
The government renewed its appeal to the bank employees including from the RBI not to join the strike.
Recovering Kingfisher dues will be a tardy affair: SBI
SBI said the recovery would be a complicated and protracted legal affair unless the company agreed for some quick settlement.
India likely to curb gold imports: MMTC source
India's passion for gold has led hefty imports which have contributed to a rise in its current account deficit.
India will soon grow at over 8 pc again: President
Speaking at the 20th International Engineering and Technology Fair, Pranab said India's economic growth had recently declined.
Sahara Housingfina Corp, Sahara One Media stocks crash
Shares of Sahara Housingfina Corporation plunged 19.11 per cent, while Sahara One Media & Entertainment tumbled 4.81 per cent.
SAIL Q3 profit slips 23 per cent, misses estimates
SAIL said, December quarter net profit fell to 4.84 billion rupees from 6.3 billion a year earlier.
Nielsen boosts TCS contract to $2.5 billion
Under the 10-year contract signed in 2007, TCS provided IT and business services to Nielsen.