The budget meets all the challenges that our economy and our polity faces in the next fiscal year, the Prime Minister tells TN Ninan in an exclusive interview Prime Minister, I would like to begin by

The Budget is pro-stability, but is not prepared for implementing GST next year, writes Sukumar Mukhopadhyaya, Former member, Central Board of Excise and Customs The indirect tax proposals in this

Indian Oil Corp, the country's biggest fuel retailer, said there was a need to raise petrol prices, a day after the budget failed to announce any measures to stem revenue losses of state oil firms.

As the markets pore over the fine print, they are likely to turn a lot more circumspect, writes Abheek Barua, Chief Economist, HDFC BankTo be fair to the finance minister (FM), one can't complain of a

The sheer confidence this budget represents is worthy of our praise, said Ron Somers, the president of the US-India Business Council Noting that the Budget presented by Finance Minister Pranab

I am dead serious about it tackling the issue of black money and corruption, the Finance Minister tells NDTV 24x7. Edited excerpts: The main worry a lot of people have is prices next year, oil prices

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has not paid much heed to most of the demands of the real estate sector. Instead, he has taken steps to make it easier for the aam aadmi to own a house. While not

The key takeaway for India Inc from the finance minister's Budget speech was not what was in it, but what wasn't. The general pre-Budget worry of an excise duty increase for auto and cigarettes

Car and two-wheeler manufacturers have heaved a sigh of relief after Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee proposed to maintain the excise duty at present levels while inviting companies to step up

SPENDING: Extra tax on airfare, hotel room and drinking at an air-conditioned restaurant. If travelling is your idea to unwind, finding solace could be more expensive from the new financial year. From