Biotech industry to grow to $100 bn by 2025: ABLE
The Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises (ABLE) seeks extension of 10-year tax holiday for biotech/farming establishments by another 2 years
View ArticlePackaging equipment makers seek higher dumping duty on Chinese machinery
Indian Printing Packing and Allied Machinery Manufacturers Association (IPAMA) has sought further 10 per cent increase in import duty on second hand machineries from China
View ArticleIIC seeks recognition, easier financing for social enterprises
Impact Investors Council (IIC), in its representation for Budget 2015, is requesting the Government to help galvanise the impact investment eco-system
View ArticleBudget as an enabler for 'Make in India' campaign
Forthcoming budget can be a wonderful lever to enable 'Make in India' campaign, provided it strikes a balance between the present and the future
View ArticleReduce excise duty on construction equipment: H Jayaram, Gmmco
Concession on excise duty and sales tax will encourage the demand for construction machines for national missions such as Swacch Bharat Abhiyan, smart cities, etc
View ArticleEnergy efficiency should reflect in our GDP: Ravichandran Purushothaman
Specific directives need to be rolled out in the Budget 2015-16 to measure energy efficiency achieved to ensure we are running sustainable businesses
View ArticleGovernment will move ahead with its tightening measures: Brijesh Parnami
This will happen more so because a huge interest burden is staring on its face. So let's be prepared for some bitter pills
View ArticleGovernment should consider setting up reverse SEZs: Sudhir Shenoy
These SEZs can help Indian companies to source competitive feedstock available in resource rich countries such as Africa, Middle East, etc to make chemical building blocks for meeting India's needs
View ArticleReduce customs duty on PTA & MEG to zero: O P Lohia
Excise duty on man-made fibre/filaments should be reduced to 4% from 12% to increase consumption in textile industry
View ArticleBudget should enhance capacity utilisation of steel industry: N C Mathur
Government needs to rational or scrap import duties so that domestic steel manufacturers can compete with Chinese manufacturers
View ArticleGovernment should take some tough calls on irrigation projects: Rajesh Aggarwal
The government should also lay serious focus on creating awareness on judicious use of agrochemicals and soil conversation
View ArticleRail budget touches every vital aspect of Indian Railways to make it...
While the Centre would be providing 41% of the planned investments, the success of this Budget would be determined by how the Rail Minister mobilises the rest of the amount
View ArticleRail Budget is a 'Caring Budget': Chandrajit Banerjee
The budget cares for the customer, environment and the stakeholders, including the Railway PSUs and the Rail employees and, of course, about the economy
View ArticleSuresh Prabhu has set an ambitious reform agenda: Arvind Mahajan
The focus of Rail Budget on augmenting and leveraging existing track infrastructure is a step in the right direction to make Indian Railways more viable
View ArticleEconomy Survey suggests a shift from carbon subsidy to carbon tax regime
The survey emphasises on the move to impose significantly high tax on petroleum products and thereby reenergising the renewable energy sector
View ArticleFocus on skill development to achieve 'Make in India' goals: Economic Survey
While 'Make in India' occupies prominence as an important goal, the future trajectory of Indian development depends on both 'Make in India' and 'Skilling India', says the survey
View ArticleEconomic Survey recommends Railway reforms & higher public investment
While the survey urges for greater public investment in railways to boost growth, it has recommended reform of railway's structure, commercial practices, overhaul of technology, etc
View ArticleFM proposes to set up 5 new ultra-mega power projects
Investments of about Rs 1 lakh crore are estimated for these projects
View ArticleGovernment aims for 'green' development
While budget proposes to provide concessions for e-vehicle & exempt common effluent plants from service tax, it increases cess on coal & excise duty on polyethylene bags
View ArticleBudget aims to skill India for 'Make in India' initiative
The government plans to launch a National Skills Mission, which will consolidate skill development initiatives spread across several ministries
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