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Fiscal deficit for FY 2011-12 is expected to go down to 4.6 pc, said the Finance Minister.

Senior citizens will get tax exemption for income up to Rs 2.5 lakh.

The BSE benchmark Sensex opened over 114 points higher in opening trade ahead of Budget 2011.

The budget announced a record fresh investment of Rs 576.3 billion into Indian railways in 2011/12.

Industry body is encouraged by announcements of expansion of public-private-partnership.

The Economic Survey was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

The figure was 11.05 pc in the previous week and 21.82 pc in the year-ago period.

Demands that company disclose a succession plan for ailing chief Steve Jobs were rejected.

The petroleum majors have entered into a 50-50 joint venture for sourcing and marketing of gas.

The government will have a compulsion to look into infrastructure and fertiliser.

A week ahead of the presentation of the federal budget Economic Advisory Council Highlights of the latest review.

However, Corporate Affairs Minister says the Bill will tabled in the Budget Session.

Macquarie Capital's Inderjeet Singh Bhatia spoke to CNBC-TV18 on Budget 2011.

The Sensex is down by 0.99 percent from its previous closing at 18,449.31 points.

Stock markets slump and crude oil prices rise as the tension escalates in the Arab world.

If you want to book a car or buy a house now, don't expect increase in your EMIs.