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PSUs to monetise idle assets; Disinvestment Department renamed
"The government will leverage the assets of CPSEs for generation of resources for investment in new projects," Jaitley said.
Infra outlay at Rs 2.21 lakh crore, steps will be taken to remove obstacles
Jaitley also announced that abolition of permit law will be our medium-term goal in public transport.
Digital industry welcomes technology thrust, says some demands met
IAMAI says the proposals indicate the government’s resolve towards Digital India and supporting entreneurship.
Air travel to become expensive as government proposes 6% hike in excise duty on jet fuel
The increase would be virtually applicable to airlines operating from all airports since the proposal for SCAs and the regional connectivity scheme are yet to be implemented.
Apple now expected to launch new 4-inch iPhone on March 21
The Apple event was earlier scheduled for March 15, however, latest reports hint at the later date when the next iteration of the iPhone 5 could be unveiled.
Government to contribute 8.33% to EPS for new workers, gives Rs 1,000 crore
The Budget 2016-17 also proposed to bring in liberalised scope of employment generation incentives available under 80JJAA of the Income Tax Act.
Farhan AKhtar to Anil Kapoor: Bollywood stars applaud Leonardo DiCaprio's Oscar win
Here's what the celebrities have written.
Leonardo DiCaprio bags his first-ever Best Actor Oscar: Why he failed to win one all these years
Despite working in the remarkable movies mentioned above, Leo failed to win an award.
We turned challenges into opportunities, says Arun Jaitley
"Thanks to our inherent strengths and the policies of this government, a lot of confidence and hope continue to be built around India," he said.
Tax sops for small I-T payers, hike in super-rich surcharge
While the revenue loss on direct taxes will be Rs 1,060 crore, his indirect tax proposal will mobilise an additional Rs 20,670 crore. Net revenue gain will be Rs 19,610 crore.
Interactive word cloud of Arun Jaitley's Union Budget 2016-17 speech
Arun Jaitley's third Budget address in Parliament had more than 12,500 words.
Highlights of Union Budget 2016-17
Jaitley reiterated a forecast that India would grow by 7.6% in the fiscal year that is drawing to a close.
Poll: What citizens want from Union Budget 2016
The poll, with participation of 2 lakh people across 30 cities, was conducted by the citizen engagement platform LocalCircles .
Migrants protest at Greece-Macedonia border as bottleneck builds
Debt-crippled Greece is now hit by migrant crisis as many countries cap the influx of migrants- a move which was criticised by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
European Union can't let Greece plunge into 'chaos' in refugee crisis: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticized move by several countries to cap daily migrant arrival by introducing border controls.
Free Kesha: Lady Gaga urges Sony to drop Dr Luke
A judge ruled against Kesha, citing there's not enough evidence that Luke sexually, physically and emotionally assaulted her during their decade-old partnership.
