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Samajwadi Party protests over service tax hike

Kanpur, Feb 28 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday (February 28) protested in Kanpur, as Finance minister Arun Jaitley enhanced service tax without providing any direct relief to middle class. On Saturday, Jaitley announced a budget aimed at high growth, saying the pace of cutting the fiscal deficit would slow as he sought to boost investment and ensured that ordinary people benefit. The SP, which governs in Uttar Pradesh, organised a mock death procession of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express its ire. The budget was a test of the nationalist premier's willingness to reform the economy with a bloated public sector and weak private investment. Feb 28, 2015
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'One rank one pension' to be implemented soon, trying to exhort middle class to save: Jaitley

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday briefed the media after presenting the General Budget for 2015-16 in Lok Sabha earlier. Jaitley said that there was a particular set of circumstances both favourable and challenging at the same time. Jaitley said that 'one rank one pension' will soon be implemented. He added that the world was looking up at India enthusiastically. He said that the public spending on infrastructure has been increased notwithstanding the squeezing of fiscal space. Jaitley further said that the government is trying to exhort middle class from tax so that they can save. Talking about special status to Bihar and West Bengal, Jaitley said that same benefits will be enjoyed by Arunachal Pradesh. Feb 28, 2015
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Business leaders welcome Modi government's Union Budget

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Business leaders on Saturday (February 28) lauded the Central government's 2015-16 annual budget calling it progressive, all-inclusive and investor friendly. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a budget aimed at high growth, saying the pace of cutting the fiscal deficit would slow as he seeks to boost investment and ensure that ordinary people benefit. Business leaders congratulated Jaitley and said the target could be achieved. Business leaders said the focus on infrastructure will also help create jobs. Feb 28, 2015
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TMC removes Mukul Roy from All India General Secretary Post

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): In a major party reshuffle, Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy was on Saturday removed from the post of all India general secretary of TMC. Roy said that it is the prerogative of party to constitute and reconstitute and that the power lies with the Chairperson. However, Roy declined the reports of him joining the BJP. Reportedly, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had called for an urgent meeting at her residence after reports of Roy's meeting with the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had surfaced. Roy was not present at the party meeting. Thereafter, Roy was stripped from the post of All India General Secretary. Feb 28, 2015
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PM Modi congratulates Jaitley for 'farmer and poor friendly budget'

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for union budget that is 'farmer and poor friendly'. Modi said that the budget addresses issues of farmers and senior citizens and also has provisions on pensions among other things. Jaitley today presented the annual budget 2015-16 in Lok Sabha where he also said that NDA is a 'round the clock, round-the-year government'. Feb 28, 2015
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Budget will provide social security, eliminate poverty: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday lauded the Union Budget 2015-16 and said that it would provide both social security and eliminate poverty. Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Shah said that the budget is 'lower class friendly' budget and that it contains 'Jan Dhan Yojana' for the poorest of the poor. The BJP president also welcomed the announcement of strict law enforcement on black money saying that it will help in identifying black money stashed abroad. Feb 28, 2015
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Union Budget is practical, pragmatic and prudent: PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Union Budget for 2015-16 is a budget with a clear vision, and one that is progressive, positive, practical, pragmatic and prudent. "Budget 2015 has a distinct focus on farmers, youth, poor, neo-middle class and the Aam Nagrik. It delivers on growth, equity and job creation," Prime Minister Modi tweeted. "Budget is investment friendly and removes all doubts on tax issues. It assures investors that we have a stable, predictable and fair tax system," he added. "From housing for all, jobs, health, education and total electrification, FM laid down goals to be achieved by 2022, India's Amrut Mahotsav ," he tweeted. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Jaitley for doing an excellent job in respecting the aspirations of the states and at the same time delivering on national priorities. Feb 28, 2015
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Union Budget 2015-16: Surcharge of 2% on super-rich replaces wealth tax

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while presenting the budget in the Lok Sabha on Saturday asked rich and wealthy to pay higher tax. Jaitley abolished the wealth tax but increased the surcharge to 2% on individuals earning Rs 1 crore and above annually and on firms with an annual income of Rs 10 crore or more. Feb 28, 2015
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Jaitley ends Union Budget with tax reforms, says NDA is round the clock govt

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Asserting that the Union Budget has historically become a significant opportunity to indicate the pace and direction of India's economic policy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the NDA-led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a 'round the clock, round the year government'. Presenting the NDA Government's first full-fledged budget in the Lok Sabha today, Jaitley turned lyrical and said that much more needs to be done for the improvement of Indian economy. He also introduced various tax reforms. Jaitley further said that his proposals, therefore, lay down the roadmap for accelerating growth, enhancing investment and passing on the benefit of the growth process to the common man, women, youth and child; those whose quality of life needs to be improved. Feb 28, 2015
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Market experts applaud Jaitley's Union Budget 2015-16, calls it a 'balanced budget'

New Delhi/Mumbai, Feb 28 (ANI): Market experts on Saturday applauded Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Union budget 2015-16. Market Expert Sunil Shah said that it is a good budget and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has started to implement the promises they had made during the general elections. FICCI's Former President Sidharth Birla called it a 'balanced budget'. He added that the budget talked about less governance which will have good impact in the long run. Feb 28, 2015
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Union Budget 2015-16: Corporate Tax reduced from 30% to 25% for 4 years, says FM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the General Budget for 2015-16 in Lok Sabha on Saturday. Aiming to up employment generation, Jaitley proposed the reduction of basic rate of corporate tax to 25% from current 30% over the next four years, accompanied by fewer exemptions. He further proposed to enact a comprehensive new law on black money to bring back black money stashed abroad. The budget estimates of expenditure announced by the government was 77 lakh crore, of which Non Plan was 13.12 lakh crores, and Plan was 4.65 lakh crores. PAN number quoting was made compulsory in the Union Budget for transactions for more than one lakh. Feb 28, 2015
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Congress reacts as Jaitley concludes General Budget for 2015-16

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Political leaders reacted as Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley concluded the General Budget for 2015-16 in the Lok Sabha on Saturday. Kamal Nath said that the budget only gives relaxation to corporate and rich administrations. Ashwani Kumar, Mallikarjun Kharge and PC Chacko said that there was nothing new in the Union Budget worth praising. Chacko also added that the Finance Minister has only included some previous schemes set up by UPA but he should have acknowledged the previous government for that. Feb 28, 2015
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