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49% FDI ceiling in defence not attractive: Airbus
15 Mar 2016
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus Group today cautioned that the 49 per cent foreign direct investment limit in the defence sector cannot fetch India the industry or the right original equipment manufacturer that it is eying under its ‘Make in India’ initiative
No rapid economic turnaround next year: Crisil
11 Mar 2016
Mumbai leads by far as home to India’s mega-rich
03 Mar 2016
India’s services sector slows as demand slackens
03 Mar 2016
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Union Budget 2016-2017 : Budget will bring positive change for aam admi: PM
29 Feb 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Budget for 2016-17 would make a big change in the lives of common people, while finance minister Arun Jaitley said it aims at improving infrastructure and increasing rural incomes.
Union Budget 2016-17: Rs2,000 crore for LPG connection for BPL households to help 1.5 crore families
29 Feb 2016
New Health Protection Scheme to provide health cover up to Rs 1 lakh per family announced.
29 Feb 2016
Simplification and rationalisation of taxes
29 Feb 2016
Deduction limit raised for income up to Rs5 lakh
29 Feb 2016
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Jaitley presents Union Budget 2016-17
29 Feb 2016
Finance minister Arun Jaitley today prsesented Union Budget 2016-17, with a strong rural and job-oriented focus
India’s FTAs leading to increased imports
27 Feb 2016
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