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The Budget Impact

What does Budget 2011 hold for Indian entrepreneurs? Are there any takeaways for small businesses? Who will benefit from Pranab Mukherjee’s budget? Ernst & Young …

Microfinance firms may see better fund flow

The Budget 2011 has proposed to set up a Rs.10 crore equity fund for the microfinance sector, which has witnessed turbulence in the past few …

Pranab’s budget spares the axe, reliefs in taxes are mild

The Union Budget for 2011-12 presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to Parliament on Monday is widely seen as taxpayer- and market-friendly. While it provides …

Union Budget 2011: Bonanza for infrastructure sector

Infrastructure remains a vital sector for India’s growth story, which was reiterated today by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in his Budget 2011-12 speech today. Construction …

Budget 2011-12: What it means for SMEs

Evidence testifies that Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) are significant contributors to the economy of any country. In the Indian context, SMEs are the engine …

“Reforms must be real”

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced the Union Budget 2011 amidst hopes of fixing the three ‘D’s—fiscal deficit, current account deficit and government deficit. In an …

Budget 2011: Sectoral Analysis

How will Budget 2011 impact key sectors of the Indian economy?

Retail Sector
* Intent …

Benefits of the Budget

The Indian economy has emerged with remarkable rapidity from slow down caused by the global financial crisis from 2007-2009.  With growth in 2010-11 now estimated …

Budget Highlights

OPPORTUNITIES
* Swift and broad-based growth in 2010-11 has put the economy back to its pre-crisis growth trajectory. Fiscal consolidation has been impressive.

* Significant progress in …

Wish List for Budget 2011-12

The PHD Chamber’s wish list for Budget 2011-2012.

1.        Provide a medium term strategy for fiscal consolidation to ensure growth — No doubt the …