Budget 2015: Middle-class consumers feel the pinch as Jaitley raises duties.
NEW DELHI: Middle-class consumers need to brace themselves for a steady drain of daily pennies as the proposals in FM Arun Jaitleys Budget on excise duties and service tax will make a multitude of products ranging from mineral water, aerated drinks.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 29.12.09
TIME TO CLEAN UP THE DDCA MR JAITLEY; POLITICS OF STATISTICS?. THE ECONOMIC TIMES. MAKING SPORTS MORE EXCITING! CUT PEAK CUSTOMS DUTY; FARMERS TRAVAILS; THROUGH THE THIRD EYE; FOLLOWING GURUJI; WHY MARKETING MARGINS IN GAS? - SOMA BANERJEE.. A key development from June: recent protests are not limited to middle-class Tehran, and have spread to Qom, Shiraz and other less developed cities.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 07.07.10
Since ancient times oracles and soothsayers have played a significant role in shaping the course of events and, to that extent, history. The Pharaohs. Mr Gothabhaya Rajapaksa presides over a Rs 202 billion post-war Defence Budget, an increase of Rs 26 billion over last year and higher than health, education, welfare budgets. Besides.. The middle class family, out on a weekend pleasure trip in the family car, immediately feels the pinch of the high price of petrol.
Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi joins BJP; says will ensure Delhi gets.
NEW DELHI: Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi, who was associated with Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal in the Lokpal agitation, on Thursday joined the BJP. Her inclusion in BJP was indicative of the partys assessment of the political situation in Delhi.
In 2015 Sensex looks relatively well placed
Investment returns seem to be dependent on three very different sets of dynamics: (a) Reversion to the mean; (b) The political-economic cycle in India; and (c) The US monetary policy cycle. Seen against these three set of stories, the Sensex looks.
Americas resurgence is real: Barack Obama
WASHINGTON: Reflecting on the significant progress made by the country this year and in the nearly six years since he took office, US President Barack Obama today said that Americas resurgence is real. A new foundation is laid. A new future is ready.
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It is this family feeling that has prompted EDC to launch a matrimonial service. Interested.. 2015. From slashing stamp duty for properties to raising VAT exemption limits, finance minister Amit Mitra took every step to woo the middle class in this years state budget. 2015. Former state finance minister Asim Dasgupta on Friday listed several ���points of confusion��� in the state budget.. World Cup 2015: Bowling Indias all-time best, says Aaqib Javed February 28, 2015.
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Moneycontrol Latest News �� Budget 2015: Govt to allow foreign investment in AIFs - [image: Budget 2015: Govt to allow foreign investment in AIFs] AIFs are basically funds established or incorporated in India for the purpose of pooling in.. The Times of India �� FM Jaitley unveils budget for growth, investment - Finance minister Arun Jaitley announced a budget for growth on Saturday, saying the economy was ready to fly, that the government would boost investment.
2014 the best year of job growth in US since 1999
The unemployment rate is at its lowest point since 2008. The New York Times described 2014 as the best year for the job market since the recession began eight years ago. For now, 2015 is shaping up to be the year of the consumer, with benefits from.
Bengaluru-based Cothas Brothers may lock horns in coffee market
Younger brother CK Sreenathan and his son CS Nitin now own Cothas ��� possibly Bengalurus oldest filter coffee brand that had its humble beginnings from a Shivajinagar street in 1948. The Citys middle class and hoteliers patronised it developing a.
BJP to launch Barack Obama to regain middle-class vote-bank in Delhi polls
NEW DELHI: The visit of US President Barack Obama is inspiring an audacity of hope in the Delhi unit of BJP. The party feels it could be one of the factors that could help the party regain its middle-class vote-bank in Delhi which had partially drifted.
Indigos Bill Franke sees US budget airline consolidation
DUBLIN: One of the most influential investors in low-cost airlines, Bill Franke, on Monday raised the prospect of consolidation among U.S. budget carriers, echoing a shake-out among traditional network airlines.. he added in a speech at the Airline.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 01.03.10
AS CHINA AND PAKISTAN HAVE BEGUN TO COORDINATE THEIR ACTIVITIES TO KEEP INDIA PREOCCUPIED IN SOUTH ASIA AND DENY IT ANY WORTHWHILE ROLE IN GLOBAL STRATEGIC AFFAIRS ITS TIME WE INCREASE OUR... THE FIRST full budget of the second UPA government raised a cheer from the middle classes and leaders of industry.. Part of the reason lies in the growing clout and strength of a powerful consumer lobby in urban India.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 26.06.10
The UPA Governments decision to free petrol from all pricing controls ��� which has led to a steep increase in its price ��� and raise the price of diesel as well as LPG and kerosene could not have come at a worse time. While as a.. Of course, middle-class consumers are unlikely to be pleased at the sudden upward revision in prices but their consumption choices will now be more rationally guided by market prices rather than artificially subsidised prices. That will be��.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 22.12.10
Reform is required for organised retails expansion, benefiting farmers and consumers while creating jobs and infrastructure, especially in storage and distribution.. When an expanding middle class demands more in the open market and if galloping inflation hits hard thanks to policy errors or unforeseen global conditions, can Chinas model survive? No doubt. I feel that would give both the older and the newer generation of movie goers an insight into my career.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley against burdening salaried, middle class
He pays excise, he pays customs duty, he pays service tax.. Jaitley, who will be presenting his first full fledged budget in February, said that in his last budget he had increased the tax exemption limit from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh and would even.
NRIs in UAE hail Supreme Courts directive on e-voting
T R Remesh, president of Overseas Friends of Bharatiya Janata Party (OFBJP), welcomed the decision and said that the biggest change the move would bring was that all Indian expatriates, including the blue-collar workers and middle class people, will.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 07.01.11
The Maoists, for their part, get the support of the middle- class elements who are now fully behind Ms Banerjees anti- CPI( M) crusade, as well as the backing of a skillful, if somewhat temperamental mainstream politician. Both need to be careful.. A CROSS sectors ��� food, oil, commodities ��� prices have gone up; and consumers have clearly begun to feel the pinch... BJP leader Arun Jaitley clearly articulated this at the Express Groups Idea Exchange last month.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 04.03.10
At the end of the day, implementation of good governance and ensuring the economic and social development of the most backward sections of the society are the only ways to completely foil the Maoist strategy of preying on the... The middle class which is the biggest votary of anti-corruption, considers it as an inevitable evil that must be endured... He had the ability to raise his voice, unrestrained by partisan thinking and motivated by the national interest.
Indian-American Kamala Harris announces US Senate bid
I will be a fighter for middle class families who are feeling the pinch of stagnant wages and diminishing opportunity, she said. Harris, the former district attorney of San Francisco who was just re-elected to her second term as attorney general, was.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 16.04.11
RAMA BIJAPURKAR. THE ECONOMIC TIMES. GROWTH PAINS; GOOD INTENTIONS; BUT UTTERLY INFANTILE; THE BLACK HOLE OF PHILANTHROPY; OUR BROWSER BRINGS BACK FOCUS TO SITES; ATTEMPT TO BYPASS PARLIAMENT - SOMNATH.. Yes, in the end the government must take the blame for misreading the width of disconnect between the middle class voter and the political class, and responding in dry technicalities to begin with. It must��.
US manufacturing sector growing faster than other economy: Barack Obama
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama has said the US manufacturing sector is growing faster than any other economy and is now in a good position to create jobs. For decades, manufacturing was the essential ingredient in building our middle class.
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And at a time when commercial radio stations and local newspapers are cutting coverage of local news, the role of public radio is more important that ever, he argued. ���We really need to have local news coverage to... in growth sectors like the clean energy economy. And it certainly includes keeping tax rates low for middle-class families and extending unemployment benefits to help those hardest hit by the downturn while generating more demand in the economy.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 17.05.11
A year after petrol prices were freed from bureaucratic oversight they have been raised nine times, the last one timed till after critical state elections. The immediate impact of the latest hike is likely to be less than a tenth of a��.
General Studies(2014-15): Editorial - The Hindu
Yet the expectations raised by Mr. Sharifs presence at Mr. Modis inauguration proved false because they failed to factor in the role of a powerful, meddling third party ��� the Pakistani military, which holds virtual veto power over any fundamental... It then proceeded to spell out the inflation targets: consumer price index (CPI) inflation of 8 per cent for January 2015, 6 per cent for January 2016 and thereafter a target of 4 per cent with a band of plus or minus 2 per cent.
Delhi assembly elections: AAP outlines agenda for health and education sector
NEW DELHI: Outlining his agenda for health and education sector, the AAP today announced a slew of measures like ramping up the health budget spending from Rs 2700 cr to Rs 4000 cr, increasing hospital beds by 29,000 and opening of 500 new schools .
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 06.01.11
One can be contrarian again and caution against the feel-good euphoria of the chattering classes after the recent elections returned Nitish to power with over 80% of seats in the vidhan sabha... Even so, it would not hurt for an industry that is reaping the benefits of economic growth to play a larger role in advocating the cause of road safety in a more sustained manner ��� that is, beyond the odd banner-waving or TV campaign launched to expend CSR budgets.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 22.03.10
It is, therefore, not only the liberating aspect of culture which interests the French (and their Indian partners), but also the more down to earth, but equally important economic and strategic partnership... He was an ordinary man from a middle class family... For commodity players like Shree Renuka and NMDC, resource-rich emerging markets will increasingly play a critical role in keeping their operations cost-competitive, even while serving Indian consumers.
India needs Rs 35 lakh crore in next five years to support infra and banking.
Therefore, CRISIL believes India needs out-of-the-box solutions to generate the money needed for economic growth. According to their estimates, just to build out infrastructure, India will need Rs 30 lakh crore over the next five years, while banks.
Barack Obamas tax proposals get cool reception from lawmakers
Obama is making that pitch during Tuesdays State of the Union address to a huge television audience in hopes of putting the new Republican-run Congress in the position of defending top income earners over the middle class. It sets up. ``Slapping.
Listing some Elite Wedding Venues in Kolkata | FRESCOES
Wedding Reception Venues in Kolkata This is a list of some luxury Hotels, Banquet Halls and wedding sites in Kolkata, India for those looking for Class and Elegance.. 2015. From slashing stamp duty for properties to raising VAT exemption limits, finance minister Amit Mitra took every step to woo the middle class in this years state budget.. If youre planning a summer 2015 wedding, chances are, this is the perfect time to check ���wedding invitations��� off your task list.
US Democrats plan would benefit middle class, target rich: Report
WASHINGTON: US Democratic congressional leaders plan on Monday to unveil proposed legislation to boost the middle class by giving many families a tax cut that would be countered by a fee on financial transactions and reduced tax benefits for the top 1.