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Budget 2013 requires additional analysis: Rana Kapoor

Rana Kapoor, Founder & CEO, Yes Bank shares his view on the Union Budget 2013.

Budget Analysis: Vibhav Kapoor sees market resuming downtrend after Budget

Vibhav Kapoor, Director, IL&FS stands in full support to the Union Budget 2013-14 presented by Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the Lok Sabha today. He told CNBC-TV18 that the finance minister had a very difficult job to do because there was no money available. With the limited options he has done a decent job.

Budget Analysis: Best move was on savings & investment allowance says E&Y

Reacting on the Budget, Rajiv Memani, CEO and country managing partner of Ernst & Young said the surcharge of 10 percent imposed on super rich was more than what was anticipated.

Budget Reactions: FY14 Budget a mixed bag for automobile sector: SIAM

Budget 2013-14 has turned out to be a mixed bag for the automobile industry, according to RS Sandilya, President Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.

Budget Reactions: No dramatic change in market trajectory, says Akash Prakash

Akash Prakash, fund manager and chief executive office, Amansa Capital, speaking to CNBC, says he is disappointed that this is a budget which has nothing dramatically new, no big bang reforms.

Budget Analysis: Not a cheerful Budget: Dalton Capital

UR Bhat, MD, Dalton Capital Advisors, shared his view on the Budget.

Budget Analysis: Ranina says nothing was done to override Finance Act 2012

The Union finance minister today presented the Budget for the year 2013-14. HP Ranina, Corporate Tax Lawyer gave his reaction on the same. He wasn‘t very happy with the Budget. He believes that the FM has done nothing to override what was done in Finance Act 2012.

Budget Reactions: FIIs may be put off by sub-5% growth, says Ambit Holdings

According to Ashok Wadhwa, group CEO of Ambit Holdings, poor economic growth might discourage foreign investors from putting money into Indian stocks.

Budget Analysis: GST may go through before next fiscal, says Hero's Munjal

Sunil Munjal, MD, Hero expects the GST to get approved before the end of the next fiscal. Reacting to Union Budget 2013, Munjal told CNBC-TV18 that after slew of meetings between the finance ministry and various other ministries the mood is upbeat.

Budget 2013: Govt to borrow Rs 4.84 lakh cr to bridge fiscal deficit

Indicating worsening public finances, the government today pegged its net borrowing for 2013-14 at Rs 4.84 lakh crore, about Rs 17,000 crore higher than the revised estimates of the current fiscal.

Budget 2013: Plan expenditure estimate for FY14 up 6.58% at Rs 555322cr

The government today raised the Plan expenditure for 2013-14 by 6.58 per cent to Rs 5,55,322 crore from the Budget estimates of Rs 5,21,025 crore for the current fiscal.

Budget 2013-14: Chidambaram's investment push to yield result: Tata Steel

Koushik Chatterjee, Group CFO, Tata Steel told CNBC-TV18 that the focus will be on how effectively coal will me mined with Coal India‘s reserves.

Budget 2013: Pragmatic, balanced; fair to tax super rich: Deepak Parekh

Deepak Parekh, chairman, HDFC, shared his view on the Budget.

Union Budget 2013 - 14: Govt to release Rs 9,000cr to states in CST compensation

The government today said it will release Rs 9,000 crore as the first instalment of compensation for losses incurred by states due to reduction in the Central Sales Tax rate, a precondition for the rollout of GST - the indirect taxes regime.

Budget Analysis: Budget has commitment to contain fiscal deficit: Rangarajan

Today at the Budget session, Chidambaram did put out a 4.8 percent fiscal deficit target for 2014, with a 30 percent jump in plan expenditure. This is making the math look difficult. In an interview to CNBC-TV18 C Rangarajan, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister said that this is a jump over the revised estimates.

Budget Reactions: Not bad considering FM's constraints says Kela

Budget not bad considering FM‘s constraints: Kela

Budget Reactions: Market will move on from boring Budget, says Samir Arora

Expectations were high from Budget 2013, but unluckily Finance Minister P Chidambaram failed to deliver.

Budget Analysis: Private banks get a level-playing field: Chanda Kochhar

Chanda Kochhar, MD & CEO, ICICI Bank says interest subvention has been extended to private sector banks is a good news.

Budget Reactions: FM is controlling fiscal deficit as promised: Uday Kotak

Uday Kotak, executive VC & MD, Kotak Mahindra Bank, talking to CNBC TV18, feels the FM has rolled out a very responsible Budget, with the intention of controlling fiscal deficit, combined with a great focus on the financial markets.

Budget Analysis: FM has done more good than bad: Vallabh Bhanshali

Vallabh Bhanshali, Chairman, Enam Securities Pvt Ltd says the FM has done more good than bad. One is boost to investment climate and two, initiatives like the two new corridors.

Budget 2013: Growth-oriented Budget with eye on agri: Godrej

Adi Godrej, chairman, Godrej Group, shared his view about the Budget.

Budget Analysis: Pvt cos in liquidation as directors liability increased

Budget 2013 Analysis: Private companies in liquidation as directors liability increased.

Union Budget 2013 - 14: Defence Ministry gets 14% hike in Budget

In the midst of a major modernisation drive, Defence Ministry today got a 14 per cent hike in its budget as Finance Minister P Chidambaram gave it Rs 2,03,672 crore for 2013-14 with a promise to provide any additional fund required for national security.

Live Budget 2013-14: Customs duty cut on P&M for footwear ind; Liberty Shoes up

P Chidambaram came out with slew of measures to boost economy in hits Union Budget Speech for 2013-14.

Budget Reactions: Budget punctures market hopes, says Udayan

Union Budget is a non-event for the market and not worthy of the expectations that P Chidambaram might have stoked in his commentary in the past.

Highlights of Union Budget 2013-14

The Union finance minister today presented the Budget for the year 2013-14. Some of the key points that were highlighted by Chidambaram in the Budget are:

Budget 2013 Highlights: No change in service tax; vocational courses exempt

The Budget announced no change in the standard rate of excise duty and service tax, include two services in the negative service-tax list and exempt vocational courses and testing services from service tax.

Budget 2013 Highlights: 10% surcharge on companies with income over Rs 10 crore

The finance minister raised the DDT surcharge to 10 percent from 5 percent and a 10-percent surcharge on companies with income over Rs 10 crore. The Budget has extended 80IA by a year and has levied a TDS at 1 percent on land deals over Rs 50 lakh and the 15-percent tax on dividend from overseas arms will continue.

Budget 2013 Highlights: One-yr 10% tax on those with annual income over Rs 1 cr

The Budget has announced that a surcharge of 10 percent on individuals with income above Rs 1 crore for only one year.

Budget 2013 Highlights: Generation-based incentives for wind-energy projects

The finance minister has announced the generation-based incentives for wind-energy projects. The Budget has provided low cost finance for viable renewable energy projects and has anounced a policy on shale gas-based revenue-sharing.

FM proposes to set up a woman bank

The Finance Minister - P Chidambaram proposed to set up a state-owned bank exclusively for women. The proposed bank will mostly do business with women and also, it will be run by women. By October, 2013; the licence would be issued by October, 2013.

Budget News: FM proposes to set up all women bank

In a surprising move, Finance Minister P Chidambaram proposed to set up an all women‘s bank via the public sector by October.

Budget 2013 Highlights: Rs 14,000cr for PSU-bank capitalisation

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Budget 2013 Highlights: Rs 500cr to SIDBI to act guarantee, Rs 2,400 cr for TUFS

The Budget has allocated Rs 500 crore to SIDBI to act guarantee to factoring funds. The finance minister will increase refinancing of SIDBI to help MSMEs and will allot Rs 2,400 crore for textile technology upgradation.

Union Budget 2013 - 14: FM assures low cost infra funds, 3000 kms new road projects

The Finance Minister P Chidambaram has announced 3000 kms of road projects in 2013-14 in various states in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. He also said committees will be set up to fast- track stalled and even new projects.

Budget 2013: Rs 25,000cr via tax-free bonds will be raised in FY14

The finance minister has announced that infrastructure debt funds (IDFs) are encouraged to promote investment in infrastructure. An amount of Rs 55 lakh crore has been earmarked for infrastrucutre in the 12th Plan.

Live Budget 2013-14: FM says will approve Rs 50,000 crore tax-free bonds in FY14

The finance minister will approve R 50,000 crore tax-free bonds in FY14. The government expects to raise Rs 25,000 crore via tax-free bonds in FY13.

Live Budget 2013: Budget 2013 Action: Santosh Nair on the mood in the market

Budget 2013 is an acid test for Finance Minister P Chidambaram as he tries to revive the economy while keeping all stakeholders in good humour. Has he been equal to the task? Find out

Budget 2013 Highlights: Agri allocation up 22% at Rs 27,049 crore

Agri allocation up 22% at Rs 27,049 crore

Budget 2013: Economy's slow growth a challenge, no reason for gloom: FM

Finance Minister P Chidambaram while presenting Union Budget 2013-14 in Parliament on Thursday admitted that the slow growth rate of Indian economy remains a challenge but added that he was confident that the country could bounce back.

Budget 2013: 17% hike in allocation to education

The Budget has allocated a 17 percent hike in allocation to education over FY13.

Budget 2013 Highlights: Budget allocates Rs 41,561cr for scheduled castes

The finance minister has allocated Rs 41,561crore for scheduled castes sub-plan and to allot Rs 24, 598 crore to the tribal sub-plan.This is against an allocation in 2012-13, of Rs 37,113 crore and Rs 21,710 crore for the scheduled castes and tribes respectively.