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Home > Business March 12, 2003 Budget News Jaswant Singh unveils populist Budget • The Rediff-Capital Market Budget Analysis • Highlights of the Union Budget 2003-04 • Standard deduction raised to Rs 30,000 • Senior citizens' tax rebate hiked to Rs 20,000 • Petrol, diesel, edible oil dearer; cars, liquor, ACs cheaper • Long-term capital gains tax may go: FM • Jaswant Singh's interview: 'It’s a big push to economy' • Infrastructure status to healthcare industry • Acquisitions abroad made easier • Please-all Budget misses big picture • Cars, UVs will be cheaper, including imports • The goodies will come cheaper • Senior sop: Exemptions, pension plan a boon • FM’s bonanza leaves the salaried class drooling • Time to consolidate, say corporate captains • Housing sector benefits to continue • The 2-minute Budget • 6.3% GDP growth projected • Market push: Standby for gains, equity investors • Budget warms the cockles of common man’s heart • The FM's message: invest and grow • I am for lower interest rate regime: FM • Union Budget 2003-04: Entire text, FM's speech • Highlights | Railway Budget: Complete Coverage • Highlights of Economic Survey 2002-03 | Complete Coverage More Headlines  »     Budget Analysis •  Many pluses, a few minuses The Budget should not be made into an annual ritual, but something which should provide longer vision and be aligned to the five-year plans, says T N Pandey. More Budget Analysis  »     Opinion   • Country's CFO shows the path: Anil Ambani • A globalised Budget: Surjit S Bhalla • VAT initiative needs states' support: Y C Deveshwar • Fiscal deficit still a concern: B Ramalinga Raju More Budget News  »     Budget Special •  No method in the largesse Like most other finance ministers he has followed the shining path of giving exemptions to industries ostensibly to promote them, Sukumar Mukhopadhyay. More Headlines  »     Column •  Brave New Budget Singh's Budget, widely anticipated to be 'soft' ahead of next year's election, contains many bold measures which the average FM would eschew in similar circumstances. More  »     Budget Interview/Chat Transcripts •    'The Budget is forward looking' R Seshasayee, MD, Ashok Leyland.  'Good Budget for economy and markets' Subir Gokarn, Chief Economist, Crisil.  'Net effect of Budget neutral' Arvind Virmani, Director, ICRIER. More Interviews  »

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