India needs to review public spending and improve its fiscal position, Finance Minister

Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday, kicking-off the presentation of his budget for the fiscal
year that starts on April 1.

Following are the major sectors that are likely to gain or lose from the proposals of the
budget:

WINNERS:

* Construction and engineering companies such as Larsen & Toubro, GMR Infrastructure,
Jaiprakash Associates and Gammon Infra on proposal to invest 1.73 trillion rupees ($7.4
billion) on infrastructure in 2010/11.

The capital good index was up 1.8 per cent by 0804 GMT, in line with the rise in the broader
market.

* Real estate firms such as DLF, Unitech and Sobha Developers after the budget proposed
to give developers tax deductions on existing projects and relaxed norms for built-up area.
The sector index was up 4.8 per cent.
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* Drugmakers such as Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Cipla and Biocon after weighted deduction
on in-house research and development expenses was proposed to be raised to 200 per cent
from 150 per cent now.

* Hospitality services providers such as Indian Hotels, EIH and Taj GVK Hotels on proposal
to allow firms setting up new two-star and above hotels to claim investment-linked tax
deduction.

* State-run bank shares such as State Bank of India, Andhra Bank, Canara Bank and Bank
of India on proposal to provide 165 billion rupees ($3.6 billion) for recapitalisation. The sector
index was up 3.3 per cent.

* Education service providers such as Educomp Solutions, NITT and Aptech after the budget
increased allocation to the education sector to 1.38 trillion rupees in the union budget.

... contd.

The budjet is an eyewash as far as pensioners are concerned. At least the Govt. pensions should
be tax free.
Tax on Govt. pension incomeBy: sundaram | 27-Feb-2010 Reply | Forward As usual this time also
the finance minister has not addressed the need of the pensioners. The income for pensioners in
particular the Govt. pensioners should be completely exempt from tax. They do not have much of
an investment to gain from sops for the same. The pension income should be completely exempt
from any tax. It must be recognised that they are required to pay for all the additional taxation on
goods and services though their income is fixed to what they are eligible by way of pension as
determined at the time of their retirement.
Arm twisting for low salaried individualsBy: Mahesh | 27-Feb-2010 Reply | Forward It has made
the higher salaried richer and the lower middle class is armtwisted to fund Rs.20,000 in the guise
of "Savings"for Govt's infrastructure Bonds to save tax. Very clever because more than 80% of
Govt.salaried Tax payers fall easy prey for fleecing in this category. If he "saves" where will he
find money fund the daily requirements of inflated grocery items and transport. PM should have
raised the tax ceiling from 1.6 to 1.8 lakhs and then provided this "savings" clause additionally.
Budget does not excite Aam Aadmi once againBy: Vikram Kharvi | 26-Feb-2010 Reply | Forward
While the FM has increased the IT slabs, there is not much to rejoice for a common man. There
has been an increase in the Petrol/Diesel costs, i.e. Rs. 2.67 a litre and Rs.2.58 per litre, This will
also impact the prices of all commodities. In last 1 year there is a 100% hike in every commodity.
The peanut reduction in taxes on the face while increasing petrol prices is actually like
backstabbing the common man.The current tax slabs are infact adversely impacting the ‘net take
home pay’ of the salaried ‘aam aadmi’. An individual earning income through business or
profession is allowed to claim a deduction in respect of any business expenditure incurred by him.
However, a salaried individual is left with no such options. Even the clause relating to standard
deduction to salaried individuals has been omitted by the Finance Act 2005, leaving no such
benefit to the salaried individuals.Atleast the zero-tax slab should have been raised to 2-2.5
lakhs, instead of 1.6 lakhs
MUMBAI: India needs to review public spending and improve its fiscal position, Finance

Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday, kicking-off the

presentation of his budget for the fiscal year that starts on April 1.

Following are the major sectors that are likely to gain or lose from the proposals of the
budget:

WINNERS: Construction and engineering companies such as Larsen & Toubro, GMR
Infrastructure, Jaiprakash Associates and Gammon Infra on proposal to invest Rs 1.73
trillion ($7.4 billion) on infrastructure in 2010/11.

The capital good index was up 1.8 per cent by 0804 GMT, in line with the rise in the
broader market.

Real estate firms such as DLF, Unitech and Sobha Developers after the budget proposed
to give developers tax deductions on existing projects and relaxed norms for built-up
area. The sector index was up 4.8 per cent.

Drugmakers such as Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Cipla and Biocon after weighted deduction
on in-house research and development expenses was proposed to be raised to 200 per
cent from 150 per cent now.

Hospitality services providers such as Indian Hotels, EIH and Taj GVK Hotels on
proposal to allow firms setting up new two-star and above hotels to claim investment-
linked tax deduction.

State-run bank shares such as State Bank of India, Andhra Bank, Canara Bank and Bank
of India on proposal to provide 165 billion rupees ($3.6 billion) for recapitalisation. The
sector index was up 3.3 per cent.

Education service providers Educomp Solutions, NIIT Ltd and Aptech after the budget
increased allocation to the education sector to 1.38 trillion rupees in the union budget.

LOSERS: Outsourcers such as Infosys Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services and

Wipro on no mention of extension of a tax holiday scheme for software firms in the
budget speech. The tax break ends in March 2011. The sector index was flat in a firm
market.
Cigarette makers such as ITC Ltd after the budget proposed to raise excise duty on
tobacco products. Shares in ITC were down 3.6 per cent, after having fallen as much as 4
per cent earlier.

"Control over fiscal deficit comes more from containing expenditure. Even more
commendable is making the deficit more transparent by not issuing oil or fertiliser
bonds," Rao said.

Mumbai: India needs to review public spending and improve its fiscal position,
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday, kicking-off the presentation of his
budget for the fiscal year that starts on April 1.

Following are the major sectors that are likely to gain or lose from the proposals of the
budget:

WINNERS:

* Construction and engineering companies such as Larsen & Toubro, GMR

Infrastructure, Jaiprakash Associates and Gammon Infra on proposal to invest 1.73
trillion rupees ($7.4 billion) on infrastructure in 2010/11.

The capital good index was up 1.8 per cent by 0804 GMT, in line with the rise in the
broader market.

* Real estate firms such as DLF, Unitech and Sobha Developers after the budget
proposed to give developers tax deductions on existing projects and relaxed norms for
built-up area. The sector index was up 4.8 per cent.

* Drugmakers such as Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Cipla and Biocon after weighted

deduction on in-house research and development expenses was proposed to be raised to
200 per cent from 150 per cent now.
* Hospitality services providers such as Indian Hotels, EIH and Taj GVK Hotels on
proposal to allow firms setting up new two-star and above hotels to claim investment-
linked tax deduction.

* State-run bank shares such as State Bank of India, Andhra Bank, Canara Bank and
Bank of India on proposal to provide 165 billion rupees ($3.6 billion) for recapitalisation.
The sector index was up 3.3 per cent.

* Education service providers such as Educomp Solutions, NITT and Aptech after the
budget increased allocation to the education sector to 1.38 trillion rupees in the union
budget.

LOSERS:

* Outsourcers such as Infosys Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro on no

mention of extension of a tax holiday scheme for software firms in the budget speech.
The tax break ends in March 2011. The sector index was flat in a firm market.

* Cigarette makers such as ITC after the budget proposed to raise excise duty on tobacco
products. Shares in ITC was down 3.6 per cent, after having fallen as much as 4 per cent
earlier.

Union Budget 2010: Winners and

losers
India needs to review public spending and improve its fiscal position,
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday, kicking-off the
presentation of his budget for the fiscal year that starts on April 1.

Following are the major sectors that are likely to gain or lose from the proposals
of the budget:

WINNERS:

* Construction and engineering companies such as Larsen & Toubro, GMR

Infrastructure, Jaiprakash Associates and Gammon Infra on proposal to invest
1.73 trillion rupees ($7.4 billion) on infrastructure in 2010/11.

The capital good index was up 1.8 per cent by 0804 GMT, in line with the rise in
the broader market.

* Real estate firms such as DLF, Unitech and Sobha Developers after the budget
proposed to give developers tax deductions on existing projects and relaxed
norms for built-up area. The sector index was up 4.8 per cent.

* Drugmakers such as Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Cipla and Biocon after weighted

deduction on in-house research and development expenses was proposed to be
raised to 200 per cent from 150 per cent now.
* Hospitality services providers such as Indian Hotels, EIH and Taj GVK Hotels on
proposal to allow firms setting up new two-star and above hotels to claim
investment-linked tax deduction.

* State-run bank shares such as State Bank of India, Andhra Bank, Canara Bank
and Bank of India on proposal to provide 165 billion rupees ($3.6 billion) for
recapitalisation. The sector index was up 3.3 per cent.

* Education service providers such as Educomp Solutions, NITT and Aptech after
the budget increased allocation to the education sector to 1.38 trillion rupees in
the union budget.

LOSERS:

* Outsourcers such as Infosys Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro

on no mention of extension of a tax holiday scheme for software firms in the
budget speech. The tax break ends in March 2011. The sector index was flat in a
firm market.

* Cigarette makers such as ITC after the budget proposed to raise excise duty on
tobacco products. Shares in ITC was down 3.6 per cent, after having fallen as
much as 4 per cent earlier.

Source: Financial Express