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Shivanand Nimbargi, MD & CEO, Green Infra Ltd

Updated : Jul 9, 2014

'Exempt renewable projects from MAT for 10 years in Budget'

Link financial support for discoms to reduction of distribution losses and rationalisation of retail tariff, to ensure they are financially sustainable.

Bhasker Iyer, Divisional Vice President and head of Abbott's pharmaceuticals in India.

Updated : Jul 9, 2014

'Govt should lower barriers to critical therapies in Budget'

A substantial increase in allocation towards health care will support the government as it seeks to increase access to health care for its citizens.

Updated : Jul 9, 2014

Budget 2014: Govt should extend Section 80C deduction limit for individuals, says Sanjay Sanghvi

As the nation gears up for the first Budget to be presented by the new government and looks forward to the 'ache din' (good days), the following are some key aspects affecting the industry which require urgent consideration and attention of the finance minister.

Updated : Jul 9, 2014

Union Budget: Review taxes, duties for Indian solar manufacturers, says Ajay Goel

The government has a plethora of visionary policies for the Indian solar industry that either need to see the light of day in terms of timely execution or lack streamlined funding for existing programmes.

Updated : Jul 9, 2014

Govt should cut STT on equities in Budget, says BSE CEO

A new transaction tax structure needs to be put in place to ensure there is no tax arbitrage across asset classes.

Sanjeev Vashishtha, CEO, SRL Diagnostics

Updated : Jul 9, 2014

Budget 2014: Extend I-T exemption limit for diagnostics, chronic illness

The government should look at making accreditation compulsory for all labs to ensure that patients get quality results, on the basis of which the right treatment can be administered at the earliest.

Gopal Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Capital Funds Limited.

Updated : Jul 9, 2014

Budget 2014 Eliminate long-term capital gain for unlisted shares'

Simplify taxation: Best example is the need to establish fair market value for private investment in a start-up. Introduce GST.

Sudheer Kuppam, Managing Director, Intel Capital APAC Region

Updated : Jul 9, 2014

'Create liquidity for SMEs to enable them to list on stock exchanges'

Create liquidity for SMEs for them to be able to list on Indian stock exchanges to raise capital for expansion.

Pramod Maheshwari is Managing Director & CEO, Career Point Ltd.

Updated : Jul 9, 2014

Budget 2014: Govt should remove service tax on training, tutorial services, says Career Point CMD

In Budget 2014, I would like to see the same movement for the education sector - a low cost funding to institutions in formal as well as informal education, i.e, schools, universities, online start-ups, etc.

Pashupathy Gopalan, President, SunEdison Asia Pacific, Middle East and South Africa

Updated : Jul 9, 2014

Encourage infrastructure trusts and mutual funds in Budget, says Pashupathy Gopalan

Business Today spoke to Pashupathy Gopalan, President, SunEdison Asia Pacific, Middle East and South Africa on his expectations from  Budget 2014.

Updated : Jul 8, 2014

Budget should undertake fiscal revival to ensure growth: Max Life Insurance CEO

A comprehensive monetary and fiscal policy is needed to rein in inflation across various components of WPI and CPI.

Moorthy K. Uppaluri, CEO, Randstad India

Updated : Jul 7, 2014

Govt should simplify labour laws, introduce e-governance in Budget, says Randstad India CEO

The infrastructure sector should get a boost through more investments and increased public-private partnership models to overcome structural bottlenecks.

Kunwer Sachdev, Managing Director, Su-Kam Power Systems.

Updated : Jul 7, 2014

Budget: Accord priority sector lending status for solar energy sector, says Su-Kam Power System MD

Business Today's Anilesh S. Mahajan spoke to Kunwer Sachdev, Managing Director, Su-Kam Power Systems on his expectations from the Budget.

Anirudh Dhoot, President, Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA), and Director, Videocon.

Updated : Jul 5, 2014

Budget 2014: Govt should accelerate uniform GST implementation, says Anirudh Dhoot

Business Today's Arpita Mukherjee spoke to Anirudh Dhoot, President, Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA), and Director, Videocon on his wishlist from the July 10 Budget.

Sanjeev Duggal, CEO and Director, Centum Learning.

Updated : Jul 5, 2014

Budget 2014: Corporate taxes should be cut to raise investments, says Centum Learning CEO

Business Today's Shamni Pande spoke to  Sanjeev Duggal, CEO and Director, Centum Learning on his expectations from the July 10 Budget

Anup Vikal, chief financial officer, Aircel.

Updated : Jul 4, 2014

Budget 2014-15: Govt should extend limit of ECBs, says Aircel CFO

The government should enhance the end use of ECBs to include debt repayment, spectrum purchase and other relevant operating expenses.

Rana Kapoor, MD and CEO, YES Bank (Photo: Vivan Mehra)

Updated : Jul 3, 2014

Budget 2014 should rationalise subsidy burden: YES Bank CEO Rana Kapoor

Business Today spoke to Rana Kapoor, MD and CEO, YES Bank, on steps he expects the finance minister to take in the Budget.

Harsh Pati Singhania, Vice Chairman and MD, JK Paper

Updated : Jul 3, 2014

Boost for infra, tax reforms needed in Budget: Harsh Pati Singhania

Business Today spoke to Harsh Pati Singhania, Vice Chairman and MD, JK Paper, on steps he expects Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to take in the Budget.

Updated : Jul 3, 2014

Budget 2014: What government should do to help the digital economy

Rajan Anandan, Managing Director, Google India says the government can do a lot to create more billion dollar companies, starting with enabling the acceleration of broadband infrastructure.

Updated : Jul 2, 2014

Ten focus areas for government in Budget 2014

All eyes are now on the new government and the industry expects infusion of appropriate measures that will stimulate industry growth.

Updated : Jul 1, 2014

Union Budget 2014: Infrastructure needs booster dose of incentives

G.M. Rao is GMR Group Chairman says once infrastructure development is put in place, the economy is sure to grow and at a much faster pace.

CEO wishlist

'Exempt renewable projects from MAT for 10 years in Budget'

'Govt should lower barriers to critical therapies in Budget'

Budget 2014: Govt should extend Section 80C deduction limit for individuals, says Sanjay Sanghvi

Union Budget: Review taxes, duties for Indian solar manufacturers, says Ajay Goel

Govt should cut STT on equities in Budget, says BSE CEO

Budget 2014: Extend I-T exemption limit for diagnostics, chronic illness

Budget 2014 Eliminate long-term capital gain for unlisted shares'

'Create liquidity for SMEs to enable them to list on stock exchanges'

Budget 2014: Govt should remove service tax on training, tutorial services, says Career Point CMD

Encourage infrastructure trusts and mutual funds in Budget, says Pashupathy Gopalan

Budget should undertake fiscal revival to ensure growth: Max Life Insurance CEO

Govt should simplify labour laws, introduce e-governance in Budget, says Randstad India CEO

Budget: Accord priority sector lending status for solar energy sector, says Su-Kam Power System MD

Budget 2014: Govt should accelerate uniform GST implementation, says Anirudh Dhoot

Budget 2014: Corporate taxes should be cut to raise investments, says Centum Learning CEO

Budget 2014-15: Govt should extend limit of ECBs, says Aircel CFO

Budget 2014 should rationalise subsidy burden: YES Bank CEO Rana Kapoor

Boost for infra, tax reforms needed in Budget: Harsh Pati Singhania

Budget 2014: What government should do to help the digital economy

Ten focus areas for government in Budget 2014

Union Budget 2014: Infrastructure needs booster dose of incentives

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