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  <title><![CDATA[Own part of a PSU and partner with FM?]]></title> 
  <link>http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/jul/04/budget09-own-part-of-a-psu-and-partner-with-fm.htm</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[From a consumer point of view too this would bring about an improvement in the service levels of these companies as there would be more pressure on these companies to perform better and get profits.]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Budget: Of taxes and what people want]]></title> 
  <link>http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/jul/04/budget09-of-taxes-and-what-people-want.htm</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Recommendations on direct taxes vary from seeking cut in corporate tax, re introduction of standard deduction for salaried employees, removal of STT, DDT, etc.]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ITeS sector wants extension of STP scheme]]></title> 
  <link>http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/jul/04/budget09-it-sector-wants-extension-of-stp-scheme.htm</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Amidst difficult times with the slowdown in the global economies, the IT-ITES sector seek some respite in terms of extension of STP scheme and some relief on the FBT regulations.]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Create a separate shipping fund]]></title> 
  <link>http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/jul/04/budget09-create-a-separate-shipping-fund.htm</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Amidst cyclical downtrend, the shipping sector seeks the government to create a shipping fund with an initial allocation of Rs 10000 crore for acquisition of ships.]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Gems and jewellery industry wishlist]]></title> 
  <link>http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/jul/04/budget09-gems-and-jewellery-industry-wishlist.htm</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Considering the sluggish demand in the advanced markets, and the huge working capital needs, the sector seeks funds at or lower than International interest rates]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Glass: Abolish customs duty on soda ash]]></title> 
  <link>http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/jul/04/budget09-abolish-customs-duty-on-soda-ash.htm</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Seeks removal of customs duty on soda ash, retain excise duty at current levels and stricter enforcement of ban on use of old bottles in select sectors like pharma, etc.]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Hike draw back rates by 5%, say exporters]]></title> 
  <link>http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/jul/04/budget09-hike-draw-back-rates-by-5-percent-say-exporters.htm</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Considering the sluggish global economy, India's exports were hit badly in the last few months, and to improve our global competitiveness, exporters seek hike in export benefits]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Dyes: Cut customs duty on inputs]]></title> 
  <link>http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/jul/04/budget09-cut-customs-duty-on-dye-inputs.htm</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Expects duty drawback to be at par with the present DEPB rates; seeks hike in depreciation to 35% seeks special fund for R  &amp;  D center for the industry.]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[How much does Barack Obama earn?]]></title> 
  <link>http://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/jul/04/slide-show-1-how-much-does-barack-obama-earn.htm</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[While Barack Obama's job as the President of the United States earns him a cool salary of $400,000, his top White House staffers are not doing too badly either.]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[How will the Budget hit your wallet]]></title> 
  <link>http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/jul/04/budget09-how-will-the-budget-hit-your-wallet.htm</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Here's a quick compilation of items that could be impacted by the Budget, thereby affecting our personal finances. But do keep in mind that not all of these could happen, or happen in the magnitude that they are expected to.]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Is the First World the new Third World?]]></title> 
  <link>http://business.rediff.com/column/2009/jul/04/is-the-first-world-the-new-third-world.htm</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[There exists a strange disconnect in the developed world between the offer of money and the provision of services. ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Provident Fund interest rate to be 8.5%]]></title> 
  <link>http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/jul/04/provident-fund-interest-rate-to-be-8-point-5-percent.htm</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Friday decided to give 8.5 per cent interest on provident fund deposits of 4.5 crore (45 million) subscribers.]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Gas pricing: RIL challenges HC order in SC]]></title> 
  <link>http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/jul/04/reliance-challenges-hc-order-in-sc.htm</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Mukesh Ambani-run Reliance Industries on Saturday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay high court judgement that asked it to supply gas to Anil Ambani Group's  firm RNRL at a price of $2.34 per mmbtu.]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Rain in next fortnight crucial for kharif crop]]></title> 
  <link>http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/jul/04/rain-in-next-fortnight-crucial-for-kharif-crop.htm</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[Irrespective of the fact that the monsoon has covered most parts of the country, the next fortnight is going to be crucial for the kharif crop. Concerns over the crop size have still not receded as rain has been deficient till now.]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Govt lifts ban on wheat export]]></title> 
  <link>http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/jul/04/govt-lifts-ban-on-wheat-export.htm</link> 
  <description><![CDATA[India on Friday lifted a 28-month ban on wheat export by allowing export of 900,000 tonnes of the grain by government-owned trading agencies. ]]></description> 
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