The Economic Times Weekend Platter

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The ET Weekend Platter offers the round up of the news that you missed during the week. We bring to you the most-read news, investment corner, stock wrap-up, issue that hogged headlines, editor's picks and the most happening trend stories from across sectors, for you to savour at your conveniance. Happy reading. Budget 2013: 12 important things for the middle class While some measures are meant to make investments lucrative, others such as hike in excise duties will pinch pockets. What's getting costlier & what's cheaper for you SUVs, imported cars and motorcycles, high-end mobile phones, eating out at AC restaurants and cigarettes will become costlier. Rail Budget: 15 measures that will cheer middle-class From better e-ticketing facilities to free wi-fi on select trains, the railway budget will lead to implementation many passenger friendly measures. Story of the Week Finance minister P Chidambaram votes for growth over politics Never before has a finance minister rejected populist giveaways so decisively in an election year. Stock Round up FinMin assurance, helps Sensex recover 57 points Shrugging off Budget blues, the BSE benchmark Sensex today bounced back from three-month lows to end nearly 57 points higher at 18,918.52. ET Features Asia has the world's most billionaires: Survey Asia has more billionaires than any other continent, a survey showed on Thursday, apparently overtaking North America for the first time. Benedict XVI is the first ‘retired’ Pope in 600 years Red shoes have historically been a symbol of power though kings after France’s Louis XIV may not have worn it with as much aplomb. Personal Finance Do you really gain from EMIs schemes? Sales pitches are being made more on EMIs than product cost or features. But does it work for you as a buyer? How Budget 2013 can help you grow your wealth The single most important provision is Section 80C. Under it, one can invest up to Rs 1 lakh in approved schemes and save up to Rs 30,900 in tax. Corporate Trends India Inc gives thumbs up to UPA-II's Budget before elections India Inc today gave a thumbs up to the Budget and said that Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented a "bold" and "growth-oriented" Budget. What ails India inc’s executives? Anecdotal evidence suggests, surveys confirm: the Indian corporate executive — putting in long hours and leading a sedentary life — is at acute medical risk.		Visual Treat Editor's Pick FY13 Q3 GDP grows at decade low of 4.5% How the young entrepreneurs receive the budget Budget gives one more year to PF trusts Samsung vs Apple vs BB: Battle of biz phone Most Read Stories Budget impact on mid-cap stocks: ETIG’s picks Home loans upto Rs 25L to get 1L cut FM expands Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme Which Sensex stocks you should buy or sell How the super-rich can escape the surcharge Offbeat Simple tricks to make your home brighter, fresher Summers need not be all heat & sweat. This summer, make your home brighter, fresher and more fun with some simple design tricks. Letter to the editor What if FM had used the right Saint Tiruvallur quote? Yes, the budget speech is right. "Growth is a necessary condition and we must unhesitatingly embrace growth as the highest goal." It's just that it has not accepted one is going about it the wrong way.

News by Industry
Infotech Yahoo to shut down seven products Nokia banks on low-cost phones to regain lost mkt	Your Money More goodies for first-time investors EPFO to pay 8.5% interest on PF deposits for 2012-13
Auto Prices of SUVs could increase by up to Rs 60,000 JLR launches XJ Ultimate, priced up to Rs 1.88 cr	Taxes and You Budget 2013: Guide to personal tax Seven tax-saving avenues for common-man

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