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TopicBudget 2019

Topic: Budget 2019

Opposition slams interim budget as ‘jumblebaz manifesto’

Parties, including Congress, NCP and BSP, hit out at the Modi government for making populist promises to appease the public in an election year.

In Mumbai’s Sion, old neighbours recall Piyush Goyal the ‘gentle & studious boy’

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, who presented his maiden budget Friday, spent his childhood in Mumbai's Sion.

Piyush Goyal presents vision for next decade in budget, lists 10 focus areas

From housing to infrastructure, finance minister Piyush Goyal laid the Modi government's vision to carry India forward till 2030.

Finance minister Piyush Goyal proposes to increase TDS on rent income to Rs 2.4 lakh

While presenting this year's budget, Piyush Goyal further proposed to exempt tax on notional rent for unsold units for two years.

Piyush Goyal’s historic tax relief gives purchasing power to middle class, says Jaitley

The relief in income tax effectively strengthens the great Indian middle class whose expansion of purchasing power holds the key for India’s future.

Can 2019 budget revive economy & win back note ban/GST-hit voters or too little, too late?

Acting Finance Minister Piyush Goyal delivered the 2019 interim budget Friday. The budget included several pre-poll promises such as income support for farmers, pension plans...

Modi govt gives Railways Rs 1.58 lakh crore in interim budget, the highest ever

Finance minister Piyush Goyal said 2018-2019 has been the safest for the Indian Railways and all unmanned level crossings on the broad gauge network were eliminated.

No other govt has announced such sweeping tax changes in interim budget

Changes to tax structure in Piyush Goyal's budget is unprecedented because an interim budget is only for a short period — for transition between two govts.

Sensex soars over 500 points as investors welcome tax exemptions, sops in Budget 2019

Market was bullish even though the government overshot the fiscal deficit target for the current financial year.

Loans worth Rs 7.23 lakh crore under Mudra scheme sanctioned under Mudra scheme

In the interim budget 2019 presentation, finance minister Piyush Goyal said more than 15 lakh loans were granted under the Mudra scheme, of which a majority of beneficiaries were women.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.