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Sunday, November 9, 2025
TopicBudget 2019

Topic: Budget 2019

RBI gets more power to regulate India’s struggling shadow lenders

Nirmala Sitharaman said the RBI will replace the National Housing Bank and be the regulator of housing finance firms such as Dewan Housing Finance Corp. and Anil Ambani’s Reliance Capital.

Modi govt wants more Muslims in IAS & IPS, raises budget for free UPSC coaching

But Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget has made marginal cuts in pre-matric and post-matric scholarships for minorities.

Even after Balakot air strikes, defence budget remains unchanged at Rs 3.18 lakh crore

Army, Navy and Air Force were hoping for increased allocation as they are in the midst of a modernisation process, with several projects waiting to be kicked off.

PAN & Aadhaar to be interchangeable to ease filing of taxes, proposes Modi govt in budget

The previous Modi govt's move to make Aadhaar mandatory for filing tax returns led to several legal issues.

Modi govt’s big water push in Budget 2019: Rs 8245 crore for Jal Shakti ministry

No allocation for ‘Har Ghar Jal’, Nirmala Sitharaman says the programme will be merged with other central and state schemes to ensure water security.

Modi govt gives boost to infrastructure for roads, waterways, metro & rail in 2019 budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stressed on creating a national highways grid and a self-reliant aviation industry in her budget speech.

Petrol and diesel to get costlier as Modi govt looks to build reserves

India's super rich to be taxed more. Nirmala Sitharaman hikes surcharge on taxable income of over Rs 2 crore.

What is Zero-budget farming – Nirmala Sitharaman’s fix to double farm income

Zero-budget farming popular in South India. In her Budget speech, Sitharaman said the natural farming method should be adopted across the country.

Nirmala Sitharaman defies expectations, lowers fiscal deficit target to 3.3%

Nirmala Sitharaman announces a series of steps to raise tax revenues, including a surcharge on the super rich and a hike in excise duty and cess on fuel.

Need more IITs & IISc, says Sitharaman, promises Rs 400 cr for ‘Institutes of Eminence’

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also announced a National Research Foundation, dedicated to research and innovation, along the lines of UGC.

On Camera

Moon madness has taken over modern dating. A waning crescent is the best time to ghost

Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.