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Budget 2019: List of things that are likely to get costlier and cheaper
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday July 5, presented the Union Budget – a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India for the year 2019-20 – in the Lok Sabha. While laying her statement on the Parliament table, Sitharama announced a hiked tax and raised import duty on[Read More…]
Budget 2019: Amid acute water crisis, Sitharaman proposes ‘Har Ghar Jal’ for rural households by 2024′
While tabling the Modi 2.0 government’s maiden Budget in Parliament on Friday July 5, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said making available safe drinking water to every citizen is a priority for the government which is working towards ‘Har Ghar Jal’ by 2024. While reiterating the newly formed Jal Shakti Ministry‘s aim[Read More…]
Nari to Narayani: Nirmala Sitharaman addresses measures for women welfare under Budget 2019
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday July 5, presented the Union Budget – a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India for the year 2019-20 – in the Lok Sabha. While laying her statement in the Parliament, Sitharama announced various reforms in railways, education, agriculture,[Read More…]
Budget 2019: 10 must-know facts about history of union budget in India
So before the budget 2019 is out, let’s check out 10 must-know facts about the history of union budget in India
Karnataka set for stormy budget session in Bengaluru
Foiling an alleged opposition BJP’s bid to topple it recently, the ruling JD-S-Congress government in Karnataka is bracing up for a 10-day stormy budget session of the state legislature here from Wednesday. “The ruling allies are upbeat on holding the budget session and passing the finance bill after Chief Minister[Read More…]
Finding difficult to calculate tax? Here are 5 calculating apps with new income tax slabs
If you’re looking for income tax calculator apps in India, you are at the right place.
Union Budget 2019: Piyush Goyal tries to be a messiah by bulldozing his way and yet…
What should have only been for a few months vote on account has indeed bulldozed its limits. Except for the absence of any fresh levies the Union Budget 2019 presented on February 1 by Union Minister Piyush Goyal reads like a virtual election manifesto. And so it is redolent with[Read More…]
Budget 2019: What’s in store for the middle-class?
While unveiling the Interim Budget 2019 on Friday February 1, acting Finance Minister Piyush Goyal made a serious effort to win over rural and urban votes. Through his shrill election pitch on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of General Elections due this May, FM Goyal opened a bag of goodies[Read More…]
Budget 2019: No change in the Income Tax slabs, income up to Rs 5 lakh to be tax-free
In his address for the interim Budget 2019, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal introduced no changes to the tax slabs but announced full tax rebate for those who earn less than Rs 5 lakh. Also those whose gross income reaches to Rs 6.5 lakh will not be required to pay any[Read More…]
Piyush Goyal: All about PM Modi’s ‘Man of the Moment’ who presented Budget 2019
Piyush Goyal, the Interim Finance Minister who presented the Interim Budget 2019 on Friday February 1, is hailed as “Man of the Moment for PM Modi” as he is a workaholic and the key crisis manager in the National Democratic Alliance government. Goyal, the Union Minister for finance, railways and[Read More…]
Budget 2019: Government triples Gratuity limit from Rs 10 lakh to 30 lakh
On Friday during the address of the Union Interim Budget, amidst announcements focusing on the lower and middle strata Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced an increment in the gratuity limit from the previous Rs 10 lakh to Rs 30 lakh. Gratuity is the money an employer pays to its workers[Read More…]
Budget 2019: No income tax for those earning under Rs 5 Lakh, says FM
While unveiling the Interim Budget 2019 on Friday February 1, Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced that all those earning less than Rs 5 lakh will get a full tax rebate. “Individual taxpayers with annual income up to Rs. 5 lakh will get full tax rebate. Individuals with gross income up to Rs. 6.5[Read More…]
Budget 2019: Key takeaways from Finance Minister Piyush Goyal’s address
The government presented the interim budget in Parliament on Friday. It marks the last budget before the General Election which are due by May this year. Finance Minister Piyush Goyal focused on the lower and middle class strata in his address. Here are some of the key announcements he made[Read More…]
Share Market Live: Sensex ends 212 pts higher, Nifty around 10,900
LIVE UPDATES: Benchmark indices ended higher but off day’s high with Nifty ended near 10,900 level post Interim Budget presented by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal. The Sensex was up 212.74 points at 36469.43, while Nifty was up 62.70 points at 10893.70. About 1189 shares have advanced, 1323 shares declined, and[Read More…]
Budget 2019: Govt woos farmers, announces Rs 6000 a year under PM Kisaan Samman Nidhi
As widely expected, Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal while unveiling the Interim Budget 2019 on Friday, announced a modest farm support scheme for poor farmers. Goyal announced a relief package of Rs 75,000 crore under PM Kisaan Samman Nidhi scheme for distressed farmers who have seen their incomes stagnate because of[Read More…]
Budget 2019: India’s expectations, wish-list for Railways
Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal is all set to present the interim budget for the financial year 2019-20 at around 11 am today, Friday February 1. Both the houses of Parliament- the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, will remain in session till February 13 for the Budget Session, which began[Read More…]
Who has presented the Union Budget the most number of times?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Union Budget on July 5. This will be NDA 2.0 government’s full budget after Lok Sabha 2019 election win. It may be noted that Interim Budget 2019-20 was tabled by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in February. Who has presented the budget most number of times? Morarji[Read More…]
Budget 2019: List of key people involved in budget making
Piyush Goyal is all set to present the Interim budget for the financial year 2019-20 at around 11 am today, Friday February 1. Both the houses of Parliament- the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, will remain in session till February 13 for the Budget Session, which began on Thursday.[Read More…]
Budget 2019 live updates: Finance Minister Piyush Goyal begins address
Live Updates: All sections of the society including farmers, middle class, poor and women have been mentioned in this budget. This budget will help achieve the dream of a ‘New India’: UP CM Yogi Adityanath No income tax for those earning under Rs 5 Lakh, says FM Pradhan Mantri Shram[Read More…]
Budget session live updates: President Ram Nath Kovind addresses parliament
Live Updates “Goods and services tax is a long-term policy which is making business transparent” : President Ram Nath Kovind The session started with the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind delivering an address to the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Budget session which will end on[Read More…]
Speculations rested! Modi government to present interim Budget on February 1
Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal is all set to present an interim Budget on February 1.
Union Budget 2019: Key things to know before February 1
This year’s Budget will also include announcements for the Railways.
Sweet for ‘Shubharambh’: Here’s why Halwa Ceremony takes place before every Budget!
It’s election year! A year whose budget gets introduced in the form of interim budget rather than full budget. Election year or not, one tradition that does not get altered is that of Halwa Ceremony. Just before the budget announcement, which is slated to take place on February 1, officials[Read More…]
Budget 2019 Expectations: Travel and Tourism sector demands increase in the lowest tax slab upto 5 lacs
Travel Unravel Holidays Private Limited, a travel e-commerce retail player, has put forth the demands of the industry before the ensuing Union Budget 2019-20, on behalf of the travel and tourism industry, today. Saurabh Sharma, co-Founder and Director, Travel Unravel Holidays said, “The travel and tourism sector accounts for 9.4%[Read More…]