budget 2020

Nirmala Sitharaman recites Kashmiri poem while presenting Budget 2020

The Union Minister, while reciting the poem in the Lok Sabha, stated that the Budget and everything the government does is for this 'pyara vatan' (beloved nation).

Feb 01, 2020, 11:37 AM IST

Budget 2020 highlights

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman 's budget 2020 highlights would aim to make India a $5-trillion economy in the next five years. The key highlights of India's budget will determine the future of the country's economic growth. 

Feb 01, 2020, 10:39 AM IST

Budget 2020: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at the Ministry of Finance

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday morning reached the Ministry of Finance in the North Block, ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2020-2021 in Parliament.

Feb 01, 2020, 10:38 AM IST

Budget 2020: Congress hopes Nirmala Sitharaman will focus on rural India, give income tax rebates

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala targeted the Narendra Modi government and Nirmala Sitharaman claiming that India has been facing economic problems after Budget 2019 which according to him led to unemployment, farm distress and a slowdown in investments.
 

Feb 01, 2020, 10:26 AM IST

Budget 2020: How Budget is prepared | Understand the chronology

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Modi government’s Budget 2020 speech in the Parliament today. Union Budget 2020 on February 1 is seen as an important one, with India Inc and the common man having several expectations.

Feb 01, 2020, 10:10 AM IST

GST collection up 8% year-on-year to Rs 1.10 lakh crore in January, signals recovery

The higher number is good news for the government which is facing serious revenue shortfall. The higher collection in the month of January is, however, on expected lines given the past trends.

Feb 01, 2020, 10:04 AM IST

Sensex, Nifty open in the red ahead of Budget 2020 presentation

Benchmark indices on Saturday (February 1) opened in the red ahead of the Budget 2020 with the Sensex falling 200 points and the broader Nifty below 11,950. 

Feb 01, 2020, 09:40 AM IST

Budget 2020 live streaming: Watch Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech here

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget budget for financial year 2020-21 in the Lok Sabha at 11 am on Saturday. 

Feb 01, 2020, 09:25 AM IST

Budget 2020 Income Tax slabs and rates updates: Govt proposes cut in tax on cooperative societies

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday (February 1) tabled General Budget 2020-21. 

Feb 01, 2020, 09:19 AM IST

Here are five possible expectations from Union Budget 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Modi government’s Budget 2020 speech in the Parliament today. Union Budget 2020 on February 1 is seen as an important one, with India Inc and the common man having several expectations.

Feb 01, 2020, 09:10 AM IST

Budget 2020 live: IPO for LIC will increase transparency, says Piyush Goyal

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman started her Budget 2020 speech in the Lok Sabha at 11 am on Saturday (February 1). 

Feb 01, 2020, 08:54 AM IST

Budget 2020: First Budget of the new decade by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Modi government’s Budget 2020 speech in the Parliament today. Union Budget 2020 on February 1 is seen as an important one, with India Inc and the common man having several expectations.

Feb 01, 2020, 08:42 AM IST

GST collection crosses Rs 1.1 lakh cr in January

Domestic GST collection during the month so far is around Rs 86,453 crore while Rs 23,597 crore has been collected through IGST and cess collection.

Feb 01, 2020, 08:32 AM IST

Indian economy experienced abrupt slowdown in 2019, but it's not in a recession: IMF

Kristalina Georgieva said India had undertaken some important reforms that over the longer term would be beneficial for the country, but they do have some short-term impact.

Feb 01, 2020, 08:00 AM IST

Union Budget 2020 to be presented in Parliament today; FM may announce cut in tax rate, sops for social sectors

Going by the people's expectations, a cut in personal income tax rate slabs, sops for rural and agriculture sectors as well as an aggressive push on infrastructure spending are likely to be part of Finance Minister's "feel-good" second General Budget.

Feb 01, 2020, 00:00 AM IST

DNA Analysis of economic health of the country

India's Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian has added a spicy touch to the latest economic survey by including a chapter in 'Thalinomics'. What he has tried to do is show what the price of a plate of vegetarian or non-vegetarian food would be in the whole country.

Jan 31, 2020, 23:00 PM IST

Pro-business policies needed to make India USD 5 trillion economy: Economic Survey

"India`s aspiration to become a USD 5 trillion economy depends critically on promoting pro-business policies that provide equal opportunities for new entrants," the survey said.

Jan 31, 2020, 22:29 PM IST

DNA: Non Stop News; January 31, 2020

This segment of DNA brings to you important stories of the day. Watch this video for more information.

Jan 31, 2020, 22:10 PM IST

Deshhit: Budget will bring good days of economy?

To boost the real estate sector, the government's emphasis on construction activity and cheap housing in the country is clearly visible. Excessive investment in housing by families can also increase fixed investment in the economy. The Economic Survey 2020–21 estimates an increase of 6–6.5%.

Jan 31, 2020, 21:40 PM IST

Union Budget 2020: Full schedule of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2020 on Saturday, her second as the country's finance minister. Businesses and trade pundits are waiting with a bated breath, expecting her to bail out the economy of the ongoing slump.

Jan 31, 2020, 20:53 PM IST