Taal Thok Ke: Opposition slams Budget 2019, calls it a "Vote Budget"
The Congress has accused the government of presenting a full-fledged budget instead of an interim one. They have said that "It is not a vote on account but an account for votes". Watch Taal Thok Ke debate on this issue:
Feb 01, 2019, 20:18 PM IST
Interim Budget 2019: FM Goyal says govt wants GST burden on home buyers to be reduced
The Finance Minister asserted that in spite of such major rate reductions and relaxations, revenue trends are encouraging.
Feb 01, 2019, 20:03 PM IST
Is Budget 2019 a victory budget of the Modi government?
The interim budget introduced by the Modi government is benefiting each section of society and it has proved that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is dedicated to the aspirations of the country's youths, farmers and poor.
Feb 01, 2019, 20:02 PM IST
Interim Budget 2019: Rs 7,011 crore allocated for MSME Ministry
For ensuring seamless credit guarantee to Micro and Small enterprises, Rs 597 crore has been provided under the Credit Support Programme.
Feb 01, 2019, 19:49 PM IST
Piyush Goyal delivers Budget 2019 with the art of a Chartered Accountant
Goyal has spun an accountant's trick to balance populism with fiscal prudence.
Feb 01, 2019, 19:41 PM IST
Debate: Is Interim Budget 2019 a populist push by the Modi govt before the Lok Sabha elections?
The interim budget 2019 introduced by the BJP government is focused on the farmers and the middle class. Now the question that arises is that- Is Budget 2019 introduced by the government a vote budget?
Feb 01, 2019, 19:20 PM IST
Interim Budget 2019: Fiscal deficit pegged at 3.4% of GDP for 2019-20
The monthly assistance to farmers have led to raising the fiscal deficit target.
Feb 01, 2019, 19:14 PM IST
Interim Budget 2019: Law Ministry gets additional Rs 666.66 crore for conducting LS poll
The Law Ministry has been given an additional sum of Rs 666 crore for conducting the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
Feb 01, 2019, 18:55 PM IST
Interim Budget 2019: Govt to start national programme on Artificial Intelligence, eyes 1 lakh digital villages
A national programme on AI has been envisaged by the government, FM Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
Feb 01, 2019, 18:43 PM IST
Interim Budget 2019: WCD Ministry's budget hiked by 20 percent
WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi said that she will prepare a roadmap for her ministry for the next five years.
Feb 01, 2019, 18:31 PM IST
Narendra Modi's Interim Budget bets big on farmers, unorganised workers, income taxpayers in Lok Sabha election year
Goyal made it clear that the government is going all out to secure its electoral fortunes.
Feb 01, 2019, 17:20 PM IST
Interim Budget 2019: From 'historic', 'second surgical strike' to 'damp squib', here's who said what
The Interim Budget 2019 evoked a mixed response from several quarters. Here are some top political reactions.
Feb 01, 2019, 17:08 PM IST
Interim Budget 2019: Narendra Modi government steps up rural funding, cuts tax in pre-election budget
The government delivered a budget to shore up support for farmers as well as among the salary-earning middle class.
Feb 01, 2019, 16:51 PM IST
Interim Budget 2019: FM Goyal announces big relief for residential housing sector
Goyal also proposed that the TDS threshold for deduction of tax on rent to be increased from Rs 1,80,000 to Rs 2,40,000 for providing relief to small taxpayers.
Feb 01, 2019, 16:39 PM IST
Interim Budget 2019: No new trains announced, focus on Railway infrastructure
The Finance Minister stated that infrastructure is the backbone of development and quality of life and added that the government has gone beyond incremental growth to attain transformative achievements.
Feb 01, 2019, 16:37 PM IST
Tax collections increased from Rs 6.38 lakh crore to almost Rs 12 lakh crore this year: FM
Within the next two years, almost all verification and assessment of returns selected for scrutiny will be done electronically, Goyal said.
Feb 01, 2019, 16:22 PM IST
Interim Budget 2019: Modi government announces setting up of panel for welfare of cows
Lauding the government for taking such a step, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah said that setting up of this Aayog is an unprecedented step.
Feb 01, 2019, 16:21 PM IST
Allocation for sports increased by over Rs 200 crore in 2019-20 interim budget
In the interim budget presented by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, the overall sports budget for 2019-2020 was increased from Rs 2002.72 (2018-2019) crore to Rs 2216.92 crore.
Feb 01, 2019, 16:18 PM IST
Interim budget a trailer for what will take India towards prosperity after Lok Sabha polls: PM Narendra Modi
Addressing the nation, PM Modi said that the interim budget is a trailer for what will take India towards prosperity after the Lok Sabha polls.
Feb 01, 2019, 16:15 PM IST
