Union Budget 2018

WCD Ministry gets Rs 24,700 cr, nutrition scheme main focus

The government on Thursday announced the 'world's largest' health insurance scheme for India's 50 crore poor in its last full budget before general elections.

Feb 01, 2018, 20:02 PM IST

Budget 2018: Mamata Banerjee slams Union Budget, says 'it's not people friendly'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday slammed the Union Budget 2018 saying that 'it is not a people friendly budget.

Feb 01, 2018, 19:36 PM IST

Arun Jaitley talked of a 'paradigm shift' in India's agriculture. Can Union Budget 2018 make it happen?

Though Jaitley made his government's goal clear, there was little clarity on how to get there.

Feb 01, 2018, 19:25 PM IST

Budget 2018: Gold, silver to become expensive

The gems and jewellery industry were disappointed that there was no announcement in reduction of import duty on bullion.

Feb 01, 2018, 19:03 PM IST

Arun Jaitley's Budget 2018 boosts agriculture sector, doesn't offer much to middle class

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Union Budget 2018-19 focussed on distressed farmers and sought to strengthen the vision of a 'New India.'

Feb 01, 2018, 19:01 PM IST

Thankfully, only one more year to go: Rahul Gandhi on Modi govt's budget

In his last budget before Lok Sabha elections, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday unveiled a slew of measures for agriculture as well as the rural sector and announced a new health insurance scheme for the poor.

Feb 01, 2018, 18:14 PM IST

Chidambaram slams Budget 2018, says 'no tax relief to average tax payer'

Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Thursday called Modi government's budget defeatist and said there was nothing in it to boost private investment.

Feb 01, 2018, 18:14 PM IST

First defence corridor will connect Chennai and Bengaluru: Nirmala Sitharaman on Budget 2018

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday presented the Union Budget 2018 wherein he announced that two defence industrial production corridors would be developed.

Feb 01, 2018, 17:49 PM IST

Budget 2018: Salaried class gets standard deduction of Rs 40K. Here's what it means

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley did not provide any relief in the income tax rates for 2018-19. He however proposed to allow a standard deduction of Rs 40,000 in lieu of the present exemption in respect of transport allowance and reimbursement of miscellaneous medical expenses.

Feb 01, 2018, 17:22 PM IST

Watch: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Budget 2018

Watch to know what Union Minister Prakash Javadekar thinks about Union Budget 2018.

Feb 01, 2018, 16:59 PM IST

Arun Jaitley hails armed forces in budget speech, allocates Rs 2.95 lakh crore for defence budget for 2018-19

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday raised long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax to 10 percent from zero at present, reduced corporate tax for 99 percent of the companies to 25 percent but left the tax structure for individuals largely unchanged.

Feb 01, 2018, 16:46 PM IST

Budget 2018: Here are the top 3 words used by Jaitley in his speech

In the Union Budget 2018 speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday used the term 'government' the maximal number of times. The word 'crore' was the second most used word while 'India' stood third.

Feb 01, 2018, 16:35 PM IST

When Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2018

With an eye on elections, Narendra Modi government announced massive spending for rural areas and projected economic growth above 8% in the budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday.

Feb 01, 2018, 16:25 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addresses the press after announcing Union Budget 2018

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addressed press after announcing the Union Budget 2018 addresses press after announcing Union Budget 2018.

Feb 01, 2018, 16:19 PM IST

Amit Shah hails Union Budget, says it gives new wings to aspirations of poor

In his last full budget before Lok Sabha elections in 2019, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley raised long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax to 10 percent from zero at present, reduced corporate tax for 99 percent of the companies to 25 per cent but left the tax structure for individuals largely unchanged.

Feb 01, 2018, 16:09 PM IST

Budget 2018: Income tax slabs unchanged for the next fiscal year

Finance Minister keeps income tax slabs unchanged, relief for salaried class. Watch this video for more information.

Feb 01, 2018, 15:54 PM IST

Budget 2018: Arun Jaitley on income tax slabs unchanged and standard deductions

This segment of Zee Business brings to you information and latest updated about Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's speech. Watch this video for more information.

Feb 01, 2018, 15:53 PM IST

Budget 2018: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on salary hike for President, Vice President and Governor

This segment of Zee Business brings to you information and latest updated about Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's speech. Watch this video for more information.

Feb 01, 2018, 15:52 PM IST

Budget 2018: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on GST revenue

This segment of Zee Business brings to you information and latest updated about Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's speech. Watch this video for more information.

Feb 01, 2018, 15:51 PM IST

Budget 2018 is farmer-friendly, business-friendly and development-friendly, says PM Modi

'Budget 2018 is Farmer friendly, business friendly and development friendly,' says PM Modi about the budget presented today. Watch his full speech for more information.

Feb 01, 2018, 15:50 PM IST