Union Budget 2019

Interim Budget 2019: Key takeaways from Modi government's Budget

The final Budget for the fiscal year ending in March 2020 will be presented soon after the next government takes office following general elections, which are due by May 2019.

Feb 01, 2019, 13:43 PM IST

1 lakh digital villages in 5 years, promises Piyush Goyal in Interim Budget 2019

India currently has the lowest tarriffs for data and voice calls, said the FM.

Feb 01, 2019, 13:36 PM IST

Crore, Government, India: Most used words in Piyush Goyal's Interim Budget speech

The top ten words used in the Budget speech were: crore (80 times), will (76); Government (60), India (51), tax (45), years (36), lakh (32), year (29),  also (28), increased (23).

Feb 01, 2019, 13:33 PM IST

Interim Budget 2019-2020: Read the full speech of Finance Minister Piyush Goyal

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal presented the Interim Budget on February 1, 2019. 

Feb 01, 2019, 13:18 PM IST

Interim Budget 2019: No tax for income up to Rs 5 lakh per year, standard deduction now Rs 50,000, gratuity limit Rs 20 lakh

Anyone with an annual income of up to Rs 5 lakh per year will not pay any tax up if he or she invests Rs 1.5 lakh under Section 80C in provident funds and other prescribed instruments.
 

Feb 01, 2019, 13:03 PM IST

Interim Budget 2019: Government steps up rural funding in last budget before election, deficit rises

The NDA government poured extra money into support for farmers and a rural jobs programme, delivering on Friday its last budget before a general election due by May with the clear aim of winning over votes.

Feb 01, 2019, 12:24 PM IST

Interim Budget 2019: Big bonanza announced for farmers

Here's are the top announcements for farmers: 

Feb 01, 2019, 11:47 AM IST

Interim Budget 2019: Highlights of Finance Minister Piyush Goyal's speech

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal is presenting the NDA government's last Budget. Coming just a few months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Interim Budget is likely to focus majorly in the Agriculture, banking, real estate sectors and the Railways.

Feb 01, 2019, 11:03 AM IST

Interim Budget 2019: When and where to watch Budget speech and reactions on Zee Business

Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal will present the Interim Budget 2019 on Friday at 11 am. Before reaching Parliament, he called on President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan on as part of the tradition. The Finance Minister shook hands with President Kovind and held a brief meeting with him at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Goyal is expected to address the media around 3.30 pm after the Budget announcement.

Feb 01, 2019, 10:33 AM IST

Interim Budget 2019: Industry reactions live updates

Coming ahead of the General elections due in April-May, the interim budget is likely to dole out sops for various sectors - majorly in the Agriculture, banking, real estate and the Railways.

Feb 01, 2019, 10:13 AM IST

Interim Budget 2019 updates: FM Goyal says it's rebate for income upto Rs 5 Lakh, not exemption

As per convention, the outgoing government only seeks parliamentary approval for limited period spending, leaving the full Budget presentation for the new regime in July.

Feb 01, 2019, 09:55 AM IST

Interim Budget 2019: When and where to watch Budget speech and reactions on Zee News

The Interim Budget 2019, will be presented in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Goyal at 11 am on Friday. 

Feb 01, 2019, 09:50 AM IST

Markets give thumbs-up to Interim Budget 2019, end in green

Stay tuned with us for Market movements througout the day.

Feb 01, 2019, 09:37 AM IST

Interim Budget 2019: Income tax concessions, farm relief package may figure in Goyal's Budget

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's sixth and final budget before the polls due by May.

Feb 01, 2019, 09:29 AM IST

Union Cabinet to meet ahead of Interim Budget 2019

Ahead of the Interim Budget 2019, the Union Cabinet will meet in the national capital on Friday.

Feb 01, 2019, 09:22 AM IST

Interim Budget 2019: Comparing last 5 budgets and major announcements by Modi govt

Here is looking at the previous Budget and the announcements made by the Modi government since coming to power in 2014.

Feb 01, 2019, 09:07 AM IST

Raise income tax exemption limit to Rs 8 lakhs, demands Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena Thursday demanded that income tax exemption limit be raised from 2.5 lakh to Rs 8 lakh after the Parliament passed the bill to give 10 per cent quota to economically weaker sections.

Feb 01, 2019, 08:13 AM IST

Budget 2019 likely to impact your EMIs and loan interests

For banks, interest on deposits given to customers is an expenditure. Lending, on the other hand, is a way to earn interest.

Feb 01, 2019, 07:24 AM IST

What is the difference between Interim Budget and Vote-on-account?

Generally the tradition in an election year is to present an Interim Budget or Vote-on-account.

Jan 31, 2019, 16:51 PM IST

Fitch warns of fiscal slippage if govt goes for populist Interim Budget

Indian budgets normally offers guidance on plans for structural reforms and tax changes.

Jan 31, 2019, 16:03 PM IST