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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with her team before presenting the budget. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Budget 2019: Not Big Bang, but comprehensive focus on corporates to...

Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman's maiden budget received mixed response from critics and industry experts.

5 July 2019 8:46 PM IST

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee terms Union Budget as 'completely...

FM Sitharaman said an additional excise duty and road and infrastructure cess of one rupee will be imposed on petrol and...

5 July 2019 7:44 PM IST

There is a need to introduce bank reforms rather than pumping in more money in the banking sector. There was no need for high taxes on petrol and diesel. Therefore, there would be a hike in inflation as well, Badal said. (Photo: ANI)

Budget 2019 -- long on talk, short on delivery: Punjab Finance...

He said that Rs 1 lakh crore is to be invested in infrastructure sector, but there was no mention about any master plan...

5 July 2019 6:43 PM IST

Out of the total allocation, Rs 1,08,248 crore has been set aside for capital outlay to purchase new weapons, platforms and military hardware. (Representational Image)

Budget 2019: Rs 3.18 lakh crore allocated to Defence budget

The outlay for defence sector almost remained unchanged compared to what was allocated in the interim budget on February...

5 July 2019 5:52 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that every single rural family will have electricity and a clean cooking facility by 2022. (Photo: ANI)

Budget 2019: Here's how the industry reacted to Modi 2.0's first...

Banking high on infrastructure, the government aimed to collect more revenue to increase growth.

5 July 2019 5:29 PM IST

Petrol pump employees at a fuel station during a strike called by Delhi Petrol Dealers Association for reduction in VAT in New Delhi. (Photo: Bunny smith)

Budget 2019: Petrol price to rise by Rs 2.5, diesel by Rs 2.3 after FM...

A litre of petrol costs Rs 70.51 in Delhi and Rs 76.15 in Mumbai.

5 July 2019 5:08 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that every single rural family will have electricity and a clean cooking facility by 2022. (Photo: ANI)

Budget 2019: Govt proposes National Research Foundation, Sports...

To boost jobs, the government announced 10 million youth to take skill training under the Kaushal Vikas Yojana.

5 July 2019 5:00 PM IST

The NPS is a voluntary, defined contribution retirement savings scheme for government employees as well as for those working in the private sector.

Budget 2019: Govt proposes to separate NPS Trust from PFRDA

The proposal to separate the two job roles was under consideration for last few years.

5 July 2019 4:49 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget for Modi 2.0 government. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Budget 2019: LED bulbs distributed under Ujala scheme saving Rs...

She further said that India is going to be free of incandescent bulbs and govt will promote use of solar stoves and...

5 July 2019 4:33 PM IST

The official said Rs 32.54 crore in cash, out of the total seizures of Rs 152.78 crore, has been released after verification. (Representational image)

Budget 2019: GST processes to be simplified, automated GST refund to...

The Budget proposes to move to electronic invoice system wherein invoice details will be captured in central system at...

5 July 2019 4:20 PM IST

Meanwhile, DoT said it will take a call on next round of auction of 5G spectrum.

Budget 2019: Govt enhances revenue collection from telecom sector to...

Receipts from the telecom sector mainly relate to the licence fees from operators and spectrum usage charges.

5 July 2019 3:43 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman spoke on the on-going efforts of Indian Government to counter tax avoidance & evasion, finance ministry tweeted.

Budget 2019: Highlights from FM Nirmala Sitharaman's maiden speech

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman made her maiden Budget Speech and presented it in...

5 July 2019 3:43 PM IST