Union Budget 2019

Union Budget: In 2019, Sitharaman became the second woman to have presented the budget after Indira Gandhi, who had presented the budget for the financial year 1970-71.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha on Thursday (February 1). The Union Budget, Ms Sitharaman's fifth since 2019, is the government's financial accounts in a financial year (April 1 to March 31).

When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her first Union Budget in 2019, she drew the nation's attention by replacing the budget briefcase with the "bahi khata". The decision to opt for the bahi khata appeared to be a move to dump the colonial practice of carrying a briefcase.

Over 1.4 lakh jobs are estimated to be created between March 2019 and March 2021 in various central government departments, according to the Union Budget presented on Monday.

In a bid to give a push for the adoption of electric vehicles, the Government of India proposed amendments to motor vehicle standards to allow scrapping of vehicles older than 15 years.

Amid a chorus of criticism by opposition parties over lack of employment generation, the Union Budget presented on Saturday estimated that more than 2.62 lakh jobs are likely to be created between March 2019 and March 2021 in various organisations.

Economic Survey Where To Watch LIVE Coverage: The Economic Survey reviews the developments in the economy over the past financial year, highlights the policy initiatives of the government and economic prospects in the short and medium terms.

Monetary policy makers say they're running out of room to cut interest rates, which are already at historic lows, and it's time for their fiscal counterparts to take the lead in trying to spur demand.

The government is likely to exempt foreign portfolio investors from an increase in taxes that was part of the Budget approved by Parliament but heavily criticised, news agency Reuters quoted a government official as saying on Thursday. The development came days after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government would soon hold discussion...

Britain will provide an extra £2.1 billion ($2.6 billion, 2.3 billion euros) to prepare for leaving the European Union, with or without a deal, doubling its current 2019 budget, the government announced Wednesday.

Ms Sitharaman said not more than 5,000 people are there in the super rich category in the country and the Union Budget 2019-20 has several measures to help start-ups.

According to India Ratings, the proposed framework will help in tackling the contagion risk by the regulator especially for extreme cases.

The Finance Minister was speaking on the proposals made by the government last week in the Union Budget for 2019-20.

Auto experts say that if sales continue to drop further, the industry may a face problem to sustain margins, given the advent of emission and safety norms which require automakers to hike prices. SIAM also says that further decline in sales would affect GST revenue collection as well.

NPS scheme: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman increased the income tax exemption limit on withdrawal from NPS and also announced some additional income tax benefits for employees who contribute towards the scheme.

Union Budget: In 2019, Sitharaman became the second woman to have presented the budget after Indira Gandhi, who had presented the budget for the financial year 1970-71.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha on Thursday (February 1). The Union Budget, Ms Sitharaman's fifth since 2019, is the government's financial accounts in a financial year (April 1 to March 31).

When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her first Union Budget in 2019, she drew the nation's attention by replacing the budget briefcase with the "bahi khata". The decision to opt for the bahi khata appeared to be a move to dump the colonial practice of carrying a briefcase.

Over 1.4 lakh jobs are estimated to be created between March 2019 and March 2021 in various central government departments, according to the Union Budget presented on Monday.

In a bid to give a push for the adoption of electric vehicles, the Government of India proposed amendments to motor vehicle standards to allow scrapping of vehicles older than 15 years.

Amid a chorus of criticism by opposition parties over lack of employment generation, the Union Budget presented on Saturday estimated that more than 2.62 lakh jobs are likely to be created between March 2019 and March 2021 in various organisations.

Economic Survey Where To Watch LIVE Coverage: The Economic Survey reviews the developments in the economy over the past financial year, highlights the policy initiatives of the government and economic prospects in the short and medium terms.

Monetary policy makers say they're running out of room to cut interest rates, which are already at historic lows, and it's time for their fiscal counterparts to take the lead in trying to spur demand.

The government is likely to exempt foreign portfolio investors from an increase in taxes that was part of the Budget approved by Parliament but heavily criticised, news agency Reuters quoted a government official as saying on Thursday. The development came days after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government would soon hold discussion...

Britain will provide an extra £2.1 billion ($2.6 billion, 2.3 billion euros) to prepare for leaving the European Union, with or without a deal, doubling its current 2019 budget, the government announced Wednesday.

Ms Sitharaman said not more than 5,000 people are there in the super rich category in the country and the Union Budget 2019-20 has several measures to help start-ups.

According to India Ratings, the proposed framework will help in tackling the contagion risk by the regulator especially for extreme cases.

The Finance Minister was speaking on the proposals made by the government last week in the Union Budget for 2019-20.

Auto experts say that if sales continue to drop further, the industry may a face problem to sustain margins, given the advent of emission and safety norms which require automakers to hike prices. SIAM also says that further decline in sales would affect GST revenue collection as well.

NPS scheme: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman increased the income tax exemption limit on withdrawal from NPS and also announced some additional income tax benefits for employees who contribute towards the scheme.