union budget 2018
High govt debt burden constrains India's rating: Fitch
Government has kicked out its steady 3 per cent fiscal deficit target further to 2020-21, well beyond its term.
Yashwant Sinha terms Union Budget ‘jugglery of numbers’
Sinha, who was in Narsingpur to participate in a farmers' agitation, told reporters the budget had no schemes for the welfare of farmers.
Fiscal arithmetic ‘faulty’, ‘reform budget’ much misused word: Manmohan
The main focus of the budget was agriculture and rural sector with little for the middle class.
Budget has nothing for middle-class, traders: Arvind Kejriwal
Sisodia, who also holds the finance portfolio, hit out at the Central government, saying it does not care for Delhi.
Thankfully, NDA has just one more year, says Rahul Gandhi
He alleged the government came out only with fancy schemes during this period and did not provide employment to the country’s youths.
Budget 2018: Salary hikes bring cheer
Emoluments of President, Vice-president and state governors to increase.
Rupee crumbles 44 paise on LTCG tax, fiscal deficit woes
Rupee is trading at 64.02 against US dollar after govt announced long-term capital gains tax on equities.
'Sabka saath sabka vikaas', BJP, allies laud Union Budget 2018-19
Nitish Kumar appreciated the national health protection scheme and policies regarding education and agriculture.
Putting surplus money in hands of middle-class taxpayer every Budget: Jaitley
'We looked at the areas that require the maximum support, and agriculture and rural sectors came foremost in our mind', Jaitley said.
Budget 2018: Jaitley failed, consequences will follow, warns Chidambaram
Former prime minister HD Dewe Gowda appreciated Jaitley's efforts but said the reforms will fall short of requirements.