Economy
FM says new tax regime has been made 'very attractive'
Nirmala said the Budget focuses on middle class, employment generation, MSMEs, agriculture sector, rural population, health and green growth
FM lists 7 Budget priorities: Tax slab changes; middle class focus; Rlys boost
Finance minister gives Rs.10 lakh crore boost to building infrastructure
Sitharaman takes tablet in red pouch to Parliament to present paperless Budget
She posed for the traditional 'briefcase' picture outside her office along with her team of officials before heading to meet the President
RBI hikes benchmark lending rate by 35 basis points to tame inflation
This is the fifth consecutive rate hike after a 40 basis points increase in May and 50 basis points hike each in June, August and September
India Inc. wants I-T cuts, focus on job creation, tax slabs
CII asks the government to lower income tax rates to help revive consumption demand
Rupee falls to all-time low of 80.05 against US dollar
The rupee opened on a weaker note on Tuesday morning weighed down by outflows and high oil prices
Highest 28% GST on luxury, sin goods to continue: Revenue Secy
The GST Council has set up a Group of Ministers (GoM), under Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, to suggest rationalisation in tax rates and more
GST Council puts off compensation decision till August
A final decision is likely to be taken at the next meeting of the council in the first week of August
GST Council removes tax exemptions on some items
States clamour for more revenue share
Rupee plunges to new record low at 77.85, down 11 paise
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 77.81 traded weaker, but directionless