Union Budget 2019
Congress’ Subbarami Reddy slams Budget for ignoring AP
Reddy also criticised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tall claim on five trillion-dollar economy by 2024
Nirmala Sitharaman defends Union Budget, terms it realistic
Sitharaman said inflation has not been allowed to raise its head and keeping it under control is “a powerful tool to gauge” achievement of the govt.
Every number in my Budget is authentic: Nirmala Sitharaman
While the Budget presented on July 5 projected a nominal GDP growth of 12% for financial year 2019-20, the Economic Survey pegged this figure at 11%.
Budget revealed govt's intention to 'aggressively' push privatisation: Railway union
Railways will need Rs 50 lakh crore between 2018 to 2030 to complete the sanctioned projects, Sitharaman said.
Govt duty bound to achieve fiscal deficit of 3 pc as per law: FM
In Budget presented on Friday, government lowered the fiscal deficit target to 3.3 pc of the GDP for 2019-20.
Budget's infra push to boost demand for steel: Industry
Announcement of streamlining multiple labour laws into 'four labour codes' is a progressive step, said TV Narendran.
Highest personal I-T rate in India still lower than in China, US, South Africa
Following increase in surcharge, effective income tax rate for individuals with income of Rs 2-5 crore will go up to 39 pc.
Markets to see Budget overhang this week; IIP, inflation data eyed: Analysts
Analysts said that now that the much-awaited Budget is over, focus will shift to first quarter earnings starting mid-July.
‘Professional pessimists’: PM Modi on $5 trillion critics
Launching his party’s membership drive, Mr Modi said it will further connect people from all walks of life with the saffron party.
A Budget for the middle class!
The firmer political constituency the budget seems to address in no uncertain terms is the elastic middle class, and it makes no bones about it.