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As the downward spiral of the rupee continues, its effect will be felt in the government not being able to hold the fiscal deficit, inflation in oil and other imports, the fall of investments made in the stock market and the increased cost to companies in repaying foreign loans.

Budget 2019: Goyal proposes Pension schemes for unorganised sector

At least 10 crore labourers and workers in the unorganised sector will avail the benefit, says Goyal.

1 Feb 2019 4:07 PM IST

The Sensex opened higher before trading at 26,646.65 at 1100 hours, a loss of 51.17, or 0.19 per cent.

Budget 2019: Sensex ends 212 points higher, Nifty reaches 10,893

The 50-share Nifty inched near the 11,000 mark rallying 62.70 points, or 0.58 per cent, to 10,893.65.

1 Feb 2019 4:06 PM IST

On Tuesday, the Indian rupee closed the session on a flat note at 69.83 a dollar.

For every rupee in govt kitty, 70 paise comes from direct, indirect...

The collection from GST has been pegged at 21 paise as a percentage of every rupee earned.

1 Feb 2019 3:51 PM IST

GST, which will replace more than a dozen central and state levies like factory-gate, excise duty, service tax and local sales tax or VAT, is Indias biggest tax reform in the 70 years of independence. (Phtoto: Representational/PTI)

Budget 2019: GST exemption doubled from Rs 20 to 40 lakhs for small...

GST rate has been continuously reduced, providing relief of about Rs 80,000 crore annually to consumers.

1 Feb 2019 2:59 PM IST

The budget, which was focused on giving big push to investment in agriculture, small and medium industries, and health sectors, is NDA governments last budget before the general elections. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Budget 2019:â€‰Full text of finance minister Piyush Goyal's speech in...

Union finance minister Piyush Goyal presented the interim Budget for 2019-20 in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

1 Feb 2019 2:47 PM IST

India has been the worlds fastest growing major economy over the past two years.

India to become USD 5 trillion economy in 5 yrs, USD 10 trillion in 8...

India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world and that the GDP growth in the past 5 years.

1 Feb 2019 2:39 PM IST

The protesting farmers had ended their march at Kisan Ghat in Delhi early on Wednesday after the police, which had stopped them on the citys border, allowed their entry. (Photo: PTI/File)

Poll Budget 2019: Tax relief for middle class, dole to small farmers

'India is solidly back on track and marching towards growth and prosperity.'

1 Feb 2019 2:24 PM IST

Inflation hidden, unfair tax on poor; govt broke the back of high...

The average rate of inflation during 2009-2014 was a back-breaking 10.1 per cent, Goyal said.

1 Feb 2019 2:17 PM IST

Total bad loans had risen 5.8 per cent in July-December period last year. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Budget 2019: 15.56 lakh loans sanctioned under Mudra scheme, says...

More than 70 per cent of Mudra yojna beneficiaries were women, said Interim Finance Minister, P.Goyal.

1 Feb 2019 2:12 PM IST

Normally, the deadline to file your income tax returns is July 31 every year. This year, as it often does, the government extended the deadline to August 31.

Budget 2019: Direct tax collection goes to Rs 12 lakh crore from Rs...

Presenting the Budget for 2019-20, Finance Minister Goyal said that nearly 99.54 per cent returns have been accepted...

1 Feb 2019 1:54 PM IST

This initiative comes as a part of the Railways drive to go green as it also aims at boosting the nations sugarcane industry.. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Budget 2019: Railways gets Rs 1.58 lakh cr, highest ever for national...

No railway fare hike was announced in the Railway Budget for 2019.

1 Feb 2019 1:53 PM IST

The Income Tax Department has detected undisclosed income of over Rs 10,000 crore in fiscal 2017-18, thus recording a 20 per cent surge over the previous fiscal.

Budget 2019: Direct tax collection shoots up to Rs 12L cr from Rs 6.38...

GST collections in January 2019 has crossed Rs 1 lakh crore.

1 Feb 2019 1:43 PM IST