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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

Ten years after 26/11, the Indian Navy coordinated the largest-ever coastal defence exercise off the Indian coast on 22-23 January 2019, codenamed Sea Vigil.

Defence budget will be increased to over Rs 3 lakh crore says Piyush...

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday announced an increase in defence budget.

1 Feb 2019 1:34 PM IST

Finance Minister Goyal said: On behalf of all the people of India and our Government, thank all our taxpayers for their valuable contribution to nation-building and for providing a better quality of life to poor and marginalised. (Photo: ANI)

Budget 2019: FM Piyush Goyal says no tax on income up to Rs 5 lakh

Around 3 crore middle-class taxpayers will get tax exemption due to this measure.

1 Feb 2019 1:29 PM IST

The benchmark Sensex pared some gains and were trading higher by 0.69 per cent or 233.02 points at 34,080.25 at 0955 hrs. (Photo: File)

Budget 2019: Sensex rallies over 500 points; Nifty nears 11,000 mark

The 30-share Sensex was trading 506.21 points, or 1.40 per cent, higher at 36,762.90.

1 Feb 2019 1:16 PM IST

In 2015, 3,266 farmers committed suicide in the state.

Goyal announces 2 pc interest subvention for farmers hit by natural...

Government has fixed MSP for 22 notified crops at 50 per cent higher than cost of production.

1 Feb 2019 12:50 PM IST

The shipping ministry on Thursday signed a new wage settlement pact with employees at state-run ports, under which workers will get a 10.6 per cent hike, which will cost the ministry Rs 560 crore per year.

FM announces pension for informal workers, hikes tax-free gratuity to...

The scheme will provide assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000, with contribution of 100 rupees per month.

1 Feb 2019 12:41 PM IST