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Petroleum ministry has been demanding to bring petrol and diesel on GST to give relief to consumers from high prices.

Petrol, diesel costlier by around Rs 5 per litre in Rajasthan

The Centre on Friday announced a Re 1 per litre increase each in excise duty and road cess levied on the fuels.

6 July 2019 3:43 PM IST

Iran imports Assam orthodox tea and the price of this variety has gone up by Rs 30 to 35 per kg in recent auctions in Kolkata.

Tea industry seeks exemption of TDS on cash withdrawal

The tea body said that the wages paid to the tea garden workers were both in cash and in kind.

6 July 2019 2:56 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget for Modi 2.0 government. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Budget 2019:: Public sector banks get Rs 70,000 cr boost in budget...

FM said that the financial gains from cleaning of the banking system are clearly visible and that NPAs have reduced by...

6 July 2019 8:06 AM IST

With cash still being the preferred mode of payment, Bharat is a far cry from a cashless economy. (Representational Image)

Budget 2019: Govt pushes for cashless economy, digital payment

Central Government may notify the persons to whom these provisions shall not be applicable in consultation with the...

6 July 2019 8:03 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget for Modi 2.0 government. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Guest column: Budget will provide impetus to growth

Public sector banks will be provided with Rs 17,000 crore to boost credit.

6 July 2019 8:00 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget for Modi 2.0 government. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Guest column: Significant boost for Rural infra projects

The push towards e-mobility with a tax concession of 1.5 lakh for loans taken for buying e- vehicles is a welcome move.

6 July 2019 7:57 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget for Modi 2.0 government. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Guest column: Focus on growth in all facets

The FM has incentivised the people buying affordable houses by increasing fiscal incentives on a home loan.

6 July 2019 7:54 AM IST

The Budget has given priority to agriculture, MSME, NBFC, infrastructure and affordable housing. Reviving business confidence, private capex recovery, manufacturing, have got lower attention.

Guest column: Concerns in financial market addressed

The Budget has set the ground for the government to execute its reforms over the next five years.

6 July 2019 7:50 AM IST

If you are under the age of 60, heres a check list to help you plan your money decisions to create wealth, insure adequately, and save tax in 2018-19.

Budget 2019: 2 per cent TDS on cash payments above Rs 1 cr

The move to use Aadhaar number for filing returns is expected to ease the tax-filing process.

6 July 2019 7:09 AM IST

Mauritius is compliant with all OECD norms, including the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.

Budget 2019: What's in store for a taxpayer?

Additional income tax deduction of Rs 1.5 lakh rupees on the interest paid on loans taken to purchase e-vehicles.

6 July 2019 7:04 AM IST

The power ministry has categorised charging batteries of electric vehicles as a service, a move which will help such stations operate without licence and encourage the use of e-vehicles.

Budget 2019: Boost for e-mobility; auto industry left high and dry

The FM announced the reduction of GST on electric vehicles from 12% to 5%.

6 July 2019 6:59 AM IST

According to a conservative estimate of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), the total market of smuggled gold in India is nothing less than Rs 9,000 crore.

Budget 2019: Gold and silver all set to become costlier by 2.5 per...

Apart from the duty hike, rupee appreciation too lifted gold prices by Rs 900.

6 July 2019 6:53 AM IST