Budget 2019 | The Asian Age

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The budget for the Ministry of External Affairs has increased from Rs 15,011 to 16,061. (Photo: Representational photo)

Budget 2019: MEA gets an allocation of Rs 16,061 crores

The total aid to countries stands at Rs 6,447 crores - up from last year's budget of Rs 5,545 crores.

01 Feb 2019 4:44 PM

‘The country's security has always been a top priority for the BJP-led NDA,’ Amit Shah said on 3 lakh cr for defence. (Photo: ANI)

Budget 2019: Interim budget ‘historic’, surgical strike on Oppn, says BJP

‘The second surgical strike (interim budget) will use ballots to decimate our rivals,’ said BJP ally LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan.

01 Feb 2019 4:09 PM

Government to launch a mega pension scheme for the unorganised sector workers. (Photo: Representational image)

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.

01 Feb 2019 4:07 PM

The 30-share Sensex was trading 212.74 points, or 0.59 per cent, higher at 36,469.43.

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.

01 Feb 2019 4:06 PM

The government intends to earn 8 paise from non-tax revenue like disinvestment, while it plans to mobilise 3 paise from non-debt capital receipts.

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

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

01 Feb 2019 3:51 PM

The country witnessed its best phase of macro-economic stability during this period," Goyal said.

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

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

01 Feb 2019 2:39 PM

'I would term today's budget as BJP's election manifesto,' says Mallikarjun Kharge. (Photo: PTI)

Budget 2019: 'Paying bribes to voters': Opposition leaders on BJP

‘Rs 6000 in income support for farmers boils down to Rs 500 per month.’ Shashi Tharoor on the interim budget.

01 Feb 2019 2:24 PM

Direct tax collections have moved up from Rs 6.38 lakh crore in 2013-14 to almost Rs 12 lakh crore. (Representational Image)

Budget 2019: Direct tax collection goes to Rs 12 lakh crore from Rs 6.38 lakh crore

Presenting the Budget for 2019-20, Finance Minister Goyal said that nearly 99.54 per cent returns have been accepted without any scrutiny.

01 Feb 2019 1:54 PM

Goyal said the GST has been continuously reduced, resulting in relief of Rs 80,000 crore to consumers.

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

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

01 Feb 2019 1:43 PM

Jaitley said the Budget expands spending while pragmatically sticking to fiscal prudence. (Photo: File)

Arun Jaitley compliments Goyal for 'excellent pro-farmer, pro-poor budget'

'Between 2014-19, every Budget has given significant relief to the Middle Class,' Jaitley added.

01 Feb 2019 1:40 PM

Announcing substantial hike in military service pay, the finance minister said defence budget has been increased to over Rs 3 lakh crore (Representational Image)

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

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

01 Feb 2019 1:34 PM

Budget 2019: FM Piyush Goyal makes announcement for filmmakers in 'URI' style

The FM also announced that the introduction of an anti-camcording provision in the Cinematography Act to take action against piracy.

01 Feb 2019 1:18 PM

The BSE benchmark Sensex Friday jumped over 100 points ahead of the Budget presentation by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal amid heavy buying by foreign portfolio investors. (Photo: File)

Sensex jumps over 100 points, Nifty at 10,865 ahead of Budget 2019

Domestic market, however, will continue to be volatile ahead of the interim budget which will be announced on Friday, traders said.

01 Feb 2019 10:28 AM

The GST Council could be expanded into a Fiscal Council with a broader mandate.

Budget 2019 today needs forward-looking ideas

The revenue from the Central Goods and Services Tax remains significantly below the target of Rs 6 trillion.

01 Feb 2019 12:29 AM

Budget 2019: Piyush has to think big, take risks

The primary task before Goyal is to present the interim Budget 2019 on February 1 in the Lok Sabha, where the BJP has a brute majority.

26 Jan 2019 2:02 AM

Halwa Ceremony was held today in North Block, New Delhi to mark the Ceremonial beginning of printing of Budget 2019. (Photo: ANI)

Printing of Budget documents begins with 'Halwa' ceremony

The NDA government on February 1, would unveil the interim Budget for 2019-20.

21 Jan 2019 2:42 PM

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