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'Dear NoMo, 5 years of your incompetence and arrogance has destroyed the lives of our farmers. Giving them Rs 17 a day is an insult to everything they stand and work for,' Gandhi tweeted using hashtag 'AakhriJumlaBudget'. (Photo: File)

Budget 2019: 'Giving Rs 17 a day, an insult to farmers,' says Rahul Gandhi

Goyal said farmers will be provided Rs 6,000 per year, which amounts to Rs 16.44 daily, in three instalments under central govt scheme.

01 Feb 2019 4:06 PM

'But now PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme will benefit over 12 crore farmers who own 5 acres or less than 5 acres of land,' Modi added. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Budget 2019: 'Interim Budget just trailer for India's development,' says PM Modi

PM Modi said that there has always been a demand to exempt those with annual income up to Rs 5 lakh and Modi government fulfilled it.

01 Feb 2019 3:56 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

Goyal added that GST has resulted in increased tax base, higher collections and ease of trade. (Phtoto: Representational/PTI)

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

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

01 Feb 2019 2:59 PM

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

Budget 2019: Full text of finance minister Piyush Goyal’s speech in Parliament

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

01 Feb 2019 2:47 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

The budget is interim and is likely to be followed by a full one in July. (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.’

01 Feb 2019 2:24 PM

RBI has cut the retail inflation target to 2.7-3.2 per cent for the second half of the current fiscal ending March 2019.

Inflation hidden, unfair tax on poor; govt broke the back of high prices: FM

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

01 Feb 2019 2:17 PM

The finance minister also said gratuity limit has been increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 30 lakh. (Photo: File)

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

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

01 Feb 2019 2:12 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 also announced that the operating ratio for the current fiscal has improved to 96.2 per cent.

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

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

01 Feb 2019 1:53 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

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.

01 Feb 2019 1:29 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

Government will provide Rs 750 crore to support animal husbandry and fishing.

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

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

01 Feb 2019 12:50 PM

Goyal also said the government has been providing cheaper drugs through Jan Aushadhi stores (File Photo)

10 lakh patients treated under Ayushman Bharat scheme says Piyush Goyal

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said 10 lakh patients have been treated so far under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.

01 Feb 2019 12:39 PM

98 per cent rural sanitation coverage achieved, Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said. (Photo File: Ani Twitter)

Union Budget: Here's what's good and bad

Goyal presented Budget in a last ditch bid to woo the electorate with several popular measures.