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India has requested the US to exempt it from the hefty tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.

Budget's infra push to boost demand for steel: Industry

Announcement of streamlining multiple labour laws into 'four labour codes' is a progressive step, said TV Narendran.

7 July 2019 4:51 PM IST

The government has proposed to halve the income tax to 5 per cent for those earning between Rs 2,50,000 and Rs 5,00,000 per annum, in a relief to the middle class.

Highest personal I-T rate in India still lower than in China, US,...

Following increase in surcharge, effective income tax rate for individuals with income of Rs 2-5 crore will go up to 39...

7 July 2019 4:00 PM IST

The Nifty claiming 11,l883 and Sensex 39571 marked the day with all the bullishness summoned up from yesterdays gains but selling emerged at higher levels.

Markets to see Budget overhang this week; IIP, inflation data eyed:...

Analysts said that now that the much-awaited Budget is over, focus will shift to first quarter earnings starting...

7 July 2019 3:05 PM IST

Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg. (Photo: PTI)

Govt assessed smuggling dimension while raising import duty on gold:...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hiked import duty on gold and other precious metals in Budget to 12.5 pc from 10 pc.

7 July 2019 1:45 PM IST

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

A Budget for the middle class!

The firmer political constituency the budget seems to address in no uncertain terms is the elastic middle class, and it...

7 July 2019 12:03 AM IST

Oppn leaders slam Union Budget 2019-20, call it 'disappointing'

In a series of tweets, Kumaraswamy criticised the budget and said it is a 'big blow' to the state's economy.

6 July 2019 4:13 PM IST

...former French President, Hollande, is countering statement made against him with regard to a conflict of interest in his dealing with the Reliance Defence, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley wrote. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

Budget lays down roadmap for India to get back on high growth track:...

India's economic growth slowed to a five-year low of 5.8 per cent in the January-March quarter.

6 July 2019 12:29 PM IST

The needless controversy between the government and the RBI is a direct consequence of economists without any practical experience in administering policies at a high level being inducted to executive positions.

Budget 2019 puts onus on RBI to spur growth

In the fourth quarter of the fiscal year to last March 31, economic growth slumped to 5.8 per cent, the slowest pace in...

6 July 2019 12:24 PM IST

The electric vehicle draft policy is currently in public forum and up for discussion.

Owning an electric vehicle to give tax benefits in India

India wants electric vehicles to account for 30 per cent of all passenger vehicle sales in India by 2030.

6 July 2019 10:31 AM IST

The Central government is not the lone torch-bearer of the nations economic growth. The achievements and failures, the contradictions and anomalies are spread out in both the Central and state budgets.

US corporate sector welcomes Indian budget, says it will attract FDIs

President of US India Strategic and Partnership Forum, Aghi said that policy decisions are encouraging for American...

6 July 2019 10:22 AM IST

The price of petrol in Delhi climbed to Rs 75.71 per litre from Rs 75.55 and diesel to Rs 67.50 a litre from Rs 67.38.

Fuel prices hiked by Rs 2, day after Centre announces additional...

On Friday, FM Sitharaman had announced a hike in cess on auto fuel prices while presenting Union Budget 2019-20 in Lok...

6 July 2019 8:59 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