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Startups have also appealed that the government should also consider eliminating Minimum Alternate Tax for startups, which are DIPP certified.

Budget 2019: FM proposes starting exclusive channel for startups

Standup India will be continued for the entire period coinciding with the 15th Finance Commission, i.e., 2020-2025.

5 July 2019 2:48 PM IST

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Budget 2019: What is getting more expensive, what's cheaper?

A large number of imported items like books, plastic items and imported auto parts are set to be costlier.

5 July 2019 3:25 PM IST

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

Budget 2019: Cess on petrol, diesel hiked by Re 1 per litre

Finance minister also announced TDS of 2 per cent on cash withdrawal of more than Rs 1 crore from a bank account.

5 July 2019 2:26 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2019: What does this budget hold for homebuyers?

FM said said the Centre would take substantial steps to promote rental housing for which government would make...

5 July 2019 2:48 PM IST

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Budget 2019: Govt to soon put in circulation new series coins of up to...

These new coins will be made available for public use shortly, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

5 July 2019 2:20 PM IST

As the downward spiral of the rupee continues, its effect will be felt in the government not being able to hold the fiscal deficit, inflation in oil and other imports, the fall of investments made in the stock market and the increased cost to companies in repaying foreign loans.

Budget 2019: Govt lower fiscal deficit target to 3.3 per cent for FY20

The fiscal deficit this year is 3.3 per cent brought down from 3.4 per cent.

5 July 2019 2:12 PM IST

The government may shortly include Aadhaar card as a valid document for filing income tax returns. (Photo: PTI/File)

Budget 2019-20: Those without PAN can now file returns using Aadhaar

On Thursday, the Lok Sabha passed by voice vote the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

5 July 2019 2:02 PM IST

The apex court on September 26 last year had declared the Centres flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid but struck down some of its provisions including its linking with bank accounts, mobile phones and school admissions. (Photo: PTI)

Budget 2019: PAN, Aadhaar interchangeable for filing of IT returns,...

Aadhaar card for NRIs with Indian passports will be issued after their arrival in India, without waiting for the...

5 July 2019 1:59 PM IST

The budget for a New India has a roadmap to transform the agriculture sector of the country, this budget is one of hope, Modi added. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Middle class will progress; this budget is one of hope: PM Modi

He also ensured that the development work will expedite even more and the tax structure will simplify and infrastructure...

5 July 2019 1:57 PM IST

Sitharaman will be presenting her maiden budget of Friday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Budget 2019: Antrix Corp likely to be replaced by NSIL

NSIL would be the financial arm of the state-run Indian Space Research Organisation.

5 July 2019 1:53 PM IST

A reduction in MCLR helps all new borrowers get the benefit of lower interest rates for all kinds of loans. (Representational image)

Additional tax deduction of Rs 1.50 lakh on interest on home loans...

Government will also provide income tax deduction of Rs 1.5 lakh on interest paid on loans for purchase of electric...

5 July 2019 1:38 PM IST

BJP leader and Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters that elections in six of the nine seats, which have undergone elections on Sunday, were marred by violence. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Union Budget 2019: FM draws attention to women of India with 'Naari tu...

Sitharaman announced that a woman in every SHG will be made eligible for loan upto Rs 1 lakh under the government's...

5 July 2019 1:36 PM IST