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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

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that every single rural family will have electricity and a clean cooking facility by 2022. (Photo: ANI)

Budget 2019: India to organise Annual Global Investors' Meet every...

She also said that the Centre has planned structural reforms to kickstart foreign, domestic investment.

5 July 2019 1:33 PM IST

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

Budget 2019: Firms with turnover of Rs 400 cr to pay lower 25 pc...

Only 0.7 per cent of the companies will now remain outside the 25 per cent corporate tax bracket, says Sitharaman.

5 July 2019 1:26 PM IST

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

Budget 2019: 'Gandhipedia' being developed to inform youth on Gandhian...

The Swachh Bharat mission is one of the largest cleanliness drives, as well as an attempt to effect behavioural change,...

5 July 2019 1:25 PM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed a press conference about the achievements of Ministry of Defence in last four years in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Union Budget 2019: Govt to develop 75,000 entrepreneurs in agro-rural...

The Finance Minister also asserted that 'Ease of Doing Business' and 'Ease of Life' should be applicable for farmers...

5 July 2019 1:16 PM IST

The agenda going forward is clear: The banks have to regain the confidence of investors so that they can raise funds from the capital markets and not be dependent on government. (Representational image)

Budget2019: Sitharaman earmarks Rs 70,000 crore for public sector...

Public sector banks will use technology for enabling the customer of one PSB to access service across all PSBs as well.

5 July 2019 1:12 PM IST