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Updated : Feb 1, 2019

Budget 2019: P Chidambaram says people will see through Modi govt's desperation

Chidambaram said that he is a strong supporter of the use of Hindi and English as official languages, but criticised the use of both the languages together.

Updated : Feb 1, 2019

Moody's says budget credit negative as it has only giveaways

"We view this continued slippage as credit negative for the sovereign," the agency said in its quick note on the interim budget.

Updated : Jan 31, 2019

Govt plans to raise $11.21 billion from state asset sales in FY 20

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is expected to announce the target while presenting an interim budget on Feb. 1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Updated : Jan 31, 2019

PM Modi considers cheap loans, free accidental insurance to small businesses, say sources

Small business groups have been critical of the Modi government in the past year after demonetisation in 2016, followed by a hasty implementation of GST

Updated : Jan 31, 2019

Budget 2019: Will the exemption limit under Section 80C be increased?

If the maximum deduction limit is hiked to Rs 2 lakh, the additional tax saved will range from up to Rs 2,500 for the 5% tax slab to around Rs 15,000 for the 30% bracket.

Updated : Jan 31, 2019

Budget 2019 needs to expedite pace of reforms in logistics sector

The budget needs to play a facilitating role in expediting the current pace of reforms and creating a conducive environment to boost the competencies of the sector.