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The Centre has so little elbow room in fiscal and monetary policy that it will require a lot of give and take for new finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to make an expansionary budget, or even a growth budget, happen. Photo credit: IANS

Updated : Jul 3, 2019

Budget 2019: Here's how FM Nirmala Sitharaman could give - and take, with a twist in the tale

It would be folly to gloss over two-thirds of the reason why Indian economy is in a deep slowdown-declining consumption

Updated : Jul 3, 2019

Budget 2019: Full tax rebate allowed for income up to Rs 5 lakh

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal will present Budget 2019 in Parliament today.

Updated : Jul 3, 2019

Budget 2019: Fingers crossed on income tax exemption limit!

It is still to be seen if the Modi government will keep all these wishes in mind but if it is announced, then the tax slabs will undergo a massive change in structure.

Updated : Jun 29, 2019

Budget 2019: Chambers hopeful of a tweak in MAT

The government has always found it difficult to dilute the provisions of MAT as it has been a way to expand India's direct tax base and also fetch some additional revenues

Updated : Jun 27, 2019

Budget 2019: Starting Point

The full-year budget to be presented on July 5 could change some allocations and other announcements made on February 1, 2019. Here are some high - lights of the interim budget in areas that may see fresh announcements in July

Updated : Jun 26, 2019

Budget 2019: What financial services sector expects from Modi 2.0

The market is expecting some directional measures from the Union Budget 2019 as this will be the first budget of prime minister Narendra Modi-led NDA-2 government

Updated : Jun 26, 2019

Budget Expectations: Real Estate Industry's wish list from Modi 2.0

The expectations are quite high this time, too, as the government will present its first budget after winning with a thumping majority in the Lok Sabha elections.

The BJP in its manifesto had assured to establish around 500 new incubators and accelerators, and 100 innovation zones under urban local bodies in the next five years.

Updated : Jun 25, 2019

Budget 2019: PM Modi's 'New India' targets 50,000 new start-ups by 2024

Since the Interim Budget 2019 did not have much in store for the start-up industry, it is expecting key changes in regulations and start-up schemes this time, as promised by the BJP in its 2019 Lok Sabha Election manifesto

Budget 2019: Gems and jewellery sector plays a significant role in the Indian economy, contributing to around 7% of the country's GDP and 15% of total merchandise exports. Ahammed MP.

Updated : Jun 25, 2019

Budget 2019: Gems & Jewellery sector wishlist; rationalise GST, step up tax vigil

Budget 2019: The Finance Minister could do a lot on the GST side since it is still a work in progress. She can rationalise the GST structure which at the moment is applicable to both the supply of the good i.e. gold and on its service i.e. the manufacture of the gold jewellery.

Updated : Jun 25, 2019

Budget 2019: Pharma players seek support for bulk drugs, funds for R&D, tax relief

The Indian pharmaceutical industry players believe it is high time for the government to articulate a clear blueprint to support manufacturing and research