Budget 2019: People have appreciated the minister for bucking the trend, and are hoping she will throw surprises in her first budget speech as well

Withdrawal of capital gains tax can help bring stability in the market while making the investments in stock market and mutual funds more lucrative and beneficial for the investors. Removal of LTCG will help channelise more funds to markets either directly or through mutual funds.

Union Budget 2019 Live: With today's budget, the Modi government seeks to reverse weakening growth and investment to regain India's fastest growing economy tag

Union budget 2019: As part of the ritual, 'halwa' is prepared in a big 'kadhai' (large frying pot) and served to the entire staff in the ministry

The full budget for 2019-20 would be presented on July 5

In her budget, Nirmala Sitharaman will have to address slowing economy, financial sector troubles, job creation, private investments, exports revival, agrarian crisis and raise public investment without compromising on fiscal prudence.

The salaried class has an additional reason to cheer as the limit of standard deduction, which was re-introduced last year, has been enhanced from Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000.

Removal of tax on long term capital gain, increase in tax exemption limit and removal of dividend distribution tax can help bring stability in the market while making the investments in mutual funds more lucrative and beneficial for the investors.

The width and magnitude of India's security concerns requires us to continuously modernise our defence forces and take up new asset procurement.

The prime minister wants to increase solar power capacity 30 times in seven years. His 100 GW target is bigger than anything attempted by anyone anywhere in the world. Is it realistic?

India's wellness market is booming as international spa chains come calling and home-grown brands get ready for expansion.

Managers are racking their brains for strategies to beat the slowdown. But hotshots remain hotshots. We present 5th listing of India's young and happening executives.