All the sector indices closed in red, with realty index declining over 7.5%, media by 4.4%, metal, PSU Bank and financial services by 4%. Over 3% decline was seen in banking and auto shares, while FMCG and pharma fell over 1%.

Budget 2020: While Sensex fell 708 points to 40,015 with 26 components in the red, Nifty lost 221 points to 11,741

Union Budget 2020: The removal of capital gains on the sale of property, if it comes through can help revive the beleaguered real estate sector

Union Budget: Just as the welfare schemes were the focus of several budgets in the past few years, economic growth, private investment and tax relief are likely to dominate the Budget 2020.

Stock Market Updates on Budget day: In terms of sector, except IT, all the other indices were declining on a continous basis. While realty index declined over 7.5%, media shares fell over 4.4%.

Budget 2020: Foremost demand of investors is a rollback of long-term capital gains tax. LTCG tax or long-term capital gains tax was introduced in Union Budget 2018-2019 to bring marginal revenue gain of Rs 20,000 crore in the first year. However, the move backfired as the investor sentiment dwindled

Union Budget 2020: The upcoming Budget should focus on reviving sentiments in the financial sector, consumer confidence, real estate sector and capital markets

Union Budget: It is imperative that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman doesn't introduce any new policies or regulations which can result in a kneejerk reaction to the stock market

Budget 2020: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may announce reduction or abolition of long term capital tax which can significantly improve investor sentiments

Budget 2020: The Dalal-Street expects FM Sitharaman to announce a time-bound roadmap for reduction of personal income tax, LTCG and DDT to raise volumes on the bourses

Budget 2020: An increase in fiscal deficit target in view of the ongoing economic slowdown may not negatively impact the market since elevated level of expenditure is expected to result in higher demand in Indian economy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting her second consecutive Union Budget in Parliament today

Currently, Indian companies pay over 15% dividend distribution tax on declared dividends and investors pay another 10% tax on receiving more than one million rupees ($14,070) dividend in a financial year

Going forward, in the Budget, the government should focus on taking small steps to address the overall supply side hurdles and ensure more stringent governance norms

Budget 2020: The one figure that can give some idea if the situation is indeed so desperate or if we are just being paranoid is the tax revenue to GDP ratio

Budget 2020: To boost the real estate sector, the government should consider enhancing the limit for deduction of interest paid on housing loan to Rs 300,000 in case of a self-occupied property

Even as economists expect the FM to announce measures to put the economy on recovery path, Dalal Street has made its own Budget wishlist for Sitharaman

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When is Union Budget 2020, Date, Time, Expectations, Where to Watch Live: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second budget on February 1; expectations are high that Centre could raise income tax slabs to boost demand 

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