While 32 per cent of total sales were in the affordable category in December FY16 quarter, the number has crossed the halfway mark now.

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Zero tax on taxable income of up to Rs 5 lakh to provide relief to a big section of the tax-paying population.

With election nearing, BJP needed a quick fix-a maximum impact but low effort move that would appease the three target groups somewhat. And it did.

After Goyal's announcement, the floor of the house witnessed a cheer and celebration for around two minutes. It started with joyful roars and tapping on the desk. Prime Minister Modi also joined the chorus.

The question is, how much of these promises will be left to the next government to fulfill and how much of these will actually reach the beneficiaries in the next three to four months.

The latest budget proposes to extend the Section 87A rebate to taxpayers with net taxable income up to Rs 5 lakh. The rebate amount now ranges from Rs 2,500 to Rs 12,500 depending on the tax bracket.

This being the Modi government's last budget before the general elections in summer, speculation is rife that tax sops, new schemes and tax changes are in the offing

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

The GST Council reduced tax rates on 23 goods and services, including movie tickets, TV and exempted frozen and preserved vegetables from the levy

Three of the five richest candidates belong to the Congress party. Kamini Jindal of the National Unionist Zamindara Party tops the list with Rs 287 crore.

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All resident Indians can open a PPF account, even a second one in the name of minors, but the collective investment limit is capped at Rs 1.5 lakh.

In the last two RBI rate hikes, the quantum of transmission of the deposit rates has been higher than the lending rates.