According to data from the commerce ministry, exports during the month increased to $26.36 billion, compared with $25.41 billion in January 2018.

While equities, insurance and debt instruments are the basic components of any asset allocation mix, a working woman's ideal portfolio will also depend on her risk appetite and financial goals

On the bright side, the Interim Budget puts more disposable income in the hands of the middle class, farmers and the workers in the unorganised sector and is expected to boost the economy with a spur in demand and consumption. 

The CBDT says the money was deducted on account of unexplained cash credits due to premium on shares.

Here are the best options that you can use to optimise tax savings.

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

The government has tried to apply balm on realty sector's wounds with sops ahead of the 2019 general elections. But that may not be enough.

The Interim Budget has delivered pro-growth impetus without giving way to populism.

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.

The board meeting on February 9 might take up government's request for interim dividend for the current fiscal. The government expects Rs 28,000 crore from the RBI as interim dividend.

If you make right investments utilising several tax saving clauses under the Income Tax Act, you can save yourself from paying tax on up to Rs 10 lakh annual income.

The government has proposed to give full tax rebateto individuals having taxable annual income up to Rs 5 lakh with a view tobenefitting around 3 crore middle class taxpayers at an estimated revenuesacrifice of Rs 18,500 crore.

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.