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Would have done 100 more things but for interim Budget: Piyush Goyal

Throughout the period, we have taken a series of measures for a better future for farmers, says Goyal

We presented true figures in Budget, did not make adjustments: Piyush Goyal

Similarly, an adjustment of Rs 1,250 crore would have taken the FY20 fiscal deficit number to 3.3%, says Piysuh

Amid unemployment chorus, Budget claims over 379K new jobs in govt depts

Most of the recruitment was done by the Ministry of Railways, police forces and the direct and indirect tax departments

LS passes Interim Budget; allocation for farmers not small, says Goyal

Goyal also refuted the criticism that the government has presented a full Budget in an election year, saying "we have not announced any new scheme for the next year's Budget.

No tax liability if your income is up to Rs 9.5 lakh, but conditions apply

Standard deduction has also been raised from Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000, besides a host of tax benefits to home buyers

India needs fewer but stronger, mega banks: FM Jaitley after RBI meet

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the central bank will discuss the issue of transmission of rate cut with bank heads

Lok Sabha polls 2019: How Modi's PM-KISAN may translate into votes for BJP

The cash dole to farmers without they doing any work will have major economic, political and psychological repercussions

Budget 2019 wishlist: Here are the key challenges for retail sector

While the government has taken proactive measures to allow 100% FDI in single-brand retail trading, there are several conditions under the policy that need to be revisited

Companies may soon have to pay GST on inter-state office services like HR

Companies with multi-state offices will suffer as services provided by an office in one state to another office in any other state will face goods and services tax

Budget 2019 wishlist: Here are the key challenges for automotive sector

The FY20 Union Budget should aim to address the key industry challenge of demand degrowth

Boots on the ground need bucks in the wallet

The government's failure to financially provision for the new troops it has sanctioned is hollowing out the army

Budget 2019 wishlist: Here are the key challenges for healthcare sector

Many health care providers on average earn return in single digits, which does not even cover their cost of capital

Privatise mining firms to bring down $400 bn of imports: Anil Agarwal to PM

Increased mining can add $500 billion to the economy and create two crore jobs, he emphasised

PM Modi interacts with 40 economists, industry experts ahead of Budget

The meeting was also attended by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State (independent charge) for Statistics and Programme Implementation Rao Inderjeet Singh

India likely to let budget deficit rise as tax receipts fall short

Business groups have urged the government to consider cutting the corporate tax rate and introducing incentives to boost new investments

Budget 2019: Expectations, likely announcements by Sitharaman on July 5

The first Budget of Modi 2.0 government is scheduled to be presented on July 5 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the backdrop of India's economy hitting 5-year low growth of 6.8% of 2019

Budget 2019 wishlist: Here are the key challenges for power sector

Regulatory uncertainty and stranded assets continue to be a drag to new investment and need an early resolution

Economy big worry for PM Modi in second term, needs stimulus: Ficci

Domestic consumption is not growing fast enough to offset a weakening global economic environment, says FICCI.

Industry demands fiscal stimulus in Budget to spur economic growth

Ficci batted for income tax slabs for individuals be revised with the highest tax rate of 30 per cent applicable to incomes above Rs 20 lakh as opposed to Rs 10 lakh, currently

FM Nirmala Sitharaman's first budget speech on July 5

Sitharaman face major challenges, as government data released on Friday showed that India's economy grew at a much-lower-than-expected 5.8% in the January-March period