04:34 PM

People did not deserve such a budget - PC

04:33 PM

Nothing in Budget that makes us believe that economy will revive in FY 2020-21 - Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram

01:51 PM

FM Sitharaman concludes speech

01:42 PM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman breaks Budget speech time record

01:40 PM

In a boost to MSMSEs, turnover threshold for audit raised to Rs 5 crore from Rs 1 crore: FM

01:39 PM

Govt to launch an online system for instant allotment of PAN on basis of Aadhaar

01:37 PM

Tax on Co-op societies to be reduced to 22% plus surcharge, as against current 30%

01:29 PM

Proposal to remove 70 deductions provided currently under I-T Act:FM

01:25 PM

Govt proposes 100 per cent tax concession to sovereign wealth funds on investment in infra projects: FM

01:20 PM

Rs 40,000 crore revenue loss to the government with the new tax regime: FM

01:20 PM

NEW TAX SLABS: *No tax for income below Rs 5 lakh *10% tax for income between Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7.5 lakh * 15% tax for income between Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh * 20% tax for income between Rs 10 lakh to Rs 12.5 lakh * 25% tax for income between Rs 12.5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh * 30% tax for income above Rs 15 lakh

01:12 PM

30% income tax slashed to 20% for those earning between Rs 10-12.5 lakh: FM

01:08 PM

Income between Rs 7.5 lakh to 10 lakh will pay taxes of 15% :FM

01:07 PM

20% income tax slashed to 10% for those earning between 5 lakh to 7.5 lakh: FM

01:05 PM

FY21 divestment target pegged at Rs 2.1 lakh crore: FM

01:05 PM

Corporate tax for existing companies slashed to 22%

12:56 PM

India to host the G20 presidency in 2022. Rs 100 crore to be allocated for G20 preparations: FM

12:55 PM

Disinvestments: Govt to sell part of its stake in LIC, IDBI bank to private investors

12:51 PM

FY21 fiscal deficit target pegged at 3.5% of GDP

12:43 PM

Allocation of Rs 5,958 crores for Ladakh: Nirmala

12:43 PM

Rs 30,757 crores allocated for J&K for 2020-21: FM

12:40 PM

Rs 35,600crore proposed for nutrition-related programmes for 2020-21: FM

12:40 PM

Rs9,000 crore allocated for senior citizens: FM

12:40 PM

Rs23,150 crore for cultural ministry: FM

12:39 PM

Rs 53,700 crore allocated for development and welfare of ST: FM

12:38 PM

Rs 4,400 crore allocated for clean air: FM

12:36 PM

Rs 85,000 crore allocated for SCs and OBCs in Budget for FY 2020-21: FM

12:34 PM

Rs 3.6 lakh crore approved for Jal Jeevan Mission: Sitharaman

12:20 PM

Proposal to open 100 more airports by 2024: FM

12:15 PM

Proposal of Rs 8,000 crore outlay over 5 years for National Mission of Quantum Technology and Application: FM

12:13 PM

Government allocates Rs 1.7 trillion for transport sector overall: FM

12:10 PM

Government allocates Rs 22,000 crore for energy sector: Sitharaman

12:08 PM

More Tejas like train to connect tourist places: Sitharaman

12:07 PM

National Textile Mission proposed with a Rs 1,480 cr allocation: FM

12:06 PM

FM proposes to set up Investment Clearance cell for end-to-end service.

12:04 PM

Govt proposes Rs 3.6 lakh crore towards piped water supply to households

12:04 PM

Govt proposes Rs 27,300 crore for development of industry and commence for year 2020-21: FM

12:02 PM

We propose Rs 99, 300 crore allocated for education sector in 2020-21 and Rs 3,000 crore for skill development: FM

11:55 AM

Proposal to expand Jan Aushadhi scheme to provide for all hospitals under Ayushmann Bharat by 2025: FM

11:48 AM

Government allocates Rs 12,300 cr for Swachh Bharat

11:47 AM

Rs 69,000 crores for allocated for the healthcare sector: Sitharaman

11:44 AM

For sector comprising agriculture, allied activities, irrigation and rural development, an allocation of Rs 2.83 lakh crores has been made for 2020-21: FM

11:43 AM

Govt to build up the seamless national cold supply chain for perishables: Sitharaman

11:41 AM

Doubling milk output from 53.5 mn tonnes to 108 mn metric tonnes by 2025: FM

11:40 AM

Fish production to be raised to 20 mn tonnes: FM

11:36 AM

Agriculture credit target has been set at Rs 15 lakh crore.

11:36 AM

We will encourage balanced use of all fertilizers in farming: FM Sitharaman

11:34 AM

6.11 crore farmers insured under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna: FM

11:29 AM

FM pledges to provide 20 lakh farmers stand alone solar pumps.

11:29 AM

Sitharaman has a 16-point guide to make India an aspirational economy

11:25 AM

Government is committed to doubling farmers' income by 2022: FM

11:23 AM

Central govt's debt has come down to 48.7% in March 2019 from 52.2% in March 2014

11:21 AM

Between 2006-2016 India was able to raise 271 million people out of poverty

11:17 AM

A pill for your GST headache: A new and simplified GST return system coming this April

11:17 AM

This budget is to boost income and enhance purchasing power- FM

11:16 AM

Average household spends 4% less due to reduced GST rates: Sitharaman

11:08 AM

Only through higher growth can our youth get employed: Sitharaman

11:06 AM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech begins

11:01 AM

Cabinet approves Union Budget 2020

11:01 AM

Budget Trivia: Indira Gandhi was the first woman Finance Minister to present the budget on February 28, 1970.

11:00 AM

Budget Trivia: The budget was introduced for the first time in India on April 7, 1860, by the East India Company to the British Crown.

10:57 AM

IRCTC soars 9% ahead of budget;

10:54 AM

Cong hopes Union Budget will provide relief to salaried class, invest in rural India

10:45 AM

Modi, Shah in Parliament, Budget speech at 11 am

10:20 AM

Copies of Budget 2020 have been brought to the Parliament. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget in Lok Sabha at 11 am today.

10:17 AM

Prakash Javadekar and Jitendra Singh arrive at the Parliament, to attend the Cabinet meet

10:17 AM

FM reaches the Parliament to present Budget 2020 before the Cabinet