New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday, while announcing Union Budget 2018-19 in Parliament, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a clarion call to double farmers' income by 2022 when India celebrates its 75th year of Independence.
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Thursday said that the Union Budget 2018 has brought no relief for the farmers and rural masses.
Patna (Bihar) [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday welcomed the schemes announced in the Union Budget 2018 to provide better healthcare facility to the public.
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Connectivity, especially railways, have been given a record allocation in the Union Budget 2018. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a number of schemes and measures that are expected to benefit the sector and bring the infrastructure on track.
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Presenting the annual Union budget for 2018-19, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that government would like to convert 10 popular tourist destinations into iconic and model destinations.
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Post the presentation of Union Budget proposals for 2018-19 in Parliament on Thursday, the Sensex tanked by 438.79 points. The Nifty also fell as 10 percent Capital Gain Tax was introduced on equity in the Union Budget 2018.
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday claimed that the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are an engine of growth and employment.
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday, while presenting the Union Budget 2018, proposed a gradual move from the traditional blackboard to the 'digital board'.
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): With focus on farmers, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his presentation of the Union Budget 2018-19 announced construction of two crore toilets in the span of next two years.
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday began the presentation of the Union Budget 2018-19 by highlighting the outlook of the Indian economy.