2020 Budget Glossary: Here are key terms you should know to understand the Budget

The price across the entire model range will be increased by up to 4% owing to the hike in the customs duty announced in the Union Budget, Audi India said in a statement

Audi to hike car prices by up to Rs 9 lakh from April

Nehru had to take up the task of presenting the budget of 1958 as his close associate and former finance minister Tiruvallur Thattai Krishnamachari had to step down

Budget 2018: Revisiting Jawaharlal Nehru's maiden budget speech of 1958

The makers are also expecting tax reduction on the energy efficient 5 star and 4 star products to increase adoption by the consumers

Budget 2018: Home appliance makers seek tax incentives for local manufacturing

When GST kicked in, the sugar cess was scrapped and hence a separate budgetary provision of Rs 496 crore was made for SDF for 2017-18

Budget 2018: Govt may allot Rs 500cr for sugar development fund

The announcement is expected in view of the government's aim to have 100 per cent electric vehicles

Tax sops for electric vehicles likely in Budget 2018

Hasmukh Adhia said that the Sensex tumble the day after the budget and on February 5 was mainly because of the global shake-up and not a fall-out of the budget announcement on February 1

Global meltdown came at wrong time: Finance secretary on Sensex tumble after budget

Taxation is something that people definitely don’t agree with, as most of us think that the government is a cumbersome, lethargic and an inefficient beast.

Opinion: Why citizens dislike paying taxes

The plan is expected to cover around 50 crore people.

Budget 2018: Govt's landmark national health scheme to be implemented from October 2

In the Budget, Jaitley emphasised that his government’s focus is on the agricultural sector and for the benefit of farmers

This year's budget is 'popular, and not populist':  Arun Jaitley

While presenting the Budget on Thursday, Jaitley had announced a hike in customs duty on mobile phones to 20 per cent from 15 per cent

Budget 2018: Customs duty hike will give impetus to 'Make in India', says Arun Jaitley

WION Evening News Brief, February 3, 2018

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2018 on Thursday. The budget 2018-19 focussed primarily on the rural and agricultural economy and promised a brighter future for the healthcare sector.

Budget 2018: Increase in customs duty 'last nail in the coffin', says ICA president Mohindroo

Today's poor run was fuelled by investors worried over government's move to raise the minimum support price for crops

Sensex ends 800 points down day after Budget, LTCG tax hurts market sentiments

The meeting was called in order to discuss the future course of action after the budget allocation for Andhra Pradesh adding that the party would continue to fight for the state's due

BJP's NDA ally TDP calls for emergency meeting over 'disappointment' with Budget

Here are the five aspects of the budget 2018 which could have an impact on your finances in this year

Opinion: How does the Union Budget affect YOU?

The inadequate budget for NREGA, and also for other rural development programmes, undermines the employment guarantee act in several ways.

Opinion:  Inadequate budget for NREGA threatens rural employment

The Finance Minister has relied more on rhetoric than on substance in this budget.

Opinion: Paying premium to insurance companies is not universal health care

Overall, the Union Budget holds steady on the promise of capacity augmentation and infrastructure upgrade. However, the effectiveness of implementation remains to be seen.

Opinion: Union Budget invested in Railways without giving in to populism

Lowering taxes to create jobs will only work if some other key conditions are satisfied, for instance, firms need to see strong demand in the economy, particularly in the vast rural sector.

Opinion: In terms of job creation, Union Budget has little to offer

The budgetary allocation indicates that Indian armed forces continue to grapple with critical shortages on several fronts, ranging from tank ammunition to fighters and submarines to helicopters, howitzers and modern infantry weapons.

Opinion: Since the debacle of 1962, Indian defence gets lowest budgetary allocation

WION Evening News Brief, February 2, 2018

Rahul said that four years have gone but the BJP is still promising the farmers a fair price.

Budget 2018: Fancy schemes, with no 'matching budgets', says Rahul Gandhi

Without a clearcut policy stemming from the Budget, the chances are the chasm between rural and urban India will continue to grow, putting the current government in deep political crisis.

Opinion: Will the Budget help India's struggling farmers?

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