The Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting Union Budget for FY 2020-21. This is the second budget for Sitharaman, who became the second woman finance minister after Indira Gandhi to do so in the history of independent India.

All eyes on India's Union Budget 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had a special conversation with WION about the Budget 2020. To know what else she said about the budget, watch this exclusive interview...

Exclusive: Finance Minister speaks to WION after presentation of Budget 2020

Over Rs, 17,300 crore has been allocated for the Ministry of External Affairs in the Budget, with Rs 100 crore earmarked for the strategic Chabahar Port project in southeastern Iran that gives India connectivity to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan.

Budget 2020: Over Rs 17,300 crore allocated to MEA; 100 crore earmarked for strategic Chabahar Port

The Budget Session of the Indian Parliament commenced on January 31 with an address by President Ram Nath Kovind to the joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament. Today all eyes are on the Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who will be presenting Union Budget for FY 2020-21. This will be the second budget for Sitharaman, who became the second woman finance minister after Indira Gandhi to do so in the history of independent India.

Indian FM to present Union Budget 2020 shortly

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the second Budget of the Modi-2.0 government and right after the markets slumped. Many experts and industrialists believe that the presented Budget is not in sync with the Economic Survey tabled a day before in the Parliament.

Nothing very major in this Budget that would turn around economy: Industrialist Adi Godrej tells WION

WION speaks to Godrej Group's Chairman Adi Godrej after the presentation of Budget 2020.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday tabled the second Union Budget of the Modi-2.0 government on Saturday. From a new tax slab proposed to a slew of monetary allocation to benefit infrastructure growth, the Budget was presented by Sitharaman in a marathon over two-hour-long presentation.

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The Budget Session of the Indian Parliament commenced on January 31 with an address by President Ram Nath Kovind to the joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament. Today all eyes will be on the Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as she will present Union Budget for FY 2020-21. This will also be the second budget for Sitharaman, who became the second woman finance minister after Indira Gandhi to do so in the history of independent India.

Indian Union Budget for FY 2020-21 to be presented today

The Indian economy experienced some abrupt slowdown in 2019 due to turbulence in non-banking financial institutions and major reform measures such as GST and demonetisation, but it is not in a recession, International Monetary Fund(IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said.

Indian economy experienced abrupt slowdown in 2019, but it’s not in a recession: IMF MD

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu suggested to all concerned to ensure submission of reports on Demands for Grants of various Ministries by the Department Related Standing Committees (DRSCs) before the budget is approved by the Parliament.

Naidu suggests giving reports on Demands for Grants before budget approval

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Modi government’s Budget 2020 speech in the Parliament today. Union Budget 2020 on February 1 is seen as an important one, with India Inc and the common man having several expectations.

India Budget 2020: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present her second consecutive Budget today

The Union Budget turned out to be a major disappointment for the market in the form of a wider fiscal deficit (at 3.8 percent) for FY 2020.

Markets' thumb down to Budget 2020, Sensex tumbles almost 1,000 pts

Budget 2020 proposes a new tax regime that includes reductions of income tax slabs to reduce income tax rates and the total tax payable by individuals. Income between Rs 12.5 lakh and Rs 15 lakh will be taxed 25% less than the current 30%. Income above Rs 15 lakh will be subject to 30% tax.

Major relief for taxpayers, new tax slab proposed | Budget 2020

PM Modi thanks, congratulates the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and addresses the nation on budget 2020 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. He said, "This budget is focused on employment generation".

Prime Minister expresses views on Budget 2020 presentation, "Focus on employment generation budget"

Budget 2020: New optional tax regime proposed

Here's what Richard M Rossow, Wadhwani Chair in US-India Policy Studies at CSIS, has to say about the impact of Budget on foreign trade and investment

Union Budget 2020: What it means for foreign investors?

Will the problem of unemployment continue to haunt the Indian economy? Watch analysis by Senior Fellow, CSIS - Jayant Krishna

Does Union Budget 2020 address unemployment?

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented her second Union Budget that focussed towards boosting India's economic growth and maintaining the fiscal disciple. Sitharaman, 60, broke her own record of a 2-hour-17- minute-long maiden Budget speech in July 2019.

Press Conference: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Speaks On Budget

India's aid to the neighbouring countries for the financial year (FY) 2020-2021 stands at Rs 5084.65 crore. This forms a substantial chunk of India's aid globally which stands at Rs 5863.

Budget 2020: Indian aid to neighbouring countries stands at around 5,000 crore; Nepal sees a cut

Will Budget 2020 put the economy back on track? Watch WION's Business Editor Sumit Chaturvedi's analysis

Union Budget 2020: Hits and Misses

Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman today slashed the personal income tax rate for individuals for the fiscal year 2020-21. Under the new regime, taxpayers will pay 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% for incomes between Rs 5-7.5 lakh, Rs 7.5-10 lakh, Rs 10-12.5 lakh and Rs 12.5-15 lakh.

Watch In-depth Analysis of Budget 2020

The Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed an outlay of Rs 22,000 crore for power and renewable energy sector for FY Budget 2020-21. This is the second budget for Sitharaman, who became the second woman finance minister after Indira Gandhi to do so in the history of independent India.

Union Budget 2020: Rs 22,000 Cr allocated for power and renewable energy sector

The Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting Union Budget for FY 2020-21 announced completely electronic registration of charity institutions. Also, to claim exemptions for donations easily, donations made to charity institutions will now be pre-filled in Income Tax return form.

Union Budget 2020: Charity institutions registration made completely electronic

The Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting Union Budget for FY 2020-21 announced the new income tax slab rate. She announced, "Twenty per cent tax for individuals annually earning between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 12.5 lakh, 25 per cent for income between Rs 12.5 lakh and 15 lakh, 30 per cent for above Rs 15 lakh income under the new slab," For those who are earning upto Rs 5 lakh in a year will pay no tax, "For income between Rs 7.5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh per annum, the tax rate has been reduced to 15 per cent from 20 per cent and 10 per cent tax for income between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 7.5 lakh per anum for those who forego deductions and exemptions. This is the second budget for Sitharaman, who became the second woman finance minister after Indira Gandhi to do so in the history of independent India.

Union Budget 2020: Relief for Indian taxpayers

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