The Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting Union Budget for FY 2020-21 said, We have estimated nominal growth of GDP for the year 2020-21 on the trends available at 10%. 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.

Nirmala Sitharaman: Fiscal deficit for FY 2020-21 pegged at 3.5% | Union Budget 2020

A cut in personal income tax, sops for rural and agriculture sectors as well as an aggressive push on infrastructure spending are likely to be part of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's "feel-good" second Budget.

'Feel good' budget may see cut in tax rate, sops for social sectors

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.

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President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday called the Citizenship Amendment Act a historic law during his address to a joint sitting of both houses of Parliament. "The Citizenship Amendment Act is a historic law.

President Ramnath Kovid hails Citizenship Amendment Act, calls it a  'historic law'

Marking the beginning of the Budget Session of the Lok Sabha, President Ramnath Kovind addressed the joint sitting of Parliament and said that violence in the name of protest weakens the society and the country.

Violence in name of protests weakens country: President Ramnath Kovind

The Budget Session of the Indian Parliament commenced on Friday (January 31) with an address by President Ram Nath Kovind to the joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament. Now all eyes will be on Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tomorrow as she will present her second budget as the country's finance minister. Trade pundits and businesses are waiting with a baited breath, expecting her to bail out the economy of the ongoing slump.

Expectations from the Indian Union Budget 2020

The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on Friday with an address by President Ram Nath Kovind to the joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament. President Kovind will deliver a speech in the Central Hall of Parliament at 11 am.

Budget 2020 News: Lok Sabha Budget Session commences today

All eyes will be on Nirmala Sitharaman tomorrow as she will present her second budget as the country's finance minister. Trade pundits and businesses are waiting with a baited breath, expecting her to bail out the economy of the ongoing slump.

Briefcase or 'bahi-khata': What will Sitharaman carry for her second budget presentation?

Indian retail and institutional investors shied away from domestic equity markets last year as a slowing economy ate into stock valuations and earnings. Their purchases of equity mutual funds in 2019 were the lowest in three years.

Indian investors eschew equity funds as economy falters

Indian shares gave up early gains to settle lower on Friday, dragged down by energy stocks, a day ahead of the federal budget that comes amid the country's worst economic slowdown in a decade.

Nifty, Sensex end lower ahead of budget; energy stocks lead losses

The Budget Session of the Indian Parliament commenced on Friday (January 31) with an address by President Ram Nath Kovind to the joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament. Indian President Kovind delivered a speech in the Central Hall of Parliament at 11 am. The Union Budget 2020-21 will be presented on Saturday (February 1). The first phase of the session will conclude on February 11, while the second part of the session will begin from March 2 and end on April 3.

Indian Union Budget Session 2020 commences today

We are just days away from Budget 2020 where the Modi government will present its fiscal roadmap. It is one of the most anticipated budgets because of the global economic slowdown. This week we are speaking to experts to get a sense of what next. We have an expert opinion on that from Gautam Chikermane, Vice President, ORF

India gears up for Budget 2020

We are just days away from Budget 2020 where the Modi government will present its fiscal roadmap. It is one of the most anticipated budgets because of the global economic slowdown. The expectations are high but the choices are limited. We have an expert opinion on that from Dr. WPS Sidhu, Professor of New York University.

Budget 2020: Populist or Progressive?

The Union Budget is just around the corner. With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman getting ready to present the Budget on February 1, it’s also time for us to learn and ready ourselves for the Budget speech.

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

The Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Budget on 1st February 2020. The Indian, as well as the global market, have great expectations from this budget.

Daniele Lacalle, Chief Economist speaks to WION over India Budget 2020

Union Budget 2020 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, news agency ANI reported. As per reports, the first phase of the budget session will be held from January 31 to February 11.

Union Budget 2020 to be presented on February 1

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