Reiterating the government’s commitment to farmers, the finance minister said minimum support prices for Kharif crops will be one and a half times of the cost of production.

Budget 2018: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley focuses on agriculture, allocates 14.34 trillion rupees for rural infrastructure

The Mumbai suburban have been allocated additional Rs 11,000 crore for doubling of the tracks on an additional 90 km stretch.

Budget 2018: All railway stations, trains to have CCTVs, Wi-Fi, says Arun Jaitley

'When we took over, India was considered one of the fragile five. We have successfully reversed this, India is now among the fastest growing economies in the world,' Jaitley said

Budget 2018: India went from fragile five economies to fastest-growing five, says Jaitley

'Indian economy is on course to achieve high growth of 8 %. Economy to grow at 7.2-7.5% in second half of 2018-19,' Jaitley said

Budget 2018: India on course to grow at 8%, says Jaitley

The finance minister said the government would do everything it can to stop cryptocurrencies being used to fund illegitimate transactions

Budget 2018: Government does not consider cryptocurrencies legal tender, says Jaitley

The actresses feel that the entertainment tax levied currently is too high

Budget 2018: Kajol, Richa Chadda want the entertainment industry to be 'tax-free'

Fiscal deficit has a bearing on sovereign rating of the country as well as the debt market.

Budget 2018: Govt misses fiscal deficit target; higher at 3.5% in FY'18

This will be the last full year Budget of the Narendra Modi government before elections in 2019

To strike chord with rural India, Jaitley delivers Budget speech in mix of Hindi & English

Jaitley is presenting the last full budget of NDA government.

Budget 2018 focusses on rising pollution in Delhi-NCR, Jaitley assures special measures

Fresh positions created by retail and domestic institutional investors on hopes of an investor-friendly and growth-oriented budget lifted the sentiment, brokers said.

Sensex surges over 200 points as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents Budget

Arun Jaitley presented his fifth Budget today

Budget 2018: 'Jaitley looted us', middle class reacts

Finance Minister may think of putting some concessional rate on the long-term capital gains but maybe an exception could be made for small investors.

Opinion: Union Budget should ensure long-term investment to boost Indian economy

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2018 in Parliament today. Continuing with the trend from last year, the Railways Budget was included in the general Budget.

Watch: Key highlights of Budget 2018

While presenting the budget Finance minister said that the special focus has been placed on strengthening rural, agriculture economy and announced 10 trillion rupees to 11 trillion rupees credit for agricultural activities

Budget 2018: Manmohan Singh says doubling farmers' income is not possible

The finance minister said the Ujjawala Yogana has been successful so increasing the budgetary allocation was needed

Don't know about Obamacare but 'Modicare' can definitely become successful: Jaitley

Industry experts believe the budget will focus on rural distress. Job programmes, irrigation projects, and improvement of health infrastructure in rural India are expected to get a push

Budget 2018: All eyes on Jaitley's briefcase, here's what to expect

The current doctor-patient ratio in northeast and central India is 9.4 to 100,000.

Budget healthcare challenge: India lags behind US, China in doctor-patient ratio

This is arguably Finance Minister's toughest Budget yet as he seeks to address agriculture distress, create jobs and boost growth while at the same time stick to fiscal prudence

Budget 2018: Govt is focusing on rural and agricultural economy, says Arun Jaitley

The finance minister started his budget speech at 11 am in the Rajya Sabha. As expected the Budget wooed rural voters and small business owners before the general assembly elections

Budget 2018 reactions: New initiatives for women spark excitement in some

What is essential is a strong financial and political commitment from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to end the TB epidemic, and an overall greater investment in health.

Opinion: With 600 cr in nutritional support, India plans to conquer TB

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present this government's fifth and arguably toughest Budget today

Jaitley has tough task of choosing between populism, prudence in today's Budget

In the Budget for 2018-19, finance minister Arun Jaitley increased custom duty on CKD (completely knocked down) imports of motor vehicles, motor cars, motor cycles from 10% to 15%

Budget 2018 reactions: Technology rises, automobile takes a hit

Glossary of commonly used terms on the Budget

Here are key terms you should know to understand the Budget

Indian shares fell for a second consecutive session on Wednesday, as investors stayed cautious a day before the government unveils its annual budget

Sensex, Nifty fall ahead of budget, but see best month since October

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