Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to bring a new personal income tax regime where income tax rates will be reduced but several exemptions will be removed.

Budget 2020: Find out what will you lose in new tax regime

After Nirmala Sithraman presented India's Budget on Saturday, the Sensex on Monday jumped 100.92 points to 39,836.45 in the opening session with the Nifty rising 31.

After Budget, Sensex rises over 260 in early trade

A sum of Rs 99,300 crores for education for the year 2020-21 will be provided, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday while presenting the second union budget of Modi's re-elected government.

Union Budget 2020-21: Government announces Rs 99,300 crores for education sector

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget for the second time in her tenure on Saturday. Also read: Union Budget 2020-21 Live News Updates She made several announcements regarding the electricity and energy sector.

Union Budget 2020-21: Electricity and energy sector announcements

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget for the second time in her tenure on Saturday. Also read: Union Budget 2020-21 Live News Updates She made several announcements regarding the Information and telecommunication related announcements.

Union Budget 2020-21: Information and telecommunication related announcements

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Budget said Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country had increased to $284 billion during 2014-19.

Foreign direct investment increased to $284 billion during 2014-19: Sitharaman

For her second budget presentation, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday carried documents in a traditional 'Bahi-Khata' (ledger) wrapped in a red cloth, similar to what she carried last year.

Sitharaman back with traditional 'bahi khata' for Budget 2020-21

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget for the second time in her tenure on Saturday. Also Read: Union Budget 2020-21 Live News Updates "GST has been the most historic step taken by the government," Sitharaman said.

Union Budget 2020-21: GST has gradually matured into a tax integrating the country economically, says Sitharaman

Union Cabinet meeting will be held at 10:15 am on Saturday here, ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2020-21 in Parliament. Finance Minister and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget.

Cabinet meets ahead of Union Budget 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the second Union Budget of Modi-2.0 government earlier in the day.

Union Budget 2020 will bolster income and investment; bring vitality in financial system: PM Modi

Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday approved the Budget for the year 2020-21 ahead of its presentation in the Parliament. The Cabinet meeting was held after Sitharaman, who carried a 'Bahi-Khata', met President Ram Nath Kovind, accompanied by MoS Finance Anurag Thakur and other officials from her ministry.

Union Cabinet approves Budget 2020-21

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed the introduction of a taxpayers' charter in the income tax act. It has been done to ensure harassment of taxpayers by income tax officials does not take place.

20 key Budget highlights you must know

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

Indian shares got off to a choppy start in a special trading session on Saturday ahead of the annual Budget with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman expected to unveil a raft of measures to revive a sagging economy.

Sensex, Nifty shaky ahead of Budget

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

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.

Top news of the day: Union Budget 2020 - key highlights, takeaways and more

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s second Budget, to be presented on February 1,is required to declare measures to reestablish financial development and to set out a reasonable guide for accomplishing the aspiring objective of $5 trillion economy by 2025.

Union Budget 2020 | Live streaming: When and Where to watch, Nirmala Sitharaman's second budget

Government is likely to increase state spending on infrastructure and offer some tax incentives in its 2020-2021 budget on Saturday, aiming to get growth back up from its lowest in a decade.

Budget likely to increase spending to spur growth

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign has given tremendous results. While presenting the Union Budget 2020-21 Sitharaman said, "Gross Enrollment Ratio is now higher for girls than for boys at all levels.

Union Budget 2020-21: Enrollment ratio for girls is now higher than boys at all levels, says Sitharaman

The government allocated Rs 30,757 crore for Jammu and Kashmir and Rs 5598 crore for Ladakh for 2020-21 in the Union Budget 2020. Also read: 25% tax for individuals annually earning between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 12.

Budget 2020: Centre allocates Rs 30, 757 crore for J&K, Rs 5598 crore for Ladakh

Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman proposed to allocate Rs 2,500 crore for the tourism sector and to construct eight new museums. "To make India an attractive destination for both international and domestic tourists, we propose Rs 2,500 crore in 2020-21 for the tourism sector and Rs 3,150 crore for Ministry of Culture," said Sithraman while presenting the Union Budget 2020-21 in Parliament.

Government proposes Rs 2,500 crore for tourism; eight new museums

The taxpayers have something to cheer from the Budget proposals presented by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Under the newly proposed regime, taxpayers can get a significant cut on payment of income tax but the catch is to avail this cut they must forgo any deductions from their taxable income.

Budget 2020: New tax slab proposed for common man

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today looked tired while delivering the longest budget speech of Independent India. She couldn't read the last two pages of the Budget.

Unwell Nirmala Sitharaman cuts short longest-ever Budget speech of independent India

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget on Saturday proposed setting up of hundred more airports by 2024 under the Udaan scheme. The minister also announced Rs 69,000 for the healthcare sector.

Budget 2020 key highlights: 100 more airports to be developed by 2024 under Udaan scheme