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Ramesh Chand, a member of Niti Aayog, says that there is a need to balance subsidies and development measures in the agriculture sector.

Union Budget 2018: Now, more MSP on farm produce

The budget also proposed extending the facility of Kisan Credit Cards to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers.

2 Feb 2018 12:54 AM IST

In its Budget wish list, SBI said that the tax exemption limit enjoyed by salaried class should be increased to Rs 3 lakh from Rs 2.5 lakh.

Union Budget 2018: Big tax relief for seniors

Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the exemption limit on income from interest for them has been raised five times to Rs...

2 Feb 2018 12:38 AM IST

Top seed and defending champion Sindhu dumped Bulgarias Linda Zetchiri 21-10 21-14 in the womens singles clash. (Photo: PTI)

India Open: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal advance to quarters; Kidambi...

World no 3 Srikanth suffered a 19-2117-21 loss to Malaysian qualifier Iskandar Zulkarnain, who is giving his career a...

1 Feb 2018 11:19 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi

Sonia chairs oppn meet on joint strategy for Budget Session in...

This is first meeting chaired by Gandhi after relinquishing the post of Congress president last year.

1 Feb 2018 8:44 PM IST

The gold is made into powder and concealed in fake bandages and wrapped on hands and legs.

Gold Monetisation Scheme to be revamped: Arun Jaitley

Scheme allows a bank's customers to deposit their gold for a fixed period in return for interest in range of 2.25 pc to...

1 Feb 2018 7:54 PM IST

Union Budget 2018 was presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tables Budget 2018 in Parliament: Read...

In his Budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, 'India stands out among the fastest growing economies of the...

1 Feb 2018 7:37 PM IST

Around 25 per cent of the respondents were in favour of reducing the peak income tax rate to 25 per cent from 30 per cent.

Budget 2018: No bills needed to claim Rs 40k standard deduction

The budget has given a large benefit of flat Rs 40k as a standard deduction to the salaried class of taxpayers and...

1 Feb 2018 7:36 PM IST

Home Minister Rajnath Singh praised the Budget, saying, Its a grand budget, lot of announcements for the poor, farmers and tribals which budget will also cement India as a global economic power. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

'Sabka saath sabka vikaas', BJP, allies welcome Budget 2018

Nitish Kumar appreciated the national health protection scheme and policies regarding education and agriculture.

1 Feb 2018 6:47 PM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a joint press conference with U. S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis (unseen) at South Block in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

1st defence corridor in TN linking Chennai, B'luru: Sitharaman on...

The outlay for defence budget amounted to 12.10 per cent of the total budget of Rs 24,42,213 crore for 2018-19.

1 Feb 2018 6:12 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on Thursday, tabled the Union Budget 2018 in the Parliament. (Photo: ANI)

Budget 2018: Mobile phones, cigarettes costlier; here's what's up,...

Union Budget 2018 proposed changes in excise and custom duties on certain items which are set to get costlier.

1 Feb 2018 5:18 PM IST

Bharat Petroleum Corporation or BPCL produces Bharatgas LPG cylinders. (Photo: PTI)

Budget 2018: Ujjwala, Sukanya and other key takeaways for women

Finance Minister announces lower provident fund contribution for women employees.

1 Feb 2018 5:16 PM IST

Former Finance Minister and veteran Congress leader P Chidambaram attacked the Government over the newly tabled Union Budget. (Photo: PTI)

Budget 2018: Chidambaram says Jaitley failed, consequences will follow

Former prime minister HD Dewe Gowda appreciated Jaitley's efforts but said the reforms will fall short of requirements.

1 Feb 2018 5:03 PM IST