Union Budget Expectations

Budget 2020: Access to uninterrupted and affordable electricity will be key to achieve India’s $5 trillion economy goal

India will not be able to achieve a self-sustaining energy future without disruption in its energy distribution model

Budget 2020: Unless govt is firm about its basic economic ideology, it will continue to make ad-hoc, ill-planned changes in name of policy

In today’s dynamic world, it may be appropriate to adopt quarterly budget announcements in line with the publicly affirmed economic ideology instead of policymaking through frequent press releases.

Budget 2020: Income tax rules on gains from gold, property sale, stocks likely to change; tax treatment for LTCG may be revised

Among the Budget proposals being considered for the Union Budget is that the long term capital gains (LTCG) tax will be fixed at 24 months or two years uniformly for all asset classes

Budget 2020: After corporate tax reduction, it is time Nirmala Sitharaman gives some relief to individual taxpayers

The reduction in individual tax will leave the taxpayers with more room to spend and consequently will improve demand, consumption and investment, which is the need of the hour to boost India’s economic growth.

Budget 2020: Startup sector needs relevant reforms, right support and opportunities to play crucial role in India's growth

To reduce startup 'infant mortality' and encourage angel investments, risk-taking, creation of jobs, it is hoped the government will allow for tax exemption for amounts invested in accredited startups.

Budget 2020: Appliances, consumer electronics industry seeks GST tax relief, incentives to produce eco-friendly, energy-efficient goods

The Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA) has urged the government to offer incentives for manufacturers

Budget 2020: NBFCs offering gold loans can meet part of unmet credit demand, boost growth; here's how

Gold loans provided by NBFCs should get equal and fair treatment at par with the banks

Budget 2020: Govt should announce steps to boost rural growth, infra to give more disposable income in aam aadmi's hands

Focused efforts towards increasing rural employment, skill development of rural youth, MSME growth, job creation, farmer productivity improvement and infrastructure development to be key areas of focus of Budget 2020 for the coming year

Union Budget 2019 LIVE streaming: Watch Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman budget speech and live coverage online at Firstpost

The Union Budget 2019 can also be downloaded from Government of India's official website www.indiabudget.gov.in after the Budget is tabled in the Parliament.

Centre has presented an 'election Budget' following criticism over GST, says Shiv Sena

Keeping in mind the Lok Sabha polls due next year, the Centre has presented an "election budget" and it had to take "desperate measures" following criticism over the GST, note ban and the Gujarat polls results, Shiv Sena leaders said on Thursday.