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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 02, 2020, 12:51:16 IST
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Budget 2020 Live updates: BJP hails Budget, opposition says it lacks vision to revive economy
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman promised to put more money in people's pockets and announced measures to boost the income of farmers as she delivered her longest-ever Budget speech today. Stay with TOI for live updates
15:34 (IST) Feb 01
We want to remove all exemptions eventually: Finance ministry
15:34 (IST) Feb 01
Budget fails to impress markets; sensex dives 988 points to close at 39,736, Nifty ends below 11,650
15:33 (IST) Feb 01
The whole idea of tax reforms is to offer a simplified regime: Govt
15:30 (IST) Feb 01
FM: Income tax rate to make sure money is in the hands of the people
15:29 (IST) Feb 01
We want to bring the tax rates down and remove complications when it comes to compliance: FM
15:27 (IST) Feb 01
FM Sitharaman briefs media after Budget presentation
15:09 (IST) Feb 01
Sensex nosedives 900.29 points to 39,805.61; Nifty sinks 276.85 points to 11,685.25 after Budget presentation
15:03 (IST) Feb 01
The defence pension budget goes up to Rs 1.33 lakh crore from Rs 1.17 lakh crore allocated last year. The hike in defence pension budget is more than the hike given in revenue and capital funds for defence
14:36 (IST) Feb 01
Budget is expected to significantly boost economy as it focuses on reviving growth and rejuvenating demand
Rajnath Singh, defence minister
14:33 (IST) Feb 01
Congress slams budget as 'insipid' and lacking in stimulus for growth
Calling the Union budget "insipid" and lacking in stimulus for growth, the Congress has said the government's annual financial statement comprises piecemeal measures, repackaged schemes, jugglery of tax slabs and has no real solutions to solve the economic crisis.
14:15 (IST) Feb 01
Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry expresses disappointment with the Union Budget 2020. "Industry was expecting much more more," said GCCI president Manoj Caculo.
14:14 (IST) Feb 01
Post Union Budget briefing next
14:10 (IST) Feb 01
Customs duty on tableware/kitchenware made of porcelain or China ceramic, clay iron, steel, copper doubled to 20%.
14:10 (IST) Feb 01
Customs duty on catalytic converters, parts of commercial vehicles, other than EVs, hiked.
14:07 (IST) Feb 01
14:03 (IST) Feb 01
Rahul Gandhi says unemployment issue not addressed in Budget speech
"The main issue facing is unemployment. I didn't see any strategic idea that would help our youth get jobs. I saw tactical stuff but no central idea. It describes govt well, lot of repetition, rambling- it is mindset of govt, all talk, but nothing happening," Rahul said
14:02 (IST) Feb 01
FM halves customs duty on import of newsprint, light weight coated paper to 5 per cent
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