The Union Budget 2019 or a Vote on Account is being seen as the last-ditch attempt to woo voters ahead of the general elections by the Modi government.
You can watch the Live coverage of Union Budget 2019 on India TV's Youtube channel, and follow India TV Twitter and Facebook handles to get minute by minute updates on Piyush Goyal's speech.
The Indian rupee on Thursday edged higher by 4 paise to 71.08 against the US dollar amid weakness in the greenback in overseas markets after the US Fed kept interest rate unchanged.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's sixth and final budget before the polls due by May is supposed to be an interim budget or a Vote on Account.
The Indian Air Force is preparing to welcome the new generation ultra-modern Rafale fighter aircraft in its fleet to strengthen its strike capabilities, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that his party has high expectations from the upcoming interim budget, on Thursday.
As the interim Budget will be presented on February 01, people across the country are looking forward to it.
Ahead of BJP-led NDA government presenting the final budget of its tenure, Fitch Ratings on Thursday warned of a second consecutive year of fiscal slippage in the event of Finance Minister Piyush Goyal resorting to populist spending to win over lost vote base.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged all lawmakers to utilise Parliament's Budget Session for having constructive debates and said those who do not take interest in discussions in the House, resentment is generated against them in society.
BSE benchmark Sensex zoomed over 650 points while the NSE Nifty reclaimed the 10,800 mark on Thursday on value buying in banking, auto, pharma, IT and FMCG stocks ahead of the Budget.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday listed a series of development works being carried out by the Modi government in sectors like tourism, transport and other infrastructure in the Northeast, which of late has been witnessing unrest over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
Budget Session 2019: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu addresses both Houses of the Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he hopes that this Budget session will be fruitful in which all political parities will cooperate.
Budget session will conclude on Feb 13. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he hopes that this Budget session will be fruitful in which all political parities will cooperate.
Budget session will conclude on February 13.
The last Budget of the present NDA government is likely to be presented by interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in the Lok Sabha.
While the budgetary outlay of the Agriculture Ministry was Rs 1.21 lakh crore during 2009-2014 of the previous government, the Modi government had increased it to Rs 2.11 crore during 2014-19, he said.
Piyush Goyal will also continue to retain existing portfolios of Railways, Coal and Corporate Affairs.
This will be the last budget of the current BJP-led NDA government before the General Elections.
The last Budget of the government is expected to be presented before the Parliament on February 1.
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