Special Report

Startups get a boost in Budget 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces Esop tax relaxation, tax benefits and a seed fund for startups

Sitharaman bats for private investments

Finance minister says they would result in higher productivity and greater efficiency

Budget 2020: Will new Income Tax slabs actually benefit a taxpayer?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced reduced tax rates in an 'optional' new regime. A look at the old regime vs the new: How a middle-class taxpayer chooses

FM simplifies GST returns in Budget 2020: What you need to know

Nirmala Sitharaman said the new system, to come into effect from April 1, will involve SMS-based filing and other automated features

Nirmala Sitharaman delivers longest Budget speech ever

Even though the Finance Minister couldn't finish her speech, at 2 hours and 45 minutes, it is the longest ever

Quantum technology gets Rs 8,000 crore outlay

FM Nirmala Sitharaman reiterates value of new technologies and announces steps for building in-country capability for cutting-edge ones

Budget 2020: Railway structural reforms on track

The Finance Minister announced steps to speed up the modernisation of the Indian Railways, and pushed for more privatisation in the Budget 2020 speech

Budget 2020: Highlights from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech

A look at the allocations for key sectors, including agriculture, transport and industry

Public sector banks inefficient compared to peers, says Economic Survey

Success of ongoing mega-mergers will determine future for these banks: experts

Economic Survey emphasises wealth creation

The annual government Survey, released ahead of the Budget, also advocates temporarily abandoning fiscal deficit targets to revive growth

Comic: What will the history books say?