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Budget 2019: Remembering India's most iconic Budgets

These were some of the Budgets that impacted our economy in the most significant of ways, bringing in changes and reforms that define it even today.

Budget Trivia (Part I): Did you know which budget introduced different tax slabs for married and single Indians?

Encompassing over 70 years of history of independent India, in our Budget Trivia series, we present to you some of the lesser-known facts about the Budget process

Podcast | Decoding 2019: BJP’s election manifesto promises lower taxes, ambitious plans for economy, temple

In this podcast, we take a closer look at what is basically Narendra Modi’s gambit for a second term.

Money Ki Baat | What the common man has to say about Budget 2019

Most people gave it a thumbs up, but some are skeptical over the implementation of sops after the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Moneycontrol e-book: An insight into Budget 2019

Get detailed information, articles, charts and data, and corporate reactions on what transpired and what's in store for Indian companies and citizens.

Full text of Finance Minister Piyush Goyal's 2019 Budget speech

Here's the completed speech delivered by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal as he unveiled a string of schemes for the betterment of farmers and the common man.

Union Budget 2019-20: The agri push can make a difference if implemented with sincerity

Budget 2019: Big relief for aam aadmi! FM Goyal gives tax rebate on income up to Rs 5 lakh

The rebate under Section 87A of the Income Tax Act, has been enhanced to Rs 12,500 from Rs 2,500 earlier. The threshold has also been enhanced to income of Rs 5 lakh from Rs 3.5 lakh earlier.

Budget 2019: Govt announces PM Kisaan Samman Nidhi, farmers to get Rs 6,000 per year

As part of the package, which includes an income support scheme, will transfer a sum of Rs 6,000 per year to farmers who own upto 2 hectares of land.

Budget 2019: India to breach fiscal deficit target this financial year

"Fiscal deficit has been brought down to 3.4 percent in the revised estimate of 2018/19," Piyush Goyal told the Lok Sabha as he delivered the Hindu nationalist-led government's last budget for an election that must be held by May.

Budget 2019: Former finance minister P Chidambaram slams Modi on revised GDP figures

In a series of tweets, Chidambaram questioned the upward growth of GDP figures against rising unemployment.

Modinomics | A look at farm production between 2014-18

From the MSP of rice and wheat to the area under cultivation for pulses, see how the Modi government has influenced key agricultural indicators.

Here's how food items were priced under Modi government

Take a look at the price of various food items under the Modi government.

Modi government report card | Digital growth took centre stage under BJP

Data shows that the Modi government has pushed for an increase in the use of mobile wallets, and an overall increase in digital transactions and communication.

Budget 2019 | A look at income and expenditure of Modi govt since 2014

We take a look at how much revenue the Modi government earned and where was it spent since it took charge in 2014.

Modi government delivered highest growth rate during demo year: CSO data

The Narendra Modi-led government assumed office in May 2014.

Decoding Modinomics - Part 3 | Infrastructure and manufacturing

Madhusudan Lohia, director of Merino Industries and Vishwas Udgirkar, partner with Deloitte discuss how projects like Sagarmala and Make In India introduced worked out.

Decoding Modinomics - Part 2 | Driving growth in rural India

Given that the 2019 general elections are due in a few months, the finance minister would have his mind set on enhancing the economy, especially in rural India.

Modinomics | Biting the bullet on fuel reforms

The smallest changes in international oil prices and rupee/dollar exchange rates are factored in the daily prices.

Decoding Modinomics | Top economists on how FinMin can improve state of economy

Top economists Dr DK Joshi, Chief Economist at CRISIL, Dr Ajit Ranade, President and Chief Economist at Aditya Birla Group and Dr Soumya Kanti Ghosh, group chief economic advisor, State Bank of India on what the Finance Ministry should do to improve India’s economy ahead of Interim Budget 2019

Modinomics | NITI Aayog - the much needed upgrade to Planning Commission

Over the last four years, NITI Aayog has played a significant role in shaping many signature policy initiatives, but has also been mired in controversies also.

Modinomics | India takes huge leaps in Ease of Doing Business ranking, thanks to 'Make in India'

India leapfrogged into the 77th rank in the World Bank's latest Ease of Doing Business rankings (2019), jumping 23 notches from 2018

Modinomics | Just 10% of all projects under Smart Cities Mission completed; land acquisition remains a challenge

The Mission aims to tackle problems faced in urban areas such as transportation, energy supply, governance, basic urban infrastructure services and overall quality of life

Budget 2019 | Modinomics: Rs 1 lakh crore granted for affordable housing, securing suitable land a challenge

Affordable housing has also been accorded infrastructure status, ensuring that developers in this segment have access to cheaper loans.

Budget 2019 | NPAs under PM Modi's Mudra scheme jumps 92% in FY18

Mudra, a financial institution named Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency, was set up by the government in 2015 to provide finance to non-corporate and non-farm small businesses.