New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): While presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20 in Parliament on Friday the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways & Coal, Piyush Goyal said that the allocation for the North Eastern Areas is being proposed to be increased by 21% to Rs 58,166 crore in 2019-20 Budget Estimates over 2018-19 BE.
This is a budget for all Indians: Narendra Modi
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Praising his government's budget, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described it as a 'budget for all Indians'.
Piyush Goyal presents poll-bound budget addressing distressed farmers and middle-class
New Delhi: In a poll-bound India budget that aimed at reaching out to all sections of the voters, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday presented an interim budget that promised the distressed farmers of assured yearly income and announced attractive tax benefits for the middle-income groups.
Government allocates Rs.64,587 Crore for Railways in 2019-20
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) : In the Interim Budget 2019-20, the Railways has been allocated Rs.64,587 crore.
2019 Budget : Governemnt takes several measures to strenghthen msmes
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) : The Government has taken several measures to strengthen the Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs).
Budget 2019 : Highest ever defence budget at Rs. 3 lakh crore
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Presenting the Union Budget 2019, Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said that defence budget has been increased to more than Rs 3 lakh crore- the highest ever- for the financial year 2019-20.
FM Goyal promises Rs 6,000 a year for small farmers in Interim Budget
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Finance minister Piyush Goyal on Friday announced that the Centre would give Rs 6,000 a year to vulnerable farmers.
Piyush Goyal launches the IEA’s Report “The Future of Railâ€
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Minister of Railways & Coal, Piyush Goyal launched the report “The Future of Rail” of International Energy Agency (IEA) at an event here on Wednesday.
Minister of Railways & Coal Piyush Goyal announces ‘Vande Bharat Express’
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): Minister of Railways & Coal, Piyush Goyal announced the name Vande Bharat Express for Train 18, acknowledging its made-in-India status.
Piyush Goyal fills in for ill Arun Jaitley before interim budget
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): Railways and coal minister Piyush Goyal was on Wednesday given additional responsibility of finance and corporate affairs portfolios during the time Arun Jaitley is unable to carry out his responsibilities because of ill health.
Bogibeel over, all efforts now to be on doubling railway line: Piyush Goyal
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IBNS): Union railway minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the his ministry will soon approach the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs for clearance of doubling of railway line from New Bongaigaon to Guwahati via Rangiya.
Piyush Goyal calls Rahul Gandhi 'merchant of hate' hitting out over Alwar lynching
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Hitting out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Alwar lynching incident, which claimed a life, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has referred to the Congress chief as a "merchant of hate".
Government exempts sanitary napkins, rakhi from GST
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Responding to the protests of women groups and consumer activists, the central government on Saturday announced an exemption of sanitary napkins from the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Rakhi is also exempted from the GST.
Mumbai: Andheri bridge collapse leaves five injured; government orders inquiry
Mumbai, July 3 (IBNS): A bridge collapse in Mumbai's Andheri region left at least five people injured on Tuesday, disrupting the train services in the financial capital of the country.
Mumbai: Piyush Goyal visits spot, orders inquiry into Andheri bridge collapse incident
Mumbai, July 3 (IBNS): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday visited the site of the bridge collapse incident in Mumbai's Andheri area and said he has ordered an inquiry into the incident.