Budget Buzz LIVE: The Modi government's interim budget, the last financial plan they present before the country goes to the polls in May, is no laughing matter. So naturally we had to go there. And as the 2019 polls approach, the Modi government knows that there’s going to be an accounting for its term, which will happen in May when the results of which national alliance will form a union government will come out.
Even as the reporters and editors of News18.com get you the best, most in-depth real-time coverage of all the vital issues and plans that will be covered by finance minister Piyush Goyal, we will be bringing you the seriously funny quirks and reactions by the people for the people to the people's budget for half of 2019. Join SHANTANU DAVID for the lighter side of the heavy economic posturing. For all the latest updates on Budget 2019, click here.
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From direct benefit transfer schemes for farmers to a tax exemption limit proposal for the middle class, Piyush Goyal's budget announcement is creating ripples ahead of the 2019 polls.
Not just Mahindra but many on Twitter hailed Goyal for presenting the crucial, pre-poll interim budget. Many also noted that this was the first time that a Chartered Accountant presented the Budget.
Before any discussion on the numbers around the budget, it’s clear that if anyone were to ask ‘How high was Piyush Goyal’s Josh?’ the answer would not be in doubt...
The house erupted with ministers thumping their desks and chanting 'Modi Modi' as soon as Piyush Goyal proposed the tax exemption for taxpayers with Rs 5 lakh annual income.
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