We will have a panel of experts commenting on the Budget as the Finance Minister presents his speech. Pallavi Singhal, partner - direct tax and Kunal Wadhwa, partner - indirect tax, from PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Pankaj Mathpal, MD, Optima Money Manager Pvt. Ltd. will be weighing in with their opinions.

Since 2004, the Budget has been presented 15 times (including two interim Budgets). Sensex has fallen on nine such Budget days.

Market rose by over 64 points in opening trade as investors built up positions ahead of the Union Budget. The rupee appreciating 24 paise to 67.63 against the dollar added to the positivity.

Ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Ananth Kumar will pay their respects to E. Ahamed at 9 Teen Murti Marg. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan too will pay her respects.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of the MP and said his efforts for empowerment of the Muslim community will be remembered.

 

 

 

Uncertainty prevailed at first over presentation of the Budget after IUML national president and former Minister E. Ahamed passed away early on February 1.

 

Here is what has happened so far:

President Pranab Mukherjee addressed both Houses of Parliament on the first day of the Budget session on Tuesday. He hailed the decision to advance the date of the Budget and to merge the Railway Budget with the Union Budget.

 

The Economic Survey was tabled in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian spoke about demonetisation and its effects. "India will soon be remonetised," he said.

Following a winter session that only saw repeated disruptions, the Budget session has built up a lot of anticipation. Here is what there is to look forward to.

The Hindu conducted a survey to capture the mood of the common man and industry.

 

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu made different proposals in his 2016 Budget speech. Here's a look.