Budget 2021

Senior citizens above 75 years get big relief in budget

Among several key announcements made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2021-22, the senior citizens above 75 years with only pension income have been exempted from filing Income Tax returns.

Feb 02, 2021, 10:48 AM IST

Industry leaders hail Union Budget 2021 for being pro-infrastructure and investment Budget

Industry leaders hailed the Union Budget 2021 for being pro-infrastructure and investment Budget.

Sanjay Palve, Senior Managing Director, Essar Capital Ltd, said that This is a ‘spend big’ budget with clear focus on banking and infrastructure sector which is exactly what the economy needed and in sectors that required it. 

Feb 02, 2021, 10:01 AM IST

Budget announcements revive market sentiment; Sensex jumps over 1,200 points

All the indices in the Sensex pack barring HUL were trading in green. Major gainers were HDFC BANK, LT, Bajaj Finance, SBI, HDFC, Axis Bank, ITC, Ultrachem, Bajaj Finserve, Kotak Bank, ONGC, and ICICI Bank, rising upto 5.58 percent.

Feb 02, 2021, 09:39 AM IST

How much is it fair to charge interest on PF?

In Budget 2021, it was announced that if more than 2.5 lakh interest is being received on PF, then tax will have to be paid on it.

Feb 02, 2021, 09:30 AM IST

Fact Check: Petrol prices are going to increase?

What is the truth of the news of an increase in petrol prices in the country after the budget 2021?

Feb 02, 2021, 09:30 AM IST

Budget 2021: Liquor to become costlier in India? Find out here

Though agri cess of 100 per cent has been levied on some alcoholic beverages, the corresponding basic customs duty has been reduced from 150 per cent to 50 per cent. As a result, the net effective rate of import duties remains at 150 per cent, thus having no impact on overall prices of liquor.

Feb 02, 2021, 09:18 AM IST

Zee Top 10: Major news stories of the day

In this section, you will find the top news stories of the day. Segment Zee Top 10 is a part of Zee News's important news bulletins in which we cover all the important news.

Feb 02, 2021, 08:48 AM IST

One Minute, One News: Watch top news stories of the day

In this section, you will find the top news stories of the day. Segment One Minute, One News is a part of Zee News important news bulletins in which we cover all the important news.

Feb 02, 2021, 08:44 AM IST

DNA Exclusive: Analysis of Union Budget 2021-22 in just ten points

In DNA on Monday, Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary gives an analysis of Union Budget 2021-22 in just ten points. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a sharp increase in expenditure on infrastructure, doubling of healthcare spending and raising the cap on foreign investment in insurance. The Budget for the next fiscal is a bid to pull the economy out of the pandemic-induced trough.

Feb 02, 2021, 00:15 AM IST

DNA: Fake news on Petrol-Diesel prices after Budget 2021

After the Budget 2021 was tabled in Parliament, it was claimed that petrol and diesel will now become expensive in India, as the government has imposed agri-infra cess at the rate of Rs 4 on diesel and Rs 2.5 per litre on petrol. Many tweets were also made about this news. Whereas, this is fake news. The imposition of this cess will not affect the pocket of the common man.

Feb 01, 2021, 23:22 PM IST

DNA: What will be the difference on India's GDP growth rate from Budget 2021?

The government estimates that the country's GDP growth rate budget will be similar to V-Shape from 2021. According to the government, the decline in the country's GDP due to the Coronavirus will not only be offset by the past 1 year, but India's GDP growth rate will be more than 11% in 2021-22. DNA, which is highly popular among millions of TV viewers worldwide for its accurate, unbiased and in-depth reporting of issues of utmost concerns to the country, is hosted by Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary.

Feb 01, 2021, 23:10 PM IST

DNA: Digital India's first digital budget

With Sudhir Chaudhary in this segment of DNA, know where the word 'Budget' originated from and what does this word mean in the Constitution of India. DNA, which is highly popular among millions of TV viewers worldwide for its accurate, unbiased and in-depth reporting of issues of utmost concerns to the country, is hosted by Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary.

Feb 01, 2021, 22:56 PM IST

DNA: 10 major points of Union Budget 2021

In this segment of DNA with Sudhir Chaudhary, know 10 important points related to the Union Budget 2021, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday morning. DNA, which is highly popular among millions of TV viewers worldwide for its accurate, unbiased and in-depth reporting of issues of utmost concerns to the country, is hosted by Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary.

Feb 01, 2021, 22:46 PM IST

Watch Budget 2021 Special Deshhit; Feb 01, 2020

Watch this video to know the top stories related to Budget 2021-22 in detail.

Feb 01, 2021, 21:32 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks on Union Budget 2021-22

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday spoke on Union Budget 2021 with Zee Media. Addressing reporters after presenting the budget, Nirmala Sitharaman said that due to what we saw last year, the health sector has been given a big space in the budget 2021-22. The objectives include the establishment more laboratories, National Institutes for the medical field.

Feb 01, 2021, 21:26 PM IST

Answer to every question related to Union Budget 2021

Answer to every question related to Union Budget 2021 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament of India on Monday morning.

Feb 01, 2021, 20:46 PM IST

Exclusive: Growth given priority in Union Budget 2021-22, shouldn't worry about financial losses now, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Union Budget 2021-22 removed the problems faced due to coronavirus. In the biggest interview after the budget, the finance minister said, "Growth is given priority in the budget. We shouldn't worry about financial losses right now." 

Feb 01, 2021, 20:45 PM IST

Zee News exclusive interview with finance minister nirmala sitharaman on budget 2021

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday spoke on Union Budget 2021 with Zee Media.

Feb 01, 2021, 20:02 PM IST

Union Budget 2021: 5 major announcements by FM that will impact your taxation

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday (February 1) presented Union Budget 2021-22 in Lok Sabha but she did not propose a change to tax slabs in Income Tax Returns. However, Sitharaman made a major announcement for senior citizens above the age of 75 saying that those senior citizens who are earning money only from their pension only need not file an Income Tax return.

Feb 01, 2021, 19:36 PM IST

Interest on employee contributions to PF above THIS amount now taxable; check details

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a sharp increase in expenditure on infrastructure, in a bid to pull the economy out of the trough. She also announced the doubling of healthcare spending and raising of the cap on foreign investment in insurance in her Budget for the next fiscal.

Feb 01, 2021, 19:25 PM IST