Defence allocation gets a 34 % hike
Defence gets Rs 1,41,703 crore for 2009-10, a 34 per cent hike from 2008-09 budgetary allocation of Rs 1,05,600 crore. more

Fiscal deficit in 2009-10 is proposed at 6.8 per cent of GDP
Fiscal deficit in 2009-10 is proposed at 6.8 per cent of GDP. more

Plan expenditure for Centre and States to go up
Plan expenditure, for both Centre and States, to go up by Rs 61,000 crore over the interim budget. more

Budget 09 Snapshots
*Total budget expenditure for 2009-10 will Rs 10,28,032 crore, crossing Rs 10 lakh crore mark for the first time since Independence. more

Rs.500 Cr allocation for rehabilitation of tamils in Sri Lanka
I propose to allocate Rs 500 crore for rehabilitation of internally displaced Tamils in Sri Lanka, says Mukherjee. more

Allocation for Commonwealth Games increased to Rs 3472 cr
Allocation for Commonwealth Games increased to Rs 3472 crore from Rs 2112 crore. more

New pension benefits for 12 lakh jawans and Junior Commissioned Officers
New pension benefits for 12 lakh jawans and Junior Commissioned Officers from July. more

Sensex down 130 points as FM begins Budget presentation
High volatility in trading greeted the beginning of Budget presentation with the benchmark index Sensex on the Bombay Stock Exchange shedding more than 120 points wiping off handsome gains made in initial trade. more

Crop loan at 6 pc interest for farmers
The government today announced loans at a subsidised interest rate of six per cent for farmers who pay their dues in time, which is one per cent less than what others would get. more

Unique Identification Card to roll out in 12-18 months
First Unique Identification Card to citizens to roll out in 12-18 months. more