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Budget 2018: The best GIFs that capture the anger of the middle class

India's salaried classes feel terribly let down by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's budget, which has offered little in the form of tax breaks.

Feb 1, 2018

Will Jaitley's thumbs up to blockchain lead to govt's own cryptocurrency?

Has the issue of cryptocurrencies in India settled once and for all? Some are still hopeful as the government set to 'utilise' the blockchain.

Feb 1, 2018

Budget 2018: What is cheaper and what is costlier?

Cars, motorcycles and cigarettes will now cost you more.

Feb 1, 2018

OPINION: Don't ask old blokes in Lutyens why big salary is their privilege, not yours

The salary hike for the President, VP and MPs invariably signals the outlook of the ruling classes.

Feb 1, 2018

Smartphones to be dearer as Union Budget proposes to raise customs duty

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed to raise the customs duty on mobile phones from 15 percent to 20 percent in Union Budget 2018.

Feb 1, 2018

Good news for frequent flyers: Now Google will inform you about flight delays in advance

Google has updated the search tools which will now predict flight delays.

Feb 1, 2018

No change in personal tax rate: What salaried class got from Budget 2018

Budget 2018 disappointed the salaried class with no changes in tax exemption rates and tax slabs.

Feb 1, 2018

Jaitley's plan to make Hawai-chappal-wearing citizens take the hawai jahaz

From increasing airport capacity to WiFi in all trains and stations, Budget 2018 is a pro-transport sector.

Feb 1, 2018

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Will the return of long-term capital gains tax temper markets bull run?

For retail investors, the move takes away one of the most immediate rewards of equity investment -- the tax free returns if the investment is held for more than a year.

Feb 1, 2018

Twitterati lash out after Jaitley dashes their Income-Tax hopes

Jaitley's decision has taken the social media by storm.

Feb 1, 2018

Car sales January 2018: Here's how Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, Hyundai, Ford and others automakers fared

Majority of the automakers have posted impressive sales in the first month of 2018. It remains to be seen whether they can carry forward the momentum.

Feb 1, 2018