Senior citizens over 75 years of age have been exempted from filing income tax returns.
Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari also alleged that the budget was a "national monetisation plan -- short hand for National Sell out" and there was "no central focus in Budget".
The Money9 Budget Conclave in its first panel discussion shared views on how the Finance Minister can help alleviate the woes of the common man.
Nirmala Sitharaman had last month stated that the budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 will be "like never before".
The Finance Minister's speech will be closely watched as it is being touted as a historic budget.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s drive to curb the menace of plastic, bio-degradable and environment-friendly jute is back in focus.
Bengal’s tea estates are located in north Bengal districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar.
With 'Financialising India' as the core theme, Money9 seeks to address the gap areas in the realm of financial literacy and help citizens take informed financial decisions.
In an interview with Money9, Nilesh Shah highlighted the importance of financial planning and also expressed his views on the upcoming Budget.
There is an urgent need for the government to lend more support to startups who weathered the pandemic storm to continue to thrive.