Union Budget 2013 Live Updates- 12.51 PM-12.33 PM (TOI)

01:33 PM

Sensex extends losses, down 150 points now: Reuters

01:30 PM

Given the challenges our economy is facing, Chidambaram has done a commendable job: PM

01:29 PM

We need to create jobs for our labour force: PM

01:29 PM

We need a growth rate of about 8%: PM

01:28 PM

PM Manmohan Singh is now giving his reaction on the Union Budget 2013-14.

01:25 PM

Budget highlights: Fiscal deficit

* Fiscal deficit seen at 5.2% of GDP in 2012/13

* Fiscal deficit seen at 4.8% of GDP in 2013/14

* Faced with huge fiscal deficit, India had no choice but to rationalise expenditure

01:23 PM

Watch: 42,800 people with annual taxable income higher than Rs 1 crore to be taxed

01:22 PM

Chidambaram has rolled back legacy of Pranab Mukherjee: BJP leader Yashwant Sinha

01:03 PM

People watching Union Budget presentation in a TV showroom in Bhopal on Thursday.

01:03 PM

Budget 2013: Government targets 558.14 billion rupees from stake sales in state-run firms in 2013/14.

12:55 PM

What is cheaper: Jewellery, leather goods