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A large number of officials and support staff, who are directly associated with the Budget making and printing process, are now required to stay in the ministry and remain cut off from their families till the presentation of the Budget in the Lok Sabha.

Sitharaman is presenting the full Budget for 2019-20. She is carrying the Budget documents in a red silk bag with national emblem.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday hiked tax on petrol and diesel, raisedimport duty on gold, levied additional surcharge on super rich and brought a tax on high value cash withdrawals as she sought to spur growth with reduction in corporate tax and sops to housing sector, startups and electric vehicles.

Her speech was laced with Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit and even Tamil verses.

Can the newly-minted Jal Shakti ministry bring water to some 19 crore Indian households that have never had taps or heard the sound of flowing water, wonders Vinayak Chatterjee.

Natural farming, termed Zero Budget Natural Farming in India, has been adopted by upwards of 972 villages.Will all of India's 650,000 villages take to it?Will all of India's 650,000 villages take to it?Sanjeeb Mukherjee examines the pros and cons.

The Volkswagen Vento is a great car when we look at its styling, build quality, driving feel and dynamics.

The MG Hector has grabbed a lot of attention and interest, especially for its segment-above technologies.

'Will the Hyundai Venue be the next urban SUV to take the Indian market by storm? Possibly.'The only chink in the armour -- a minor one though -- is that the Venue, while spruced up for its weight class, doesn't look breathtakingly different from the other players in this crowded category,' says Pavan Lall.

Runaway social media fave TikTok -- that has nearly one-fifth of India's eyeballs captive with its daft videos of robot dancing and bridegrooms playing PUBG post their weddings -- is now adding special value to its offering, discovers T E Narasimhan.

The only reason why the Marazzo interests you is because your budget doesn't afford you the better MPV, the Toyota Innova and that's where Mahindra has played the masterstroke, the price, it fits right between the Ertiga and Innova and if you want an MPV in this price bracket, the Marazzo is just unbeatable.

The Glanza is clearly a rebadged Maruti Suzuki Baleno, however, Toyota has given it a longer warranty and a lower starting price to make it more attractive.Are there other compelling reasons to consider it over Baleno?

There's hardly anything that can go wrong with this vehicle since it offers everything that a buyer in this segment would ever want.

Apps are improving the earnings of thousands of truckers by using data science and a host of technologies such as telematics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and Internet of Things. Peerzada Abrar reports.

There has thus been a rise in the demand for animal products like camel's milk (for the lactose intolerant) to plant-based products like soy milk and almond milk for vegans. And as more consumers queue up for 'non-dairy' dairy products, brands are also milking the trend, says Vinay Umaji.

Indian coffee shops market over the next four-five years will grow between 6 and 18 per cent CAGR, all due to the growing coffee culture among the youth, increasing urbanisation, rising disposable income levels and changing eating and drinking preferences, says Atanu Biswas.

From auto to watches, the mood is sombre due to the alarming state of the Indian economy and value erosion in stock market capitalisation.

When mounted on a vehicle, the scooter is charged automatically using electricity produced while driving, ensuring that the user can complete their journey seamlessly, using the e-scooter to reach their final destination after parking the vehicle.

Although this segment has way too many offerings and the Jazz is one of the most expensive options, people looking for a reliable and spacious hatchback will not be disappointed by this vehicle.

'The ill-advised policy of denying such useful and sought-after seeds to the farmers under pressure from the detractors of the GM technology needs to be revisited,' says Surinder Sud.

While the traditional masala portfolio continues to hold its sway, the brand is up against stiff competition from food delivery apps and the thriving community of restaurants that they support for its ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat fare.

Mid and small companies are more generous in rewarding their CEOs as compared to their larger peers.

However, for a brand that has spent a decade and a half on Indian roads, does a purpose-led narrative ensure longevity and relevance or does this dilute its positioning in a market where cause-led advertising has become the new normal?

Apple says the A13 Bionic was the most power-efficient chip it's ever made -- it needs 40 per cent less power than the previous chip in the Apple Bionic series to perform the same tasks as the previous phones, says Devangshu Datta.

Both US and Indian firms have risen to the challenge, recognising the huge market potential for companies with the capacity to think outside the box, says Nisha Biswal.

The difference is small but significant.Apple is disrupting the market by cutting price but it is not abandoning its premium positioning altogether, says Kanika Datta.

Spend a weekend with the BMW 330i M Sport and it becomes apparent that plenty of fresh elements have been injected into the new 3 Series, says Pavan Lall.

The Body Shop has a compelling ethical message behind the branding of its products, and its new piece of communication in India -- the first ever television commercial shot in any country -- takes that strategy forward, reports T E Narasimhan.

Equipped with a host of features including seats with massaging function, climate control, remote controlled door, 15 speaker surround sound system, the car also has agility control suspension system.

This coupe SUV has all the elements that make a Porsche both aesthetically and dynamically poised.

The MG ZS EV, to be unveiled next month, will go head to head with Hyundai Kona, launched in July this year as the country's first fully electric SUV.

Powered by solar panels and equipped with the latest technologies, the system remained up even when strong winds crippled mobile services and felled electric poles, writes Jayajit Dash.

In the museum, RBI's history is shown in panels that illuminate while moving on a rotating table, and begins with the commencement of RBI in 1934 and ends with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's famous speech on November 8, 2016 announcing demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes.

One way would be to encourage farmers to come out of the long-standing paddy-wheat cycle. But for that to happen, farmers want income assurances akin to what they get for paddy and wheat, writes Sanjeeb Mukherjee.

Last year, Sitharaman had ditched the long-standing tradition of carrying budget documents in a leather briefcase and went swadeshi with a 'bahi-khata'.

The items which included a Porsche Panamera and a gold Cartier wristwatch were expected to fetch Rs 50 lakh.

Offering buyers a car that meets their aspirations & lifestyle needs, the Creta became a style icon.The Creta, which was officially launched on Monday, is a global model, created with an investment of more than Rs 1,000 crore.

The main USP of the Volkswagen Ameo lies under the hood and that's the 1.5-litre diesel engine, which comes with a 7-speed DSG.The Volkswagen Ameo, however, is likely to be discontinued soon because it won't be upgraded to meet the new BS6 norms and the sales volumes also don't justify keeping the car on the assembly line, which is why Volkswagen updated the Polo and Vento recently but gave the Ameo a miss.

This first-of-its-kind-in-India centre is fully funded by Reliance Foundation and includes a negative pressure room that helps in preventing cross-contamination and helps control infection. All beds are equipped with the required infrastructure, biomedical equipment such as ventilators, pacemakers, dialysis machines, and patient monitoring devices.

The German luxury automaker has already seen its online traffic increase 10-fold this year.Though that has not always translated into sales, Mercedes-Benz says it is continuing to build on what it calls its "touch-free" experience to stay plugged into its consumer base.Under the used car business, more than 150 cars were sold online in January and February.