- Karthick V
- 19 Feb 20
- Finance Planning,Investments,Investor

The Union Budget 2020 announcement for investors evoked mixed responses from different sections as it was majorly focused to attract foreign investors who can now enjoy equal benefits like their Indian subsidiaries. Read to know the highlights.
The government’s measures in the Union Budget were conducive to foreign investors as the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman justified the benefit small shareholders will enjoy from the move. While the proposing of Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) would result in a higher tax rate for promoters and High Net-worth Individuals (HNIs), modifying the same by the government is ruled out.
The message is evident with the budget - extending full support to small shareholders.
Let us look at some of the highlights of Union Budget 2020 for investors in India: