Setting out the Budget agenda
2 weeks ago

Setting out the Budget agenda

Hindustan Times  

The third Narendra Modi government will present its second budget on February 1 next year. New Delhi, India - Feb. 1, 2023: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Ministers of State Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad and Pankaj Chaudhary and officials poses for photographs outside the Finance Ministry ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2023-24 at North Block in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. The United States, the world’s biggest economy has re-elected Donald Trump as its president who’s vowed to make his economic policy more transactional, mercantilist, inconsistent and unpredictable. One, capital markets will like more reassurance in terms of a consistent and predictable fiscal glide path to compensate for what is otherwise a turbulent external economic environment. When read in light of the first two constraints, a Big Bang fiscal stimulus or a more aggressive export push seems less feasible right now.

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Sitharaman holds 5th pre budget meeting with industry representatives in Delhi
1 week, 3 days ago

Sitharaman holds 5th pre budget meeting with industry representatives in Delhi

Live Mint  

New Delhi, December 30 : Union Minister for Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired the fifth Pre-Budget Consultation with industry representatives in New Delhi on Saturday. @nsitharamanchairs the fifth Pre-Budget Consultation with industry representatives in connection with the forthcoming Union Budget 2025-26, in New Delhi". Earlier Sitharaman chaired the fourth Pre-Budget Consultation meeting on Thursday with stakeholders and experts from the export, …

Sops for Small Business Houses, Farmers, Tax Relief for Middle-Class Likely in Union Budget
1 week, 6 days ago

Sops for Small Business Houses, Farmers, Tax Relief for Middle-Class Likely in Union Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government is likely to announce some sops for small business houses and farmers in the upcoming budget as Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday hinted in a pre-budgetary meeting with the stakeholders and experts from export, trade and industry sectors in the national capital here. The sources, however, said that keeping slow growth in micro, small …

Union Budget: Jobs, farm productivity, funds for infra boost figure at PM-economists meet
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Union Budget: Jobs, farm productivity, funds for infra boost figure at PM-economists meet

The Hindu  

Job creation, improving farm productivity, and mobilising public funds for infrastructure development were some of the issues that figured during the interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and economists ahead of the 2025-26 Union Budget. Suggestions were also made on aligning education and training programmes with the evolving needs of the job market, enhancing agricultural productivity and creating sustainable rural …

Finance Ministry kick-starts Budget 2025-26 preparations; Economic reforms, employment generation in focus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Finance Ministry kick-starts Budget 2025-26 preparations; Economic reforms, employment generation in focus

Live Mint  

India's Finance Ministry is set to begin preparations for the 2025-26 annual budget in October, as the country's economy continues its strong performance, maintaining a 7% growth rate for the fourth consecutive year, PTI reported. The upcoming budget is expected to focus on reforms to further accelerate growth and implement measures to boost job creation and economic demand, as per …

India’s defence budget 2024: Hits and misses
4 months, 4 weeks ago

India’s defence budget 2024: Hits and misses

Hindustan Times  

The defence sector budget allocation remained the same as the interim budget allocation, with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the full budget on July 23, 2024, after the formation of the new government. Even though the budgetary allocation to the Defence Research and Development Organisation has increased to ₹23,855 crore in FY 2024-25 from ₹23,263.89 crore in FY 2023-24, there …

Discussion On The Budget In Parliament Today, Kiren Rijiju Raised Questions On Opposition | ABP News
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Discussion On The Budget In Parliament Today, Kiren Rijiju Raised Questions On Opposition | ABP News

ABP News  

Budget 2024: The first budget of the third term of the Modi government was presented in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. After giving third consecutive term to Narendra Modi government, everyone had high expectations from this budget. But, they have also got some disappointment due to increase in short term and long term capital gains tax and abolition of indexation …

Sudhanshu Trivedi Discusses Union Budget 2024, Supriya Shrinate Corners Him With Question
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sudhanshu Trivedi Discusses Union Budget 2024, Supriya Shrinate Corners Him With Question

ABP News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget on Tuesday, addressing expectations following Narendra Modi's government securing a third consecutive term. The budget aimed to benefit all economic classes, providing significant relief for new tax regime taxpayers through increased standard deductions. Despite opposition criticism, Sitharaman highlighted significant aid: ₹1.5 lakh crore allocated to all states, three cancer drugs made cheaper, …

Union Budget 2024: INDIA Alliance to Protest Against Budget Today | ABP News
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: INDIA Alliance to Protest Against Budget Today | ABP News

ABP News  

Nirmala Sitharaman: On Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget. Key highlights include increased standard deductions and expanded benefits for new tax regime taxpayers, though some disappointment exists over higher short-term and long-term capital gains taxes and the removal of indexation benefits. The budget also targets job creation, skill development, and support for small businesses, with incentives for …

Budget 2024 creates a template for reforms in Modi 3.0
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024 creates a template for reforms in Modi 3.0

Firstpost  

This year’s Budget stands out for its balanced approach, focusing on fiscal discipline, capital expenditure, regulatory simplification, job creation, and next-generation reforms, aiming to stimulate high growth and employment Budgets have long been spectacles of grand announcements and symbolic gestures. Additionally, the budget aims to enhance women’s workforce participation through infrastructure support and specialised skilling programmes, and to upgrade 1,000 …

Budget 2024’s botched borrowing of ideas leaves India without the impetus it needs
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024’s botched borrowing of ideas leaves India without the impetus it needs

Hindustan Times  

The Union Budget is not merely a statement of accounts — it is a declaration of the nation’s economic priorities. By this yardstick, this budget reflects poorly on the Narendra Modi-led government and bodes ill for India’s political and economic future. Two key initiatives have been borrowed from the Congress’s Nyay Patra for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections: the internship …

The budget echoes the Developed India vision
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The budget echoes the Developed India vision

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has meticulously assessed India’s economic vitality. New Delhi, India - July 23, 2024: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during Post Budget Press Conference at National Media Centre, in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Budget 2024 unveiled a comprehensive strategy built on nine foundational pillars — agriculture, employment, inclusive development, manufacturing and services, urban …

Union Budget 2024 provides blueprint for a self-reliant, developed India: U.P. CM Yogi
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024 provides blueprint for a self-reliant, developed India: U.P. CM Yogi

Hindustan Times  

Hailing the Union Budget 2024, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the budget presented under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi will prove to be all-encompassing, all inclusive, and development-oriented, meeting the hopes, aspirations and resolutions of 140 crore Indians. UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her team. In a media …

Union Budget evokes mixed response from Andhra’s political leaders, industry bodies
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget evokes mixed response from Andhra’s political leaders, industry bodies

The Hindu  

The Union Budget-2024, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on July 23, has evoked mixed response from political parties, trade unions and trade bodies. ‘No clarity on funds’ CPI State secretariat member K. Lokanadham said that the Union budget had ‘once again deceived A.P.’ by failing to give clarity on the amount of funds allocated to …

Rahul Gandhi slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget: 'To appease...'
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget: 'To appease...'

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget, saying it was aimed at appeasing the BJP's allies and "cronies". The Congress leader described the document as the "Kursi Bachao" Budget and alleged that it was copied from the Congress party's Lok Sabha polls manifesto. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the employment scheme was "designed …

Budget 2024-25 CAPEX: ₹11 lakh crore allocated towards capital expenditure, 3.4% of GDP by FM Nirmala Sitharaman
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024-25 CAPEX: ₹11 lakh crore allocated towards capital expenditure, 3.4% of GDP by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

In her seventh budget presentation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced allocating Rs 11 lakh, 11 thousand and 111 crore towards capital expenditure. She further urged, “We will encourage states to provide support of similar scale for infrastructure development based on their priorities.” The finance minister stated that private investment in infrastructure will be promoted through Viability Gap Funding and a …

Union Budget 2024: Where does Centre spend the most money?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: Where does Centre spend the most money?

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget in Parliament of Tuesday. Union Budget 2024: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman with the Budget tablet arrives at the Parliament to present the Union Budget 2024-25 during the Monsoon Session, in New Delhi on Tuesday. "The fiscal consolidation path announced by me in 2021 has served our economy very well, and we …

Budget 2024: Modi govt reduces fiscal deficit target to 4.9 per cent of GDP for FY25
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Modi govt reduces fiscal deficit target to 4.9 per cent of GDP for FY25

India TV News  

Union Budget 2024: In her presentation of the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a fiscal deficit target of 4.9 per cent of the gross domestic product. This marks a significant reduction from the target set in the Interim Budget presented on February 1, which pegged the fiscal deficit at 5.1 per cent …

What Budget means for taxpayers: 10 points
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What Budget means for taxpayers: 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a major relief for the subscribers of the new income tax regime. Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government has increased the income tax standard deduction for those who opted for the new regime. "For those opting for the new tax regime, the standard deduction for salaried employees to be increased from ₹ 50,000 to …

9 priorities of Union Budget 2024: Energy security to next-gen reforms
5 months, 2 weeks ago

9 priorities of Union Budget 2024: Energy security to next-gen reforms

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Budget for 2024-25. Budget 2024: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Budget 2024-25 with 9 priorities for 'Viksit Bharat' Follow- Budget 2024 Live Updates This is the first Budget under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term in office. While presenting the Budget in the Lok Sabha, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said despite ongoing global …

Union Budget 2024 India: Sitharaman Announces 5 Schemes Focusing On 4.1 Crore Youth Over Next 5 Years
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024 India: Sitharaman Announces 5 Schemes Focusing On 4.1 Crore Youth Over Next 5 Years

ABP News  

Union Budget 2024 India: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her announcement during the Budget speech revealed that the Modi 3.0 government will launch five major schemes focusing on 4.1 crore youth over the next five years, with a substantial central outlay of Rs 2 lakh crore. The Finance Minister emphasized that 20 lakh youth will receive training and skill development …

Budget 2024: Key announcements by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Key announcements by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

India TV News  

Budget 2024: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, presented the first budget of the Modi government 3.0, after it was re-elected to power for the third consecutive time, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "As mentioned in the interim Budget, we need to focus on 4 different castes, the poor, …

Budget Reactions: PM Modi Says 25 Crore People Came Out Of Poverty In last Decade
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget Reactions: PM Modi Says 25 Crore People Came Out Of Poverty In last Decade

ABP News  

Union Budget Reactions Highlights: The world's eyes were on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as she tabled the first full Budget of the Modi 3.0 government. What Does The Opposition Say About Budget 2024 Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday criticised the Union Budget, labelling it a "kursi bachao budget" and alleging that it offers …

Union Budget 2024: What politicians expect - addressing unemployment and inflation issues, increasing fund assistance
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: What politicians expect - addressing unemployment and inflation issues, increasing fund assistance

Live Mint  

Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2024-2025 in Parliament today, July 23, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Minutes before the unveiling of the Union Budget, Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi told ANI, “I hope Nirmala Sitharaman ji will provide some relief from rising inflation and unemployment and the government will talk about 'Jan ki …

Union Budget 2024: 'This is Not Modi Government's Budget, But NDA's Budget,' Says Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: 'This is Not Modi Government's Budget, But NDA's Budget,' Says Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut

ABP News  

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has made a noteworthy statement regarding the upcoming budget. Raut's remarks highlight the political dynamics at play, especially with the inclusion of influential leaders like Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu within the NDA alliance. The anticipation surrounding the budget is high, and Raut's comments underscore the expectations from the NDA government to deliver a budget …

Budget 2024: What Will Get Cheaper and What Will Get More Expensive? Hear from Experts | ABP News
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: What Will Get Cheaper and What Will Get More Expensive? Hear from Experts | ABP News

ABP News  

Modi 3.0 First Budget: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the central budget on July 23 at 11 AM. This will be the first budget of the third term under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and Finance Minister Sitharaman's seventh consecutive budget. Sitharaman will break the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai, though Desai still holds the record for …

Budget 2024: These five pieces you can’t miss
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: These five pieces you can’t miss

Live Mint  

Mint brings you five curated pieces on the Budget. Budget: The election outcome and voter concerns can offer Sitharaman some clues Rajrishi Singhal discusses the potential impact of the recent Lok Sabha election results on the Union Budget. With the Bharatiya Janata Party losing significant ground, key considerations may include the resurgence of state-specific voting patterns, the need for increased …

No revolutionary schemes for minorities, Dalits, Adivasis, backward classes: Kharge on Union Budget
5 months, 2 weeks ago

No revolutionary schemes for minorities, Dalits, Adivasis, backward classes: Kharge on Union Budget

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday termed the Union Budget as a "copycat" and alleged that it is not for the progress of the country but to save the Modi government. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget for 2024-25, her 7th straight presentation, surpassing the record of former prime minister Morarji Desai. In a post in …

India's budget highlights job creation, rural growth
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India's budget highlights job creation, rural growth

China Daily  

This file photo shows Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the media to stake claim to form the new government at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India on June 7. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's newly formed government unveiled an annual budget on Tuesday to the Indian Parliament with a proposal to significantly increase spending for job creation and …

India’s Modi sets aside billions for jobs, allies in post-election budget
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Modi sets aside billions for jobs, allies in post-election budget

Al Jazeera  

The budget lays out funds for rural programmes, to create jobs and for two states ruled by coalition members. India’s government has assigned billions of dollars for job creation and regions run by key coalition partners in a budget aimed at cementing the coalition and winning back voters after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election setback. Tax changes unveiled in the …

Union Cabinet headed by PM Modi approves Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Cabinet headed by PM Modi approves Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget

India TV News  

Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the Union Budget ahead of its presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Following this, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her seventh budget in the Lok Sabha. On Monday, Prime Minister said the Economic Survey highlighted the prevailing strengths of the economy and identifies areas for further growth and …

No revolutionary schemes for minorities, Dalits, Adivasis, backward classes: Kharge on Union Budget
5 months, 2 weeks ago

No revolutionary schemes for minorities, Dalits, Adivasis, backward classes: Kharge on Union Budget

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday termed the Union Budget as a "copycat" and alleged that it is not for the progress of the country but to save the Modi government. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget for 2024-25, her 7th straight presentation, surpassing the record of former prime minister Morarji Desai. In a post in …

Sitharaman to present Budget 2024: Understanding the Budget, its impact on India's economy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sitharaman to present Budget 2024: Understanding the Budget, its impact on India's economy

India TV News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2024–25 on Tuesday, marking the first budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third successive government. By adjusting tax policies and government spending, the budget can incentivize business investments, boost economic activity, and address public needs such as education and healthcare. The presentation of the Union Budget 2024–25 will be a critical …

Union Budget 2024: A look at 5 big themes before Sitharaman reveals cards
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: A look at 5 big themes before Sitharaman reveals cards

Firstpost  

As the country waits with bated breaths for the 2024 Union Budget, here’s a look at some of the big themes experts believe will take centre stage With the completion of the customary Halwa Ceremony, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to table the 2024 Union Budget. Key themes before Sitharaman shows her cards According to analysts, the following …

Nirmala Sitharaman's upcoming Budget: What to expect
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nirmala Sitharaman's upcoming Budget: What to expect

India Today  

On July 23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget for the fiscal year ending March 2025. POINTS TO WATCH IN BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT Fiscal deficit target: Despite political pressures, the government is committed to maintaining a fiscal deficit target of 5.1 per cent of the GDP. This means they aim to keep the gap between their spending and income …

Union Budget 2024 Expectations LIVE: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman Increase Section 80C Deduction Limit?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024 Expectations LIVE: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman Increase Section 80C Deduction Limit?

News 18  

Budget 2024 Expectations from Education Sector Union Budget 2024 Latest Updates: In the new globalised world, education has become the passport to progress and students across India are looking for opportunities. Budget 2024 Wishlist from Healthcare Sector Union Budget 2024 Latest Updates: Healthcare is a rapidly growing sector in the country but needs attention from the government to ensure access …

Budget must address fundamental questions, why is private investment very sluggish: Congress
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget must address fundamental questions, why is private investment very sluggish: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on July 12 said the forthcoming Budget must address fundamental questions such as why private investment is "very sluggish" and private consumption is not picking up as the party dismissed claims that economic growth is accelerating sharply and large numbers of jobs being created. Congress general secretary, in-charge communications, Jairam Ramesh said, “The non-biological PM’s cheerleaders and drumbeaters …

Modi Meets Economists Ahead of Crucial Union Budget
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Modi Meets Economists Ahead of Crucial Union Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: After the Russia-Austria tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met leading economists, less than two weeks ahead of the Centre’s Union Budget. “Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, industry experts and economists, including Niti Aayog vice-chairman Suman Bery, discussed all the important policy issues involved in the Indian economy, including new and pending reforms as well as fiscal strategies …

Budget 2024: PM Modi meets economists ahead of Budget
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: PM Modi meets economists ahead of Budget

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting eminent economists on July 11 to elicit their views and suggestions for the upcoming Budget, a senior government official said. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on July 23. Finance Minister Sitharaman, Planning Minister Rao Inderjit Singh, Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran …

Budget 2024: These are 7 demands by government employees' union for Centre
6 months ago

Budget 2024: These are 7 demands by government employees' union for Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers sent a proposal to the Centre with seven demands ahead of the Union Budget 2024. The union demanded the constitution of the 8th Pay Commission, restoration of the OPS, release of the 18-month dearness allowance and relief which was frozen during the Covid-19 pandemic to employees and pensioners among other things, in …

Finance minister wraps up consultations, FY25 budget to be presented on Jul 23
6 months ago

Finance minister wraps up consultations, FY25 budget to be presented on Jul 23

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has concluded consultations with various stakeholders, including representatives of industry and social sectors, as part of the budget preparation exercise. Last month, President Droupadi Murmu, while delivering her address to the joint sitting of Parliament, had said that many historic steps and major economic decisions will be taken in the upcoming budget session. In …

Budget 2024 Date Announced: FM Sitharaman To Present Union Budget On July 23
6 months ago

Budget 2024 Date Announced: FM Sitharaman To Present Union Budget On July 23

News 18  

Budget 2024 Date: The Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25 will be presented in the Lok Sabha on July 23. Union Budget 2024 Date Announcing the date, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju posted on X, “Hon’ble President of India, on the recommendation of Government of India, has approved the proposal for summoning of both the Houses of Parliament …

First Union Budget of Modi 3.0 to be presented on July 23, tweets minister Kiren Rijiju
6 months ago

First Union Budget of Modi 3.0 to be presented on July 23, tweets minister Kiren Rijiju

India TV News  

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday that Parliament's Budget Session is set to begin on July 22, 2024, and will run until August 12, 2024. He said, "The Hon'ble President of India, on the recommendation of the Government of India, has approved the proposal for summoning both Houses of Parliament for the Budget Session, 2024, from July …

Nirmala Sitharaman likely to present Full Budget on July 24
6 months ago

Nirmala Sitharaman likely to present Full Budget on July 24

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman may present full Budget for 2024-25 on July 24 in the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, a report claimed. This comes as President Droupadi Murmu in her address to the joint session of Parliament said the first budget of the Narendra Modi 3.0 government will unveil far-reaching economic and social reforms for rapid development. A stable …

NDA Govt strengthened budgetary process, implemented various reforms: FM
7 months, 1 week ago

NDA Govt strengthened budgetary process, implemented various reforms: FM

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Reshaping the Union budget in the last decade from a mere record of expenditures to a strategic blueprint for equitable distribution, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the current ruling government has witnessed a substantial improvement in the sanctity and credibility of the Union Budget, leaving past constraints and archaic practices behind. The last decade …

No cuts in Interim Budget allocations: Nirmala
11 months ago

No cuts in Interim Budget allocations: Nirmala

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Exuding confidence in India’s economic growth, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that all the allocations have not been cut under any head in the interim Budget for 2024-25, rather it has either remained the same or gone up in FY25 Budget in the flagship schemes. Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha also passed the Rs 47.66-lakh-crore interim …

The budget does well on both the big Cs: Capex and consolidation
11 months ago

The budget does well on both the big Cs: Capex and consolidation

Live Mint  

Emphasis on the two big Cs—Capex and Consolidation—was the hallmark of India’s interim budget for 2024-25. The government’s concerted focus on capex-led growth has kept the economy in good stead, aiding its emergence as the fastest-growing major economy in the world for three consecutive years by logging 7%-plus real gross domestic product growth. The budget ticked all the boxes on …

Letters to The Editor — February 2, 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

Letters to The Editor — February 2, 2024

The Hindu  

Budget, a closer reading The Interim Budget sounds more like an election campaign pamphlet than a Budget that addresses critical issues. Balasubramaniam Pavani, Secunderabad The Indian masses, who are already facing unprecedented inflation and alarming unemployment, pinned their hopes on the Interim Budget, but to no avail. Khosla, Chandigarh The Interim Budget deserves praise as it shuns populist measures and …

Poll posture: On the 2024 Interim Budget
11 months, 1 week ago

Poll posture: On the 2024 Interim Budget

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s sixth consecutive Budget speech was an election-eve, self-congratulatory report card on the economic achievements engendered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the two governments he has led since 2014. Echoing the Finance Ministry’s review of the economy’s performance, and stating that Mr. Modi had inherited a situation replete with ‘enormous challenges’ when he assumed office, Ms. …

Interim Budget 2024 — in campaign mode
11 months, 1 week ago

Interim Budget 2024 — in campaign mode

The Hindu  

Well before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rose to present the Interim Budget for 2024-25, there were indications as to what its focus would be. That has been true of this year’s Interim Budget as well, which focused on all the “welfare” schemes, in areas varying from housing to food, which have been largely attributed to the Prime Minister. For example, …

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