Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman lays out nine priorities of the Modi govt
5 months ago

Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman lays out nine priorities of the Modi govt

Op India  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her seventh consecutive Union Budget for 2024-25, outlined key priorities aimed at fostering economic growth and creating ample opportunities. She listed productivity and resilience in agriculture, employment and skilling, inclusive human resource development and social justice, manufacturing and services, urban development, energy security, infrastructure, innovation, research and development and next-generation reforms as nine priority areas for the government. The first priority includes- raising productivity and climate resilient varieties, thrust on Natural Farming: 2 crore farmers to be supported in next 2 years, Atma Nirbharta in Oil seeds; Vegetable Production: Large Scale Clusters, DPI in Agri Infrastructure: Coverage of Farmers and their Land in three years. Support to employers- Additional employment in all sectors within a salary of 1 lakh/month will be provided at Rs 3,000 per month for 2 years to cover EPFO charges.

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Jharkhand government boosts women-based scheme with Rs 2,500 payout
1 week, 6 days ago

Jharkhand government boosts women-based scheme with Rs 2,500 payout

India Today  

The Hemant Soren-led government is set to disburse an enhanced amount of Rs 2,500 to beneficiaries of the Maiya Samman Yojana, a flagship scheme credited with contributing to the INDIA bloc’s significant victory in Jharkhand. In a key move during the special session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore presented a supplementary budget of Rs 11,697.45 crore …

Sitharaman chairs pre-budget consultation with farmer associations
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Sitharaman chairs pre-budget consultation with farmer associations

Live Mint  

New Delhi, December 7 : Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the second Pre-Budget Consultation meeting on Saturday with representatives from various farmer associations and prominent agricultural economists in the national capital. @nsitharaman chairs the second Pre-Budget Consultation with various farmer associations and leading agricultural economists in connection with the forthcoming Union Budget 2025-26, in New Delhi, today," Finance Ministry …

What does Naidu government have in focus for Andhra Pradesh in its budget?
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1 month, 1 week ago

What does Naidu government have in focus for Andhra Pradesh in its budget?

India Today  

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly’s budget session began today with Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presenting the state’s budget for the fiscal year 2024-25. The state budget for 2024-25 is set at Rs 2.94 lakh crore, with Rs 2.35 lakh crore allocated for revenue expenditure and Rs 3,271.84 crore for capital expenditure. Sector-wise, significant funds are earmarked for Panchayat Raj and …

Maharashtra Polls: Mahayuti Unveils 10 Guarantees, Promises 25 Lakh Jobs
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Maharashtra Polls: Mahayuti Unveils 10 Guarantees, Promises 25 Lakh Jobs

ABP News  

Maharashtra's Mahayuti alliance unveils a comprehensive manifesto, promising significant economic relief, employment generation, and social welfare measures. The key highlights include increased monthly allowances for women, recruitment of 25,000 policewomen, a farm loan waiver, enhanced pension for senior citizens, and a focus on rural infrastructure and sustainable development.

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

Balanced growth, jobs: FM Defends 2024-25 Union Budget in Rajya Sabha
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Balanced growth, jobs: FM Defends 2024-25 Union Budget in Rajya Sabha

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Defending the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday called it a fine balance between growth, employment, capital investment and fiscal consolidation, among others. While replying to the discussion on the Union Budget in the Rajya Sabha, Ms Sitharaman said that the Budget has taken into consideration all sectors of the …

FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Budget 2024: Union Budget strikes a fine balance between growth, employment, capital investment, and fiscal consolidation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Budget 2024: Union Budget strikes a fine balance between growth, employment, capital investment, and fiscal consolidation

The Hindu  

Replying to the debate on the Union Budget in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday where more than 80 elders participated, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the transfer of resources to the States is going unhindered and the inferences that she mentioned just two States in the budget was a propaganda created by the INDIA bloc to mislead the people. Countering …

Lok Sabha approves Union Budget 2024-25
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha approves Union Budget 2024-25

India TV News  

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23. The budget was passed following a debate during which, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke about the Central government's goal to narrow the fiscal deficit in coming years. In her budget, Sitharaman mentioned nine priorities including, Productivity and resilience in agriculture, Employment …

'States not ignored': FM Sitharaman dismisses Opposition's charge on Budget 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'States not ignored': FM Sitharaman dismisses Opposition's charge on Budget 2024

Firstpost  

Sitharaman said that no state was being denied money. The Budget has provided substantial financial support of Rs 17,000 crore to the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir this year. “We have provided substantial financial support of Rs 17,000 crore in the Union Budget of UT Jammu and Kashmir this year. That’s the burden we want to take on our …

Good start on job creation but more steps are needed
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Good start on job creation but more steps are needed

New Indian Express  

Ending years of handwringing, the NDA government has finally decided to tackle the issue of high unemployment in the country. Last week, presenting Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave job creation the greatest shot of adrenaline, rolling out five new schemes with an unprecedented outlay of Rs 2 lakh crore. The proposed package is expected to facilitate employment and …

What’s the Budget push for infrastructure?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s the Budget push for infrastructure?

The Hindu  

The story so far: In her Budget proposals for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has set aside ₹11 lakh crore for capital expenditure, comprising 3.4% of the GDP. With the aim to push States to spend on infrastructure, she said ₹1.5 lakh crore was being made available to them in the form of long-term interest free loans. Under the Sagarmala …

​More for more: On the Union Budget and allocations
4 months, 4 weeks ago

​More for more: On the Union Budget and allocations

The Hindu  

Budgets of the Union or the States, as much as they are revenue and expenditure statements for the upcoming fiscal year, are also an exercise in political economy, and the recently tabled Union Budget for 2024-25 is no different. Aside from the “nine priorities”, beginning with provisions for the farm sector and attempts to boost employment, Union Finance Minister Nirmala …

Odisha Budget 2024-25: Rs 2.65 Lakh Crore Focuses on Welfare and Development
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Odisha Budget 2024-25: Rs 2.65 Lakh Crore Focuses on Welfare and Development

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Odisha government on Thursday presented Rs.2.65 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2024-25 with more special focus on agriculture, infrastructure, welfare and Odia Asmita. Presenting the budget, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the finance portfolio, proposed the administrative expenditure at Rs 97, 725 crore and the programme expenditure of Rs 1,55,000 …

Discussion On The Budget In Parliament Today, Kiren Rijiju Raised Questions On Opposition | ABP News
4 months, 4 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 …

Union Budget 2024: Political Uproar Expected in Parliament Today, Watch Video | ABP News
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: Political Uproar Expected in Parliament Today, Watch Video | ABP News

ABP News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget on Tuesday. The biggest relief for millions of new tax regime taxpayers comes in the form of an increase in the standard deduction. During her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized her primary goals of job creation, skill development, support for small industries, and relief for the middle class. Changes in …

Union Budget 2024: INDIA Alliance to Protest Against Budget Today | ABP News
4 months, 4 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
4 months, 4 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 …

Union Budget 2024: Top 5 takeaways for salaried persons, job seekers
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: Top 5 takeaways for salaried persons, job seekers

Hindustan Times  

Budget 2024: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union Budget 2024-25 during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2024-25 in Lok Sabha in New Delhi on July 23. Hike in standard deduction In the budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an increase in the standard deduction for salaried employees from …

Budget 2024 addresses India's immediate and long-term needs, says Tata Capital CEO
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024 addresses India's immediate and long-term needs, says Tata Capital CEO

Live Mint  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented another balanced budget on Tuesday, one that addressed both the immediate and long-term needs of the country. Higher tax collections – gross tax collections rose 19.5% year-on-year – have give the FM room to allocate funds to numerous schemes that will benefit the poor. Providing free electricity to one crore households under PM Surya Ghar …

Budget 2024: Placing thrust on infrastructure
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Placing thrust on infrastructure

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accelerated the government’s thrust on the crucial infrastructure sector in her seventh successive Budget presentation and the first of PM Modi’s third term. A massive expansion in urban housing at an investment of ₹10 lakh crore, a rural roads programme worth ₹26,000 crore are among the major features of the big infrastructure push. The Indian economy’s …

Union Budget 2024: A comprehensive pathway to inclusive growth and economic resilience
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024: A comprehensive pathway to inclusive growth and economic resilience

The Hindu  

The Union Budget 2024, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, represents a significant milestone in India’s ongoing journey towards inclusive growth and economic resilience. With a strategic emphasis on job creation, infrastructure development, support for MSMEs, and affordable housing, this Budget addresses the nation’s critical needs while prudently reducing the fiscal deficit to 4.9%. On the infrastructure front, the Budget …

Union Budget 2024-25: No additional allocation for Chandigarh but curbs on new projects go
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024-25: No additional allocation for Chandigarh but curbs on new projects go

Hindustan Times  

The Budget allocated to Chandigarh, in the Union Budget 2024-25, presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, remains the same as the interim budget of ₹6,513 crore. A senior officer of the finance department said, “Our budget remains the same but now we can spend money on the announced projects as the cap has been removed.” At ₹6,513 crore, …

The budget echoes the Developed India vision
5 months 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 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 …

What's in Budget 2024 for students, women and professionals | A quick guide
5 months ago

What's in Budget 2024 for students, women and professionals | A quick guide

India Today  

Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, has something for almost everyone. LOANS UP TO RS 10 LAKH FOR STUDENTS To assist students who have not been benefitted under any government initiatives, Budget 2024 has provision for financial support for loans of up to Rs 10 lakh. For promoting women-led development, the Budget carries an allocation of …

Budget 2024: How the changes in new tax regime will benefit the salaried, explained
5 months ago

Budget 2024: How the changes in new tax regime will benefit the salaried, explained

Hindustan Times  

Salaried income taxpayers shifting to the new tax regime stand to save up to ₹17,500 in income tax, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in presenting the Union budget 2024. The finance minister announced increased standard deduction for those opting to file their tax returns under the new regime and also widened the tax slabs to give relief. Increase in the …

India budget: Tax giveaways and handouts for states led by Modi’s coalition partners
5 months ago

India budget: Tax giveaways and handouts for states led by Modi’s coalition partners

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Narendra Modi has been accused …

Budget 2024: What is in store for labour? | Watch
5 months ago

Budget 2024: What is in store for labour? | Watch

The Hindu  

In her seventh budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced three new employee-linked incentive schemes in the Union Budget for 2024-25. The three schemes, which are part of the Prime Minister’s package, will align with enrolment in the Employee Provident Fund Organisation and focus on the recognition of first-time employees, as well as support to both employers and employees. The …

NSE MD gives 10/10 score to Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget: ‘Huge fillip to job creation in India’
5 months ago

NSE MD gives 10/10 score to Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget: ‘Huge fillip to job creation in India’

Hindustan Times  

Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD and CEO at National Stock Exchange, said that the Union Budget 2024 presented by Finance minister under the Modi 3.0 government “has given a huge fillip to job creation in India by ensuring that the private sector also participates in job creation in addition to the government sector while ensuring that India becomes the number 1 start …

Union Budget 2024: Here Are The Major Announcements From FM Sitharaman
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024: Here Are The Major Announcements From FM Sitharaman

ABP News  

Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 on Tuesday. Budget 2024 announced an increase in the deduction for Employer National Pension Scheme contributions to 14 per cent. The revised borrowing target is Rs 14.01 lakh crore, down from the Rs 14.13 lakh crore previously announced in the interim budget. The capital …

Union Budget 2024: Sector-Wise Allocation Puts Defence At The Top. Full Details Inside
5 months ago

Union Budget 2024: Sector-Wise Allocation Puts Defence At The Top. Full Details Inside

ABP News  

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 on Tuesday in Parliament. Defence: For FY25, the defence sector will receive an allocation of Rs 6.21 lakh crore, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Education: During the presentation of the Budget 2024 on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared that the central government would allocate Rs 1.48 lakh …

Industry Leaders React to FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024
5 months ago

Industry Leaders React to FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her 7th Budget. The government's commitment to infrastructure development is evident and pivotal for achieving long-term economic growth and prosperity.” Meenu Singhal- Socomec Regional MD, Socomec Greater India “Today’s budget announcement marks a pivotal moment for India with funding focus on 9 priorities including Productivity and resilience in Agriculture, Employment & Skilling, Human Resource …

‘Against the people of Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024
5 months ago

‘Against the people of Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024

Hindustan Times  

The Congress government in Karnataka has expressed dissatisfaction with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget presentation and said that the southern state has been ignored totally. ‘Against the people of Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024 Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, DK Shivakumar said, “We have high respect for the finance minister and expected funds to finish the …

Budget 2024: FM proposes transit-oriented development plan for 14 large cities with over 30 lakh population
5 months ago

Budget 2024: FM proposes transit-oriented development plan for 14 large cities with over 30 lakh population

Live Mint  

Budget 2024: To facilitate the development of cities as "growth hubs", Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed a transit-oriented development plan for 14 large cities with a population of over 30 lakh. “This will be achieved through economic and transit planning, and orderly development of peri-urban areas utilising town planning schemes,” FM Nirmala Sitharaman said. “Transit-oriented development plans …

Government cuts borrowing target to ₹14.01 lakh crore for 2024-25
5 months ago

Government cuts borrowing target to ₹14.01 lakh crore for 2024-25

Hindustan Times  

The government has lowered its borrowings estimate for the current financial year to 14.01 lakh crore as there is an improvement in tax collection. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman showcases a red pouch carrying the Budget documents, outside the Finance Ministry in North Block The government has to borrow by issuing dated securities to meet its fiscal deficit target. The …

'EMPLOYMENT': Nirmala Sitharaman's acronym for Budget 2024 theme
5 months ago

'EMPLOYMENT': Nirmala Sitharaman's acronym for Budget 2024 theme

India Today  

With job creation and youth skilling initiatives being the top focus of the government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman coined a new acronym - 'EMPLOYMENT' - as the theme of the Union Budget 2024-25. Read Full Budget 2024 Coverage While the government has tweaked tax slabs under the new income tax regime to boost consumption among the salaried class, it has …

Budget 2024: Just a political exercise to protect interests of Modi govt, says Kerala Finance Minister
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Just a political exercise to protect interests of Modi govt, says Kerala Finance Minister

The Hindu  

Kerala Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal on July 23 slammed the 2024-25 Union Budget, calling it a “gimmick” and a “political exercise” solely intended to protect the interests of the BJP-led NDA government. “While the BJP opened its account in Kerala, Kerala’s account has been closed,” Mr. Balagopal remarked, in an apparent reference to the BJP candidate Suresh Gopi’s win …

India defence budget 2024: ₹6.21 lakh crore allocated; minister Rajnath Singh reacts
5 months ago

India defence budget 2024: ₹6.21 lakh crore allocated; minister Rajnath Singh reacts

Hindustan Times  

India has set aside ₹6,21,940 crore for defence spending in the Union Budget 2024-25 – up from last year's outlay of ₹5.94 lakh crore – finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced as she presented the Union Union Budget 2024 on Tuesday. The total allocation to the defence sector is 12.9 per cent of the total budget of the government of India …

Budget: FM announces ₹10 lakh crore for urban housing scheme
5 months ago

Budget: FM announces ₹10 lakh crore for urban housing scheme

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A transit-oriented development framework for 14 large Indian cities, dormitory-type rental housing for industrial workers, and 10 million new houses for the urban poor were announced by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech on Tuesday. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 on Tuesday In her record seventh budget presentation and the first …

Rahul Gandhi slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget: 'To appease...'
5 months 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 is growth-oriented, welfare-centric, people-friendly: Annamalai
5 months ago

Budget 2024 is growth-oriented, welfare-centric, people-friendly: Annamalai

The Hindu  

The Union Budget 2024 is growth-oriented, welfare-centric and people-friendly. It strengthens the road map towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047, said BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. In a social media post on X, Mr. Annamalai said Budgetary announcements, including the Transit Oriented Development Plans in 14 large cities with a population above 30 lakh, …

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

Budget 2024: Focus on digitisation of land records, Urban development gets a leg up
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Focus on digitisation of land records, Urban development gets a leg up

Hindustan Times  

Urban development is one of the nine priorities outlined by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her speech on July 23. Urban development proposals The finance minister in her seventh straight budget said that three crore additional houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in rural and urban areas in the country have been announced, for which the necessary allocations …

India’s Modi focuses on jobs creation in first budget after winning polls
5 months ago

India’s Modi focuses on jobs creation in first budget after winning polls

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s newly formed government presented an annual budget to Parliament that raises spending to generate more jobs and spur economic growth, while aiming to appease coalition partners it needs to stay in power. Modi said the budget will lead India toward “better growth and a bright future.” “Today’s budget will act as a …

Budget 2024: How will it impact the common people and consumers? CHECK here
5 months ago

Budget 2024: How will it impact the common people and consumers? CHECK here

India TV News  

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the Union Budget 2024-25, with nine outlined priorities in agriculture, employment and skilling, manufacturing and services, human resource development, urban development, energy security and more. Sitharaman announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's package of five schemes for employment, skilling and other opportunities for employment, skilling and other opportunities for 4.1 crore youth …

Hostel initiative, Rs 3 lakh crore for girl-centric schemes, and more: How Budget 2024 provides a boost to women
5 months ago

Hostel initiative, Rs 3 lakh crore for girl-centric schemes, and more: How Budget 2024 provides a boost to women

Firstpost  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s seventh straight budget, announced on Tuesday, focused on four areas: the poor, women, youth and farmers. To promote women’s participation in the workforce, the finance minister said the Centre would also set up working women hostels and crèches Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2024-25 in Lok Sabha, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July …

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

Budget: Sitharaman announces cash bonanza, special schemes for Bihar
5 months ago

Budget: Sitharaman announces cash bonanza, special schemes for Bihar

Hindustan Times  

Patna: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a massive bonanza for Bihar in the Union Budget presented on Tuesday. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget of the Modi 3.0 government on Tuesday The finance minister announced Rs.26,000 cr for the infrastructure and development of the state, such as airports, medical colleges and road connectivity projects, including Patna-Purnea Expressway, Buxar- …

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