Budget 2019-20: Nirmala Sitharaman expected to enhance start-up fund; here's what to expect
5 years, 6 months ago

Budget 2019-20: Nirmala Sitharaman expected to enhance start-up fund; here's what to expect

India TV News  

The first budget of Modi 2.0 government will be presented today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to make favourable announcements for the enhancement of the fund to Rs 20,000 crore, some highly-placed sources said. The Start-up India programme had created the 'Fund of Funds for Startups ' with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore to provide support for Start-ups, over a period of XIV and XV Finance commission cycles. A Startup India status report for 2018 says the Startup India hub, set up to “resolve queries and provide handholding support” to startups, claims to have handled about 1.14 lakh queries.

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Budget 2025: Can you expect Rs 10 lakh tax-free income?
1 day, 17 hours ago

Budget 2025: Can you expect Rs 10 lakh tax-free income?

India Today  

As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, expectations are mounting for significant tax reforms and economic relief measures. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the budget on February 1, 2025, with the middle class hoping for an increase in the tax-free income threshold, amongst other proposals. Other key demands include extending the MGNREGA program to provide 200 workdays per …

Budget 2025: Will Nirmala Sitharaman address TDS-TCS challenges?
1 week ago

Budget 2025: Will Nirmala Sitharaman address TDS-TCS challenges?

India Today  

As the Union Budget 2025-26 draws near, discussions intensify on simplifying India’s tax system. Industry bodies, including the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, have shared their recommendations with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, advocating tax reforms to boost the ease of doing business and reduce complexity. SIMPLIFYING TDS-TCS RATES FICCI has proposed reducing the numerous TDS/TCS rates to …

Budget 2025: Should Nirmala Sitharaman focus on boosting consumption?
1 week, 2 days ago

Budget 2025: Should Nirmala Sitharaman focus on boosting consumption?

India Today  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faces a challenging economic backdrop as she prepares to present Budget 2025-26 on February 1. The Reserve Bank of India also lowered its real GDP growth forecast for 2024-25 to 6.6%, citing global uncertainties, volatile commodity prices, and fragmented economic conditions. MIDDLE-CLASS RELIEF & CONSUMPTION REVIVAL Anand Ramanathan, Partner and Leader for the Consumer Products …

Budget 2025: Industry bodies urge Nirmala Sitharaman to slash income tax rates for middle class at pre-budget meeting
1 week, 3 days ago

Budget 2025: Industry bodies urge Nirmala Sitharaman to slash income tax rates for middle class at pre-budget meeting

Live Mint  

India's industry body representatives were seeking a reduction in personal income tax rates from the Finance Minister at the pre-budget meeting on Monday to ensure higher disposable income in the hands of the nation's middle-class population, reported the news agency PTI on December 30. “From a perspective of boosting consumption, we have suggested that there be some relief provided to …

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, …

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 confident of achieving fiscal deficit target, on course with glide path: FM Sitharaman
5 months, 1 week ago

India confident of achieving fiscal deficit target, on course with glide path: FM Sitharaman

Live Mint  

The government is confident of achieving its fiscal deficit target and sticking to the glide path to trim it to 4.5% of the GDP by FY26, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament on Tuesday, addressing concerns raised by the Opposition on the budget. Sitharaman also outlined the government’s budgetary allocations for social sector welfare schemes, public capex, expenditure on …

Union Budget 2024: Top 5 takeaways for salaried persons, job seekers
5 months, 2 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 …

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 …

Watch: Budget 2024 | What’s in it for markets and investors?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch: Budget 2024 | What’s in it for markets and investors?

The Hindu  

On July 23, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first full budget of the 3rd term of the NDA government. For deepening tax base the Finance Minister has proposed to increase Securities Transaction Tax on Futures and Options contracts to 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively. As per the budget proposals now unlisted bonds and debentures, debt mutual funds and market-linked …

NSE MD gives 10/10 score to Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget: ‘Huge fillip to job creation in India’
5 months, 2 weeks 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: Sector-Wise Allocation Puts Defence At The Top. Full Details Inside
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 is growth-oriented, welfare-centric, people-friendly: Annamalai
5 months, 2 weeks 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, 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 …

Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman lays out nine priorities of the Modi govt
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Budget: Sitharaman announces cash bonanza, special schemes for Bihar
5 months, 2 weeks 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- …

Budget 2024 Highlights on income tax: FM Sitharaman revises personal income tax slabs; taxation rates remain unchanged
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024 Highlights on income tax: FM Sitharaman revises personal income tax slabs; taxation rates remain unchanged

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her seventh Budget speech on July 23 revised the tax slabs under the new regime. Whilst the rate of taxation remains unchanged, the size of each of the slabs, excluding the initial zero to ₹3 lakh, remains unchanged. Budget 2024-25: Taxes Earlier, the Finance Minister further placed increasing the standard deduction for salaried employees from …

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 …

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces financial aid for student loans up to ₹10 lakh
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces financial aid for student loans up to ₹10 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Narendra Modi government will offer financial support for loans up to ₹10 lakh for higher education in domestic institutions. Union Budget 2024: People watch Union Budget being presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on television screen at TV showroom, at Dadar, in Mumbai. Follow- Budget 2024 Live Updates "For …

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 …

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: How stock market has performed on Budget day in last 10 years? | Know here
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: How stock market has performed on Budget day in last 10 years? | Know here

India TV News  

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget in Parliament at 11 am today. The budget has been a major trendsetter for the Indian stock market, with major volatility seen in the stock market upon its announcement. Year Nifty performance on budget day 2024 -0.13 2023 -0.2 2022 1.4 2021 4.7 2020 -2.5 2019 -1.1 …

Nitish Kumar reacts to Union Budget 2024 amid 'special status' demands for Bihar | Watch
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar reacts to Union Budget 2024 amid 'special status' demands for Bihar | Watch

India TV News  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union Budget for FY 24-25 with some major announcements for states like Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. Notably, Nirmala Sitharaman announced Rs 26,000 crore in monetary aid for the development of road infrastructure in Bihar. During her budget speech, Sitharaman said, "On the Amritsar-Kolkata industrial corridor, we will support the development of …

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 1,000 crore fund to boost space economy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 1,000 crore fund to boost space economy

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious plan to expand India's space economy fivefold over the next decade, marking a significant leap in the country's space aspirations. In a bold move to propel India's space sector forward, Sitharaman announced the establishment of a Rs 1000 crore venture capital fund dedicated to fostering growth and innovation in space technology. …

Budget 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar major gainers; special focus on jobs, new tax regime
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar major gainers; special focus on jobs, new tax regime

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's reaction on Union Budget: "Under the guidance of PM Modi, in the new parliament of the country, the Finance Minister has laid down the general budget of the country which is - inclusive, development-oriented and one which will fulfil the aspirations of 140 cr people. The new tax slabs announced in the budget are welcoming." …

Union Budget 2024: Read Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's full speech
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: Read Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's full speech

India Today  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first budget of the Narendra Modi government’s third term on Tuesday in Parliament. Budget Priorities Productivity and resilience in Agriculture Employment & Skilling Inclusive Human Resource Development and Social Justice Manufacturing & Services Urban Development Energy Security Infrastructure Innovation, Research & Development and Next Generation Reforms Subsequent budgets will build on these, and …

Agriculture Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces big agri push, allocates Rs 1.52 lakh crore
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Agriculture Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces big agri push, allocates Rs 1.52 lakh crore

India TV News  

Union Budget 2024: In a significant boost to agriculture, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced that 1 crore farmers will be introduced to natural farming in the coming years. The Finance Minister allocated Rs 1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors for the fiscal year 2024-25. "This year, I have made an allocation of Rs 1.52 lakh crore for …

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 …

Budget 2024: Date, key timings and what to expect from budget speech
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Date, key timings and what to expect from budget speech

India Today  

The Monsoon session began on Monday, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present the Union Budget for 2024-25 on July 23, 2024. This will mark her seventh consecutive Budget presentation, surpassing the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai, who delivered five consecutive full Budgets and one interim Budget from 1959 to 1964. The Budget 2024 presentation can be …

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 …

Budget 2024: Will Nirmala Sitharaman bring cheer to middle-class with income tax changes?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Will Nirmala Sitharaman bring cheer to middle-class with income tax changes?

Hindustan Times  

The Union Budget 2024 could provide Income Tax relief for low earners looms large amid rising prices in the country. Experts believe that a reduction in Income Tax could address economic challenges in the country as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 on July 23. This change would boost consumption, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Budget 2024: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to increase income tax exemption limit?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to increase income tax exemption limit?

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may increase income tax exemption limit in the upcoming Budget 2024 which is the first for the third term of the PM Modi Government. News agency Reuters reported that the first full-fledged Budget 2024 of Modi 3.0 may relieve taxpayers as the government is considering reducing income tax rates for specific groups of individuals. The government …

Odisha CM Majhi to present first budget in June assembly session
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha CM Majhi to present first budget in June assembly session

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: With the BJP government going into functional mode, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is set to present his first budget in the Assembly session which is likely to be convened in the last week of June. The saffron party sources said the first budget of the Majhi government will be a departure from the existing system of freebies and …

UP News: UP Now Ready For Red Carpet Culture, Says PM Modi in Lucknow, Launches Projects Worth Rs 10 Lakh Cr
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UP News: UP Now Ready For Red Carpet Culture, Says PM Modi in Lucknow, Launches Projects Worth Rs 10 Lakh Cr

News 18  

UP News LIVE: 'People of Amethi Are Against Gandhi Family,' Says Smriti Irani “Amethi has received an investment of Rs 6523 crore in the Investors Summit. UP News LIVE: '7-8 Years Back, Investment Was An Imagination in UP', Says PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that getting investments in Uttar Pradesh was an imagination some 7-8 years …

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 …

‘Is Finance Commission merely facade under BJP’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
11 months ago

‘Is Finance Commission merely facade under BJP’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has hit out at the Central government over the release of funds for the state, saying that the dwindling grants-in-aid and the glaring absence of budgeted funds raise the question of whether the autonomy of the Finance Commission is merely a 'facade' under the BJP. Siddaramaiah further said that under the 14th Finance Commission, Karnataka received …

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. …

Uttar Pradesh to benefit most from interim budget, says state’s finance minister Suresh Khanna
11 months, 1 week ago

Uttar Pradesh to benefit most from interim budget, says state’s finance minister Suresh Khanna

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh is likely to get ₹2,18,816.84 crore as its share in central taxes in the financial year 2024-25, the state’s minister for finance Suresh Khanna said here after Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the interim budget in Parliament on Thursday. Suresh Khanna said Uttar Pradesh will benefit the most from the interim budget as the state will have …

Interim budget increases target for Lakhpati Didi scheme
11 months, 1 week ago

Interim budget increases target for Lakhpati Didi scheme

The Hindu  

Buoyed by its success, the Centre has decided to increase the target for ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme, which aims to train women’s self-help groups to earn a sustainable income of at least ₹one lakh per annum by setting up micro-enterprises within their villages. Budget 2024 updates “Eighty-three lakh self-help groups with 9 crore women are transforming rural socio-economic landscape with empowerment …

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