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TNIE Shadow Budget: Time to focus on roti, kapda aur makaan, Nirmala ji
2 days, 6 hours ago

TNIE Shadow Budget: Time to focus on roti, kapda aur makaan, Nirmala ji

New Indian Express  

Sood expects the government to underspend during the current year, given that budget had parked nearly 1.5 lakh croes under the department of economic affairs and telecommunication for a new scheme and equity for BSNL. For FY26, the capex is pegged at Rs 2.67 lakh crore, lower than Rs 2.72 lakh crore allocated during the July budget for FY25. Likewise, …

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Expert view: A hefty pre-budget rally unlikely; focus on proxy-play approach, says Green Portfolio co-founder
4 days, 22 hours ago

Expert view: A hefty pre-budget rally unlikely; focus on proxy-play approach, says Green Portfolio co-founder

Live Mint  

Expert view: Divam Sharma, co-founder and fund manager at Green Portfolio, believes that since Budget 2024 was a populist budget, the Union Budget 2025 may bring a little break for the middle class. Since the last budget was a populist budget after the BJP regained power for the third time in general elections conducted last year, we expect the Union …

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Budget 2025: Increase in allocation to focus on Education 4.0
1 week, 4 days ago

Budget 2025: Increase in allocation to focus on Education 4.0

Live Mint  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present Union Budget 2025 in the Parliament on February 1, following the tradition of recent years. Ahead of the announcement of the second full-fledged budget of the Modi 3.0 government, it's time to look at the expectations of education sector stakeholders from the upcoming financial document that will govern the future …

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

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Budget’s focus on boosting farm output to help Punjab: BJP leader
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget’s focus on boosting farm output to help Punjab: BJP leader

Hindustan Times  

Subhash Sharma, vice-president, BJP, Punjab, on Wednesday held a press conference in Phase 5, Mohali, highlighting key points of the Union Budget 2024-25, benefitting Punjab. Sharma said that the Union Budget’s focus on boosting agricultural productivity and resilience, simplifying FDI regulations, and supporting MSMEs will significantly benefit Punjab. Compared to the period of the UPA government, Punjab’s tax devolution from …

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NDA’s job-growth focus in Budget, and beyond
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NDA’s job-growth focus in Budget, and beyond

Hindustan Times  

The National Democratic Alliance government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi presenting its 11th consecutive full Budget would be an opportune moment to analyse the role of the Budget in addressing the aspirations of the youth by creating an enabling framework for job creation and fostering an environment for employment opportunities. New Delhi, India - The government has partnered the private …

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Budget 2024: PLI scheme may get big boost, these sectors in focus
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: PLI scheme may get big boost, these sectors in focus

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the full budget of the 'Modi 3.0' government, with the production-linked incentive scheme expected to be a major focus, with sources suggesting a revamp to include more sectors, particularly those that generate employment. Read Full Budget 2024 Coverage The total PLI incentive in FY23 was Rs 2,002 crore, with revised estimates for …

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Interim Budget to focus on Viksit Bharat
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Interim Budget to focus on Viksit Bharat

Hindustan Times  

The interim budget to be tabled in Parliament on February 1 is likely to present a report card of the decade-old central government, provide relief to the middle class, announce measures to check inflation, continue key subsidies, focus on agriculture, incentivise manufacturing, strive for saturation of welfare schemes, take forward the mission to build a $5 trillion economy by 2027-28 …

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What are the implications of the cuts in allocation to MGNREGA in the Union Budget? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 11 months ago

What are the implications of the cuts in allocation to MGNREGA in the Union Budget? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act promises 100 days of wage-based employment every year to rural households across the country. But in the 2023-24 Union Budget, the government has slashed allocation for this scheme to ₹61,032.65 crore, which is 30% less than the revised estimate of ₹ 89,154.65 crore for 2022-23. This is the second straight cut, as …

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Budget 2023: From Tax Relaxation And Funding To Boost Digital Ecosystem. Know Start-Up Wishlist
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023: From Tax Relaxation And Funding To Boost Digital Ecosystem. Know Start-Up Wishlist

ABP News  

India is home to the world’s third-largest start-up ecosystem after the US and China. "We are expecting additional tax benefits and lower tax rates and extending the scope of employee stock ownership plan taxation reforms to start-ups," said Lalit Arora, co-founder, VingaJoy, a firm that deals with consumer electronics. Shilpa Bhatia, founder, The Clothing Rental, an e-commerce portal said, “The …

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The Union Budget: By leaps and bounds
2 years, 11 months ago

The Union Budget: By leaps and bounds

The Hindu  

With the Indian economy projected to retain the tag of fastest growing major economy, despite the pandemic, the industry draws comfort from the Union Budget 2022-23 which has prioritised long-term growth by boosting consumption. Moreover, the reiteration of commitment to circular economy, incentives for solar panel manufacturing, policy focus on EVs, incentives for private firms to partner in defence sector …

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Budget 2022: Glad tidings for realty with continued focus on additional allocation
2 years, 11 months ago

Budget 2022: Glad tidings for realty with continued focus on additional allocation

Firstpost  

Union Budget 2022-23: Slew of reforms from both the demand and supply sides would have further strengthened the success of the initiative The real estate sector has seen a healthy revival in 2021, led by the ebbing effects of COVID-19 as well as measures adopted, such as stamp duty cuts, low-interest rates, and the push for affordable homes. The Budget …

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Budget 2022: FM may focus on roadmap to recovery for economy through job creation, demand generation
2 years, 11 months ago

Budget 2022: FM may focus on roadmap to recovery for economy through job creation, demand generation

Firstpost  

The Union Budget for 2022 comes at a time when the Indian economy has been hit hard by the continuing pandemic. This year’s Budget will likely focus on a roadmap to recovery for the economy through job creation, demand generation, and driving the economic growth of over 8 percent. While the fiscal deficit stood at a mere 46 percent of …

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Second part of Parliament's Budget Session begins today amid high octane campaign for Assembly polls
3 years, 10 months ago

Second part of Parliament's Budget Session begins today amid high octane campaign for Assembly polls

Firstpost  

Senior leaders of various parties, especially the regional ones, are likely to skip most of the House sittings to focus on campaigning in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry New Delhi: The month-long second part of the Budget Session of Parliament begins on Monday in the middle of a high octane campaign for Assembly elections in four states …

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SII, Bharat Biotech Welcome Enhanced Focus on Health, Immunisation in Budget
3 years, 11 months ago

SII, Bharat Biotech Welcome Enhanced Focus on Health, Immunisation in Budget

News 18  

Leading vaccine manufacturers Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech on Monday applauded the government's increased allocation for the healthcare sector and on providing Rs 35,000 crore towards COVID-19 vaccination in 2021-22 fiscal. In a similar vein, Bharat Biotech Chairman & MD Krishna Ella said, "It's a great step ahead, and far-reaching budget announcement, providing Rs 35,000 crore for COVID-19 …

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Budget 2021: Why Infra Sector Needs Special Focus to Boost Recovery Post Pandemic
3 years, 11 months ago

Budget 2021: Why Infra Sector Needs Special Focus to Boost Recovery Post Pandemic

News 18  

Each year, in the run up to the Budget, expectations from every sector start to skyrocket. Therefore, in ascertaining that any recovery gains momentum, the upcoming Budget 2021 must front load infrastructure investments. Another Central initiative to boost infrastructure projects is the Rs 1.46-trillion Production-Linked Incentive Scheme, which aims at attracting global manufacturers to boost indigenous manufacturing. The industry expects …

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Budget 2019: IT industry seeks clarity on tax provisions for BPO and KPO services, quashing of angel tax
5 years, 11 months ago

Budget 2019: IT industry seeks clarity on tax provisions for BPO and KPO services, quashing of angel tax

Firstpost  

IT industry body Nasscom has urged the government to clarify tax provisions that treat BPO-KPO services as intermediaries under GST rules, and scrap angel tax levied on investments in startups New Delhi: IT industry body Nasscom has urged the government to clarify tax provisions that treat BPO-KPO services as intermediaries under GST rules, and scrap angel tax levied on investments …

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