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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets President ahead of Budget speech
President Murmu offered 'dahi-chini' (curd-sugar), considered auspicious, to Sitharaman before …
PTI
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Budget 2024-25: New tax regime sweetened by FM, hikes standard deduction to Rs 75,000
More than two-thirds of taxpayers have availed of the new Income Tax regime, as per Nirmala Sithar…
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Economic Survey 2024: GDP grew by 8.2%, to sustain 7%+ growth momentum, fiscal deficit down to 6.4% of GDP
Gross Fixed Capital Formation, or investments in long-term, value-generating fixed assets increased…
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"Outrageous allegation!": Nirmala Sitharaman reacts to opposition protesting budget, labeling it 'discriminatory'
"I would challenge the Congress party that for all the budget speeches they have delivered. Have th…
ANI
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No village in India left without access to electricity, claims FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted India's significant progress in electrificati…
ANI
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Rajya Sabha to hold general discussion on Union Budget, Jammu and Kashmir Budget today
The discussion over these two budgets is expected to start in the second half of the day.
ANI
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From ‘Copycat’ to ‘Kursi Bachao Budget' — Here’s what Rahul and other Congress leaders had to say about Budget 2024
Congress alleges BJP copied ideas from their manifesto for Budget 2024, sparking a heated debate on…
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Here's what will get cheaper and costlier after this Budget
One aspect that always garners much traction on the Budget day is what got cheaper and what got cos…
ANI
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Fund allocations to key sectors and schemes hiked in budget
The revenue to the government is generated from multiple sectors. Income tax contributes 19 per cen…
ANI
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Modi 3.0 1st Budget: Tax relief for middle class, Rs 2 lakh cr job scheme
With rural distress and unemployment being blamed for BJP losing its majority, Sitharaman in her se…
PTI
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Budget 2024-25: Govt announces transit-oriented development plan for large cities
The government on Tuesday proposed a transit-oriented development plan for 14 large cities with a p…
PTI
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Budget: Rs 13,539 cr allocated to social justice department, 37% higher than last year
This increase is primarily focused on enhancing welfare programmes for marginalised communities and…
PTI
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FM announces credit guarantee scheme, other measures for MSMEs
The credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs in manufacturing will operate on the pooling of credit risks …
PTI
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Khelo India once again gets lion's share in Union Budget for sports
Khelo India, which is the government's flagship project to promote sports at the grassroots level, …
PTI
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"India's economic growth will be shining exception" FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2024-25
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024-25 as the cabinet gave approval…
ANI
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Union Budget 2024-25: Mobile Phones to get cheaper, as FM Nirmala Sitharaman reduces basic customs duty to 15%
Sitharaman said, "With a three fold increase in the domestic production and almost a 100-fold jump …
ANI
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Govt to abolish angel tax on investments in startups
The removal of the angel tax is expected to be a boost for startups as it will help in promot…
PTI
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Budget 2024: Record allocation of Rs 1.48 lakh crore for education, employment and skilling!
Modi 3.0’S budget includes 5 schemes to provide opportunities to 4.1 crore youth with a central out…
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Budget 2024-25: Govt announces loans up to ₹10 lakh for higher education in domestic institutions
Upgrading 1,000 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in hub and spoke model, aligning course c…
PTI
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Union Budget 2024-25: FM Sitharaman unveils big sops for Bihar, Andhra Pradesh
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday made major announcements for Bihar and Andhra …