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  Govt committed to increase milk and dairy production in country: Sitharaman in interim Budget

  February 01, 2024 12:26 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the implementation of modern farming schemes as a pivotal component of the government's strategy for the agricultural sector.

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  Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman delivers her shortest speech in sixth straight budget  

  February 02, 2024 6:44 IST

  Sitharaman also holds the record for the longest budget speech in India's history, when she spoke for 2 hours and 42 minutes in 2020.

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  Budget 2024 Tax Slabs: No change in tax regime even this year, check details

  February 01, 2024 12:50 IST

  Sitharaman said that the fiscal deficit in 2024-25 is estimated to be 5.1 per cent of GDP.

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  Budget 2024: Sitharaman stresses govt's commitment to continue 'PM Kisan Samman Yojana'

  February 01, 2024 11:50 IST

  Presenting the pre-election Budget, Sitharaman outlined key measures aimed at fostering the continued growth of the agriculture sector. She also emphasised the importance of post-harvest activities.

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  Budget 2024: What is 'game-changing' India-Middle East-Europe corridor? Here's all you need to know

  February 01, 2024 11:48 IST

  PM Narendra Modi announced the launch of the economic corridor in September 2023, which involves India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, France, Italy, Germany, and the US.

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  Budget 2024: 30 crore Mudra Yojana loans given to women entrepreneurs, says Nirmala Sitharaman

  February 01, 2024 11:42 IST

  Wearing a blue saree, Sitharaman began her sixth budget speech in which she emphasised that the next five years will be the years of unprecedented development.

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  Budget 2024: 25 crore people have come out of poverty, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

  February 01, 2024 11:25 IST

  The minister said that over the past decade, the Indian economy has undergone a positive transformation.

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  Nirmala Sitharaman to present pre-election Budget: Here're key numbers to be watched

  February 01, 2024 10:52 IST

  Budget 2024: The interim budget will take care of the financial needs of the intervening period until a government is formed after the Lok Sabha polls after which a full budget will be presented by the new government.

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  Paytm expects to lose Rs 300-500 crore after RBI action on its payments bank

  February 01, 2024 10:06 IST

  Paytm Payments Bank is prohibited from accepting new deposits, credit transactions, or top-ups in customer accounts, prepaid instruments, wallets, FASTags, and more after February 29, 2024.

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  Sensex, Nifty edge higher ahead of Interim Budget leading up to national elections

  February 01, 2024 10:54 IST

  Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti, Power Grid, NTPC, IndusInd Bank, and Sun Pharma were the biggest gainers among the Sensex firms.

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  Budget 2024: Measures for economy, select segments to feature in interim budget

  February 01, 2024 10:39 IST

  Budget 2024: The finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to maintain fiscal prudence while providing incentives for sectors like agriculture and the engines of the economy to stimulate job creation and consumption.

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  Bank Holidays in February 2024: Banks to remain closed for 11 days | Check full list

  February 01, 2024 8:42 IST

  Banks across several states will remain closed for 11 days this month. Scroll down to check bank holidays in the month of Februray 2024.

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  GST collection in January 2024 registers second highest monthly revenue: Finance Ministry data

  February 01, 2024 8:30 IST

  Notably, this is the second-highest monthly collection ever and marks the third month in this financial year with a collection of Rs 1.70 lakh crore or more. The government has settled Rs 43,552 crore to CGST and Rs 37,257 crore to SGST from the IGST collection.

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  GST collections surge to second highest ever at 1.72 lakh crore in January

  February 01, 2024 7:13 IST

  The highest-ever monthly GST collection was recorded in April 2023 at Rs 1.87 lakh crore.

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  Budget 2024: 'Governance with care, conviction and confidence,' says Nirmala Sitharaman

  February 01, 2024 19:34 IST

  Budget 2024: PM Modi said the interim Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman offers the "guarantee" of strengthening the foundation of a developed India and carries the "confidence of continuity".

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  FASTag KYC compliance deadline extended by one month | Here are DETAILS

  January 31, 2024 22:23 IST

  FASTag is an electronic toll collection system in India, operated by the NHAI. It employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly from the prepaid or savings account linked to it or directly toll owner.

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  India's core sector growth declines to 14-month low of 3.80 per cent in December

  January 31, 2024 17:52 IST

  The core sector growth posted a figure of 7.8 per cent in November 2023, which was later revised to 7.9 percent by the commerce ministry on January 31.

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  Paytm Payments Bank faces RBI action, can't offer services after February 29

  January 31, 2024 18:37 IST

  The RBI said that customers are permitted to withdraw or utilise balances from their accounts, including savings bank accounts, current accounts, prepaid instruments, FASTags, and National Common Mobility Cards.

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  Budget 2024: When and where to watch Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech? Know here

  February 01, 2024 10:41 IST

  Budget 2024 Live Streaming: The budget to be presented will be a vote-on-account, with a full-fledged budget slated for post-Lok Sabha elections in 2024.

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  Stock market today: Sensex climbs 544 points to 71,684; Nifty ends above 21,700

  January 31, 2024 16:12 IST

  The NSE Nifty closed 0.95 per cent higher at 21,725.70, while the BSE Sensex closed 0.86 per cent higher at 71,752.11.

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  Budget 2024: Here's why Economic Survey won't be presented on January 31 this year

  February 01, 2024 10:03 IST

  Union Budget 2024: The Economic Survey is an annual report analysing the performance of the economy over the past year and offering insights into its prospects.

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  Modi government reduces import duty on mobile phone parts to 10 per cent ahead of Budget 2024

  January 31, 2024 13:46 IST

  The revised rate will be applicable to critical components used in mobile phone assembly, including battery covers, main lenses, back covers, and other mechanical items made of plastic and metal.

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  Budget Session: India grew fastest among major economies in 2023, says President Murmu

  January 31, 2024 12:14 IST

  The economy grew 7.80 per cent and 7.60 per cent during the April-June and July-September quarters of the FY24, respectively.

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  Sensex, Nifty bounce back after weak beginning; Tata Motors soars 3 per cent

  January 31, 2024 11:03 IST

  The Sensex initially declined by 243.07 points to 70,896.83, while the Nifty fell 73.25 points to 21,448.85.

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  Government appoints four members to newly-constituted 16th Finance Commission

  January 31, 2024 10:49 IST

  The commission will be chaired by former vice chairman of Niti Aayog Arvind Panagariya, whose members will be assisted by Secretary Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey, two joint secretaries, and one economic advisor

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  BLS E-Services IPO: Issue fully subscribed within minutes of opening, gets 15.63 times subscription

  January 30, 2024 18:40 IST

  The IPO has a price range of Rs 129-135 per share and consists of a fresh issue of up to 2,30,30,000 equity shares, amounting to Rs 311 crore.

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  EPACK Durable IPO: Shares fall nearly 10 per cent below issue price on market debut

  January 30, 2024 17:52 IST

  The stock fell by 10.56 per cent during the day to Rs 205.70 and ended the trading session at Rs 207.70 apiece, down 9.69 per cent.

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  Meesho delists two lakh products following quality checks, to reduce low-rated items' visibility

  January 30, 2024 16:42 IST

  The company said it conducted quality evaluations through a comprehensive analysis of customer reviews, ratings, and feedback.