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  Ship Recycling capacity to double by 2024, generate 1.5 lakh jobs

  Business | February 01, 2021 14:11 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said ship recycling capacity will be doubled by 2024 and efforts are being made to bring more ships from Europe and Japan. 

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  Budget 2021-22: What gets costlier and what's cheaper | Check Full List

  Business | February 01, 2021 19:37 IST

  Budget 2021 focused on infrastructure development to boost growth and create jobs. However, has been no relief for the middle class as I-T slabs remain unchanged.

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  BUDGET 2021 BIG NEWS: Agriculture Cess of Rs 2.5/litre on Petrol and Rs 4/litre on Diesel imposed

  Business | February 01, 2021 13:55 IST

  While Sitharaman kept the Income Tax slabs unchanged, she imposed an additional agriculture cess on petrol and diesel.

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  BUDGET 2021 BIG NEWS: Agriculture Cess of Rs 2.5/litre on Petrol and Rs 4/litre on Diesel imposed

  Business | February 01, 2021 13:48 IST

  While Sitharaman kept the Income Tax slabs unchanged, she imposed an additional agriculture cess on petrol and diesel. 

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  Budget 2021: Govt raises import duty on parts of mobile phones, chargers

  Business | February 01, 2021 13:34 IST

  Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021-22 on Monday, which was approved by the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today. 

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  Budget 2021 : Sitharaman focuses on Infra, Health, Agri sectors and poll-bound states

  News | February 01, 2021 13:28 IST

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented Union Budget 2021-22 in Parliament on Monday. With no changes in personal income tax slabs and a slew of hike in customs duty to benefit Make in India, the Budget speech focussed on Centre's Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.

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  Budget 2021: Govt to borrow about Rs 12 lakh cr in FY22, says Sitharaman

  Business | February 01, 2021 13:23 IST

  Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021-22 on Monday, which was approved by the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today. 

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  Rs 1,500 cr earmarked for scheme to incentivise digital payments

  News | February 01, 2021 13:40 IST

  FM Nirmala Sitharaman said that Rs 1,500 cr earmarked for scheme to incentivise digital payments

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  ITR filing exempted for people above 75 years with only pension income

  Business | February 01, 2021 13:42 IST

  Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021-22 on Monday, which was approved by the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today.

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  Budget 2021: Govt to set up Central University in Leh, says Sitharaman

  Education | February 01, 2021 12:58 IST

  There are other 'umbrella' structures to be created for higher education, the Finance Minister announced.

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  Rs 3,726 crore allocated for forthcoming Census: Sitharaman

  Business | February 01, 2021 12:57 IST

  The government has allocated Rs 3,726 crore for forthcoming Census, which will be the first digital census, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.

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  Budget 2021: Here's what Sitharaman announced for education sector

  Business | February 01, 2021 12:48 IST

  In her key announcements of Union Budget 2021, Finance Minister Nirmala said that 15,000 schools will be strengthened as per National Education Policy while 100 new Sainik Schools will be set up in partnership with NGOs.

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  Budget 2021: What Sitharaman announced for highway projects

  Business | February 01, 2021 13:03 IST

  Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021-22 on Monday, which was approved by the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today.

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  Budget 2021: LIC IPO to come in 2022, 2 PSU banks to be part of disinvestment: Sitharaman

  Business | February 01, 2021 12:46 IST

  Presenting Union Budget 2021, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday annonced that the initial public offer (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) will be completed this year.

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  Budget 2021: What Sitharaman announced for rural infra development fund

  Business | February 01, 2021 12:36 IST

  Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021-22 on Monday, which was approved by the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today.

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  Budget 2021: What Sitharaman announced on framework for electricity consumers

  Business | February 01, 2021 12:26 IST

  Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021-22 on Monday, which was approved by the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today. 

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  Budget 2021: What Nirmala Sitharaman announced for Indian Railways

  Business | February 01, 2021 12:35 IST

  Presenting the Union Budget for 2021-22, she said Railways will monetise dedicated freight corridors. The government will undertake future freight corridor development projects, she further said.

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  Ujjwala Scheme to be extended to cover 1 cr more beneficiaries

  News | February 01, 2021 12:40 IST

  Ujjwala Scheme will be extended to cover 1 cr more beneficiaries. Will add 100 more districts in the next 3 years for city gas distribution

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  Budget unveils scheme for setting up mega textile parks in India

  Business | February 01, 2021 12:23 IST

  The government on Monday unveiled a scheme for setting up mega textile parks in the country, as part of the Centre's efforts to position India as a fully integrated, globally competitive manufacturing and exporting hub for the sector.

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  Budget 2021: What Sitharaman announced on FDI cap in insurance sector

  Business | February 01, 2021 12:18 IST

  Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021-22 on Monday, which was approved by the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today.