Budget 2024
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Budget 2024: PM Modi says this Budget will empower women, youth, farmers and poor
India | Feb 01, 2024, 01:34 PM ISTPresenting the interim budget for 2024-25, Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is working with an approach to ensure development that is all-round, all-pervasive and all-inclusive.
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Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces new housing scheme for middle class citizens
Business | Feb 01, 2024, 01:22 PM ISTThe schemes aim to support slum dwellers and individuals living on rent, enabling them to purchase or construct their own houses.
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40,000 normal rail bogies to be converted to Vande Bharat standards: Sitharaman
Business | Feb 01, 2024, 01:15 PM ISTNirmala Sitharaman in the interim Budget announced that forty thousand normal rail bogies will be converted to the Vande Bharat standards to enhance safety, convenience and comfort of passengers.
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Budget 2024: Govt to encourage cervical cancer vaccination for girls aged 9-14 years
Health | Feb 01, 2024, 01:05 PM ISTThe government's decision to encourage cervical cancer vaccination for girls aged 9-14 years is a significant step towards reducing the burden of this disease in India.
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Budget 2024: 50-year interest-free loans for 'Tech-Savvy Youth' | Everything you need to know
Technology | Feb 01, 2024, 01:04 PM ISTThe government allocates Rs 1 lakh crore to support young entrepreneurs, offering long-term financing with low or zero interest rates and emphasises empowering MSMEs and advancing deep-tech for defence in the Interim Budget.
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Viksit Bharat, no tax change, Lakshadweep: Highlights of Modi Govt's last Budget before elections
Business | Feb 01, 2024, 03:01 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the pre-election budget 2024-25. Sitharaman, the first full-time woman finance minister of the country, has presented five full budgets since July 2019 and today's interim one.
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Budget 2024: Sitharaman stresses on formulation of strategy to attain 'Atmanirbharta for oilseeds'
Budget | Feb 01, 2024, 12:50 PM ISTPresenting her sixth Budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised the establishment of a dedicated Department for Fisheries, recognizing the significance of supporting fishermen in the country.
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Budget: Focus on anganwadi workers to cervical cancer vaccine for girls, key points of FM's speech
Health | Feb 01, 2024, 01:08 PM ISTIndia's Budget 2024, Finance Minister Sitharaman prioritises healthcare with the Ayushman Bharat scheme for Anganwadi workers, a national cervical cancer vaccine program for girls and a unified maternal & child health scheme. Discover key highlights within!
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Budget 2024: Average real income 50 per cent higher, inflation moderated, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Business | Feb 01, 2024, 01:05 PM ISTThe finance minister attributed the moderated inflation levels to good macroeconomic stability and robust investments.
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Budget 2024: Nominal GDP growth seen at 10.50 per cent, FY24 fiscal deficit revised down
Budget | Feb 01, 2024, 12:33 PM ISTThe fiscal deficit target for the financial year 2024-2025 has been set at 5.10 per cent of GDP.
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Govt committed to increase milk and dairy production in country: Sitharaman in interim Budget
Budget | Feb 01, 2024, 12:26 PM ISTFinance 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 Tax Slabs: No change in tax regime even this year, check details
Business | Feb 01, 2024, 12:50 PM ISTSitharaman 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'
Budget | Feb 01, 2024, 11:50 AM ISTPresenting 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
Business | Feb 01, 2024, 11:48 AM ISTPM 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: Nirmala Sitharaman lauds India's sportspersons, says country is proud of our youth
Other Sports | Feb 01, 2024, 12:03 PM ISTIndia's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the final budget of the Modi government in the ongoing term ahead of Loksabha elections. She lauded the sportspersons for their achievement including India's Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa who is currently world number one player.
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Budget 2024: 'Skill India Mission achieves milestones in Youth Training and Educational Expansion'
Education | Feb 01, 2024, 12:05 PM ISTWhile presenting the pre-election Budget for 2024-25 in the parliament, the finance minister said that the Skill India mission has empowered 1.4 Crore Youth, Upskilled 54 Lakh youth and Propelled Innovation with 3,000 New IITs.
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Budget 2024: 30 crore Mudra Yojana loans given to women entrepreneurs, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Business | Feb 01, 2024, 11:42 AM ISTWearing 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
Business | Feb 01, 2024, 11:25 AM ISTThe 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
Budget | Feb 01, 2024, 10:52 AM ISTBudget 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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Budget 2024: Copies of budget arrive at Parliament | Interim Budget 2024
News | Feb 01, 2024, 10:29 AM ISTThe copies of Interim Budget arrived in Parliament. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her sixth straight budget today. The interim budget will take care of the financial needs of the intervening period until a government is formed after the Lok Sabha polls.