Nirmala Sitharaman
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Railway Budget 2024: Govt proposes hike in revenue expenditure, Vande Bharat trains to remain focus
Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 07:04 PM ISTSenior BJP leaders, including Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and JP Nadda, heaped praise on the budget, lauding its vision and focus on all-round and inclusive development.
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Defence Ministry gets highest allocation in Union Budget 2024, Rajnath Singh reacts
India | Jul 23, 2024, 06:40 PM ISTNirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister allocated the highest amount to Defence among all the ministries. The allocation for the Defence Ministry is 12.9 per cent of the total budget for fiscal year 2024-25.
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Budget 2024: Khelo India gets Rs 900 crore ahead of Olympics in Sports Ministry's allocation
Other Sports | Jul 23, 2024, 06:17 PM ISTIndia's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for 2024-25 today and Khelo India has once again got the lion's share. The government has invested heavily in the program over the last few years to unearth sporting talent in the country.
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Budget 2024: 'Can't say if there will be a sunset', says Nirmala Sitharaman on old tax regime
Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 06:12 PM ISTNirmala Sitharaman stated that no decision has been made on scrapping the old regime, emphasising the government's intention to simplify the tax system. The revised New Tax Regime aims to provide annual tax savings for individual taxpayers, effective from April 1, 2024.
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Budget 2024: Sitharaman allocates Rs 3 lakh crore for women and girls development schemes
Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 05:09 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government's commitment to enhance women's role in economic development while presenting the Union Budget 2024 in Lok Sabha.
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Union Budget 2024: Rs 2.19 lakh crore allocated for Home Ministry, major part for paramilitaries
India | Jul 23, 2024, 04:54 PM ISTUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 today with increased allotment for the Home Ministry. The interim budget 2024-25 had allocated Rs 2,02,868.70 crore to the home ministry.
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Nifty closes below 24,500, Sensex nears 80,400 amid volatile trade on Budget Day
Business | Jul 23, 2024, 04:50 PM ISTBenchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced volatile trading on Tuesday following the Union Budget 2024-25 announcement. The BSE Sensex closed down by 73.04 points at 80,429.04 after recovering most of its 1,200-point intra-day loss.
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From Vishnupad to Mahabodhi: 5 famous temples to visit in Bihar's Bodh Gaya | Check here
Travel | Jul 23, 2024, 04:22 PM ISTExplore the spiritual heart of Bihar with a visit to five renowned temples in Bodh Gaya, from the historic Vishnupad to the revered Mahabodhi. Know about the rich cultural and religious heritage that makes this city a sacred pilgrimage destination.
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BJP MP Kangana Ranaut praises Union Budget 2024, calls it 'wholesome'
Entertainment | Jul 23, 2024, 04:03 PM ISTReacting to the Union Budget 2024 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut termed it, 'wholesome'. The actor also shared a picture on her Instagram handle, also featuring BJP MPs Ravi Kishan and Bansuri Swaraj.
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Union Budget 2024: 'Simplified taxation, revenue mobilisation in focus,' says Nirmala Sitharaman
Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 05:03 PM ISTUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during a press conference on the Union Budget 2024, announced a simplified approach to taxation aimed at boosting investment, with the average taxation reduced to 12.5 per cent. She also emphasised the need to widen the tax net and highlighted the increase
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Nirmala Sitharaman Full Speech on Budget: Modi government's attention on tax, employment, farmers!
News | Jul 23, 2024, 02:36 PM ISTUnion Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Let us tell you that the first general budget of Modi 3.0 has been presented in the Parliament. Many big announcements have been made in this budget from Bihar to Andhra Pradesh.
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Budget 2024: Rs 1.48 lakh crore announced for education, employment and skilling, check details
Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 01:53 PM ISTDuring Union Budget 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented an outlay of Rs.1.48 lakh crore for education, employment, and skilling. Check details here.
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Budget 2024 for Infrastructure, Housing: Focus on airports, sports, 1 crore houses for urban poor
Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 01:41 PM ISTUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an allocation of Rs 2.2 lakh crore for urban housing, along with a Rs 10 lakh crore interest subsidy scheme in the flagship Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme.
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Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's full speech text | READ
India | Jul 23, 2024, 01:28 PM ISTUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Lok Sabha in her Budget Speech and listed out the government's priority areas in the financial year.
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Union Budget 3.0: Vishnupad Temple and Mahabodhi Temple will be developed on the lines of Kashi Vishwanath.
News | Jul 23, 2024, 01:22 PM ISTFinance Minister Sitharaman has announced in the budget that to promote tourism, the government will provide help to build Vishnupad and Mahabodhi Temple Corridor in Gaya, Bihar. This corridor will be built like Kashi Vishwanath. Tourism will be helped in Nalanda.
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Budget 2024: Modi govt reduces fiscal deficit target to 4.9 per cent of GDP for FY25
Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 01:16 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, outlining the government's economic priorities and financial plans. One of the key highlights of the budget is the fiscal deficit target, which has been set at 4.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).
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Union Budget 2024 explained in simple infographics
India | Jul 23, 2024, 12:55 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced nine priorities in the Union Budget 2024-25 for generating ample opportunities in the economy. The nine priorities include productivity, jobs, social justice, urban development, energy security, infrastructure, innovation and reforms.
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Union Budget 2024: How to download Budget's PDF? Check step-by-step guide
Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 12:48 PM ISTUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2024 in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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Union Budget 2024: Modi government abolishes angel tax for all classes of investors
Budget | Jul 23, 2024, 01:17 PM ISTThe removal of the angel tax is expected to be a boost for startups as it will help in promoting a more conducive environment for them.
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Union Budget 3.0: Customs duty on gold and silver reduced to 6%
News | Jul 23, 2024, 12:36 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced in the budget that leather shoes, slippers and purses will become cheaper. Along with this, gold and silver will also become cheaper. Imported jewelery will be cheaper.