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  Watch: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participates in halwa ceremony ahead of Budget 2024

  Business | January 24, 2024 20:38 IST

  As part of the ceremony, the Union Finance Minister also took a round of the Budget Press and reviewed the preparations besides extending her best wishes to the officials concerned.

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  Budget 2024: When will the full-fledged budget be presented this year?

  Business | January 24, 2024 16:54 IST

  The government presents an interim budget in an election year to outline expenditures and revenues until a new government is formed.

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  Budget 2024: Govt to focus on Make in India initiative to boost manufacturing

  Business | January 21, 2024 23:08 IST

  The government is considering expanding the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme in the upcoming interim budget, aiming to boost the manufacturing sector and employment. Sectors like garments, jewellery, and handicrafts may be included in the PLI scheme, currently available for 14 sectors.

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  Budget 2024: Government likely to maintain momentum on increasing capital expenditure

  Business | January 21, 2024 15:44 IST

  The government has allocated a record-high provision of Rs 10 lakh crore for capital expenditure in FY24, a significant increase from Rs 4.39 lakh crore in FY21.

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  Ram Mandir inauguration: Tamil Nadu govt banned live telecast of Ayodhya event, alleges Sitharaman

  India | January 21, 2024 14:25 IST

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman alleged that more than 200 temples of Shri Ram in Tamil Nadu have been asked to refrain from Puja, bhajan, Prasadam, and Annadanam in the name of Lord Sri Ram on January 22.

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  Budget 2024: What is the 'Halwa Ceremony' held before every budget announcement?

  Business | January 19, 2024 12:29 IST

  The event is a significant step in finalising the extensive budget-making process that spans several months.

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  Budget 2024: Key differences between interim and regular budget

  Budget | February 01, 2024 10:08 IST

  The Finance Minister has indicated that the interim budget 2024 will not include major announcements and that it will be a vote-on-account to meet the government's expenses until a new government is in place.

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  Budget 2024: Here's what you can expect from this year's interim budget announcement

  Business | January 12, 2024 18:50 IST

  The interim budget to be presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to feature fiscal measures, including potential tax reductions, aimed at tackling rising prices and addressing ongoing inflationary trends.

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  Companies in India will be able to access global funds with direct listing on IFSC exchanges: FM

  Business | January 11, 2024 16:08 IST

  Addressing an event at Gujarat's GIFT city, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that companies in India will be able to access global funds directly after direct listing of IFSC listings.

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  Budget Session of Parliament to commence from January 31: Sources

  India | January 11, 2024 14:11 IST

  While the upcoming Budget Session is not expected to witness significant legislative changes, a noteworthy proposal on the horizon is the potential doubling of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme specifically for women farmers. The Union Finance Minister is set to present the interim Budget on Feb 1.

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  Budget 2024 may bring pleasant surprise for taxpayers as tax regime likely to be hiked: Reports

  Budget | January 08, 2024 11:15 IST

  Interim Budget will be presented on February 1 in Lok Sabha. This will be the last Interim Budget of this tenure of the Narendra Modi government at Centre, as Lok Sabha polls are scheduled to take place this year.

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  Budget 2024: What is Economic Survey of India? | Here's all you need to know

  Budget | January 07, 2024 13:08 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Economic Survey in the Parliament on January 31. The Economic Survey is prepared by the Economic Division of the Ministry of Finance and covers economic matters.

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  RBI, two other banks receive bomb threat, sender demands resignation of Sitharaman, Shaktikanta Das

  India | December 29, 2023 16:26 IST

  The sender claimed to be from 'Khilafat India' and stated that bombs have been planted at a total of 11 locations in Mumbai. According to the email, the bombs were planted at RBI offices, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank and the blasts were to take place at 1:30 pm today (December 26).

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  Women's reservation bill to come into force after 2024 census: Nirmala Sitharaman

  India | December 16, 2023 12:36 IST

  The quota for women in the Lok Sabha and assemblies will continue for 15 years and Parliament can later extend the benefit period. While there is quota within quota for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) women, the opposition had demanded that the benefit be extended to OBCs.

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  Will there be any major announcement in 2024 general budget? Finance Minister has THIS to say

  Budget | December 07, 2023 15:40 IST

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman will table interim budget on February 1. The Interim Budget is also called 'Vote on Account'.

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  Nirmala Sitharaman, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw among 4 Indians in Forbes Most Powerful Women List 2023

  Business | December 06, 2023 12:04 IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman, India's first full-time Finance Minister since May 2019, also oversees the Corporate Affairs ministry. Roshni Nadar Malhotra, daughter of HCL founder Shiv Nadar, plays a crucial role as Chairperson at HCL Technologies.

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  FM Nirmala Sitharaman stresses on building awareness among people to curb cyber fraud

  Business | November 23, 2023 14:18 IST

  The minister said to stop cyber frauds, where people are duped by way of a phone call or SMS, the government periodically reviews public sector banks, and regulator RBI reviews its own systems. Insurance companies also review their systems.

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  G20 Summit: Managed to found common ground on geopolitical issues and Global South, says Jaishankar

  India | September 09, 2023 18:53 IST

  Jaishankar also said that G20 leaders condemned terrorism in all forms and manifestations and recognised it as a serious threat to international peace and security

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  Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah writes to Nirmala Sitharaman seeking release of special grants

  Karnataka | August 21, 2023 20:14 IST

  Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to accept the recommendation of the commission on Special Grants and State Specific Grants and release the funds to Karnataka immediately.

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  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets Governor of Japan Bank, seeks investments for India

  Business | August 17, 2023 10:19 IST

  During the meeting with JBIC Governor Hayashi Nobumitsu in New Delhi, both exchanged views on JBIC's recent activities in India contributing towards Japan's venture focus of five trillion yen throughout the following five years.