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  Union Budget 2024: Space industry urges government for tax holidays, PLI scheme | DETAILS

  Budget | July 16, 2024 8:34 IST

  The Indian Space Association has urged the government to commit to procuring and adopting space technology solutions for various governance sectors. These sectors include agriculture, disaster management, infrastructure planning and development monitoring, and urban development.

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  Union Budget 2024: Insurers seek enhanced tax benefits for health insurance

  Budget | July 11, 2024 23:56 IST

  Insurers are calling for increased tax benefits for health insurance, relaxed payment norms for MSMEs, and incentives for the agri-tech sector in the upcoming Union Budget 2024-25. FM Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the budget on July 23, which will outline the new government's economic agenda.

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  Dream Budget to Black Budget: Look at some of iconic budgets of India

  Budget | July 11, 2024 13:27 IST

  Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her seventh Budget on July 23. This would be the first full budget of Modi 3.0. Let's have an overview of some of the most iconic budgets in India's history.

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  Union Budget 2024: AiMeD urges government for 15 per cent hike in custom duty on medical devices

  Budget | July 11, 2024 9:31 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has concluded consultations with various stakeholders, including representatives of industry and social sectors, as part of the budget preparation exercise. Sitharaman will present her seventh Budget on July 23. This would be the first full budget of Modi 3.0.

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  Budget 2024: Tourism industry seeks uniform 12 per cent GST rate on hotels

  Budget | July 11, 2024 8:40 IST

  Budget 2024:The current GST rates for hospitality are among the highest globally, making tourism expensive.

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  Budget: Central govt employees may receive 50 per cent of last drawn salary as pension under NPS

  Budget | July 10, 2024 17:21 IST

  In the upcoming 2024–25 budget, the NDA government is considering a significant pension reform for central government employees, potentially offering 50% of the last drawn salary as a pension under the NPS.

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  Budget 2024: Govt may double minimum guaranteed amount under Atal Pension Yojana

  Budget | July 10, 2024 12:31 IST

  Budget 2024: Earlier this year, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) emphasised the need to increase the guaranteed pension amount, expressing concerns about its adequacy in meeting future needs.

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  Budget 2024: IMA urges Nirmala Sitharaman to raise health allocation to minimum 2.5 per cent of GDP

  Budget | July 09, 2024 12:25 IST

  The first full budget of the BJP-led NDA government in its third successive term will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23. The budget session of parliament will start on July 22 and conclude on August 12.

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  Budget 2024: Trade unions meet Nirmala Sitharaman, seek restoration of OPS, increase in tax rebate

  Budget | June 24, 2024 17:43 IST

  Ahead of the budget, trade union leaders met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and made several key demands. The unions also asked the government to stop the privatisation drive of PSUs, scrap the new pension scheme. Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh submitted a memorandum with its demand separately.

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  Will petrol, diesel come under GST? | Here's what FM Sitharaman said in GST council meeting | VIDEO

  Business | June 23, 2024 6:03 IST

  GST council meeting: In another taxpayer-friendly measure, the GST Council has decided to introduce Form GSTR 1A to enable taxpayers to add information they have missed when filing Form GSTR 1.

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  Union Budget 2024-25: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman kicks off preparation, earmarks priorities

  Budget | June 13, 2024 14:49 IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman was given the charge of the finance portfolio in the second stint of the Modi government after the 2019 general elections, becoming the first full-time woman finance minister in the independent India. In the third stint, PM Modi reposed his faith in her leadership.

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  Congress MP demands 'separate country for south India', alleges injustice in funds allocation

  Karnataka | February 02, 2024 7:49 IST

  Centre is collecting taxes to the tune of more than Rs 4 lakh crore from Karnataka but how much we are getting in return? We must question this. Since the 16th Finance Commission is going to start, if this is not rectified then the southern states will have to raise their voice, DK Suresh said.

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  Budget 2024: Government overcame several challenges with 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vika', says FM

  News | February 01, 2024 15:54 IST

  Budget 2024: 'With Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas government overcame many challenges,' Says Sitharaman. The government is presenting interim budget 2024 as the full budget will be presented after new government formation.

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  Budget 2024: "30 crore Mudra Yojana loan given to women entrepreneurs," says Sitharaman

  News | February 01, 2024 15:50 IST

  While presenting the Interim Budget 2024, Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted government's past achievements. She highlighted that "30 crore Mudra Yojana loan were given to women entrepreneurs in the past year."

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  Budget 2024: FM Sitharaman speaks on expanding India's infrastructure capacities

  News | February 01, 2024 15:53 IST

  Budget 2024: Three major Railway economic corridors programmes to be implemented, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated. The government presented the interim budget today.

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  Budget 2024: Govt to invest in islands including Lakshadweep to boost domestic tourism

  News | February 01, 2024 15:57 IST

  Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the interim budget 2024, said that the government will invest significantly in the tourism sector in the country.

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  Budget 2024: No change in tax regime, announces Finance Minister

  News | February 01, 2024 15:56 IST

  Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the interim Budget stated that there would be no changes to taxation and proposed to retain same direct and indirect tax rates.

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  Budget 2024: FDI inflow grew twice during 2014-23 as compared to 2005-14, says Sitharaman

  News | February 01, 2024 16:04 IST

  Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that the FDI inflow during 2014-23 was USD 596 billion marking a golden era. That is twice the inflow during 2005-14.

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  Budget 2024: "Govt working to make India a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047," says Sitharaman

  News | February 01, 2024 15:59 IST

  Budget 2024: During the budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that every challenge of the pre-2014 era was overcome through govt's economic management. She added, that in the full budget in July, the Government will present a detailed roadmap in pursuit of 'Viksit Bharat'.

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  Budget 2024: How to download Interim Budget's PDF and other documents? Check here

  Business | February 01, 2024 14:53 IST

  Finance Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament on Thursday. People can check out the full details of the interim budget using 'Union Budget' App on iOS, Android platforms.