Budget 2024: Good at macro level but fails to address concerns of middle-class
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first budget of Modi 3.0 and middle-class taxpayers were expecting some tax cuts.
Budget: Leading tea body welcomes scheme for welfare of tea workers
Guwahati, July 23 - The Tea Association of India (TAI), the largest tea industry body in India, on Tuesday welcomed the scheme “Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana'' (PMCSPY)”, announced in the Central budget 2024-25 devised for the welfare of tea workers especially
Budget neglects women, poor & farmers: Punjab Finance Minister
Chandigarh, July 23 - Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday criticised the Union Budget for 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, for neglecting the concerns of the women, poor, and farmers.
Budget aims to translate vision of empowering J&K’s society: L-G
Srinagar, July 23 - J&K Lt Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday that the Union Budget has focused on productivity and resilience in agriculture which will greatly benefit the UT.
Realty sector hails Union Budget, calls it vibrant & visionary
Mumbai, July 23 - The Indian realty sector has largely given a thumbs up to the Union Budget 2024-2025 presented in the Parliament on Tuesday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, terming it visionary and vibrant which will sustain India’s growth story over the
Govt needs to consider GST exemption for all cancer drugs, says Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Bengaluru, July 23 - Biocon and Biocon Biologics Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, welcoming the removal of Customs duty on three cancer drugs in the Union Budget 2024-25, on Tuesday said the government needs to consider GST exemption for all cancer drugs.
Rs 7545 cr allocated to Maha, Oppn reacted without reading Budget: Dy CM
Mumbai, July 23 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that the state’s opposition has reacted to the Budget without reading it.
Budget in line with our quest for sustainable inclusive growth: FICCI Raj State Council
Jaipur, July 23 - The Union budget sets up the roadmap for nine priority areas for Viksit Bharat.
Budget will steer India towards sustainable path: Experts
New Delhi, July 23 - The Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday included several key initiatives like energy transition pathways, climate finance, improving water resources management, and measures related to irrigation and flood management that will boost India's
FICCI-NEAC says budget announcements will boost linkages of NE with rest of India
Guwahati, July 23 - Leading industry body FICCI North East Advisory Council (NEAC) on Tuesday hailed the Union budget saying that it has taken positive steps towards the holistic development of the northeastern states.
Budget to create opportunities, unlock multipliers for economy: BSE MD and CEO
New Delhi, July 23 - Sundararaman Ramamurthy, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) lauded the Union Budget and its nine priorities for thrust on the middle-class and inclusiveness of all segments including poor, youth, women
Centre has earmarked substantial funds for TN: BJP
Chennai, July 23 - Tamil Nadu BJP Spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government has unveiled a visionary Budget and earmarked substantial funds for the comprehensive development of Tamil Nadu.
Hydrothermal explosion in US Yellowstone National Park damages boardwalk
Los Angeles, July 24 - A hydrothermal explosion occurred at a thermal area in Yellowstone National Park, one of the most visited national parks in the United States, damaging a boardwalk and forcing the closure of the area.
South Korea’s opposition party urges new PPP leader to cooperate in passing bill on Marine’s death
Seoul, July 24 - The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) of South Korea on Wednesday urged the newly elected ruling party leader to show his commitment to the public by endorsing a controversial bill mandating a special counsel probe into the military's response
Here’s how new capital gain proposal helps investors save tax
New Delhi, July 24 - The proposal to remove indexation benefit in the long-term capital gain calculation in the Union Budget 2024-25 will ultimately be beneficial to investors, the Centre has said
Outrageous allegation: Sitharaman blasts Oppn over claims of ‘biased’ Budget
New Delhi, July 24 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a strong rebuttal to the Opposition’s charge of the Union Budget being ‘politically biased’ towards the non-NDA states, said that all states have got equal and dedicated funds allocation.
Macron says not to appoint new PM before end of Olympics
Paris, July 24 - French President Emmanuel Macron said that he will not pick a new prime minister before the end of the Olympic Games to avoid "disorder", local media reported.
‘Olympian truce’ or stasis in France amid continuing political gridlock?
New Delhi, July 24 - It has been a fortnight-plus since the second round of the French parliamentary elections, and the country -- on the surface -- appears the same.
Illegal cutting of trees in Nainital: NGT summons Uttrakhand officials for ‘lack of sincerity’
New Delhi, July 24 - The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has summoned the personal presence of Uttarakhand’s Principal Secretary of the Environment and Forest Department, Member Secretary of the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board and Divisional Commissioner for "lack of sincerity" in a case
Vietnam’s e-commerce boasts highest annual growth in ASEAN
Hanoi, July 24 - Vietnam's e-commerce market has boasted an average annual growth rate of 16-30 per cent over the past four years, the highest in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, local media VOV reported.