Yogi govt achieves 60% increase in revenue in Jan
Lucknow, Feb 2 - In a major accomplishment, the Uttar Pradesh government has achieved 60 per cent increase in its revenue in the month of January 2024 compared to the revenue generated in the corresponding period last year, the data of revenue receipts
Sensex up by more than 700 points a day after Interim Budget
New Delhi, Feb 2 - BSE Sensex jumped more than 700 points to cross the 72k mark on Friday, a day after the presentation of the Interim Budget 2024-25.
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar to get lion share of Centre’s tax revenue
Chennai, Feb 1 - Uttar Pradesh will get the highest share of the Union tax and duties at a whopping Rs 2,18,86.84 crore in 2024-25.
Interim Budget: Delhi Police allocated Rs 11,397.98 crore
Chennai, Feb 1 - Come March, it is curtains for the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India-II (FAME-II) subsidy scheme for the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs) it seems.
Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha & Bengal to be engines of growth: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Feb 1 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that the eastern region comprising Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal will become the engines of growth for achieving a 'Viksit Bharat' in the future.
Govt extends tax rebate scheme for garments’ export by 2 years
New Delhi, Feb 1 - The Union Cabinet haired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the continuation of the Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) for export of apparel/garments and made-ups up to March 31, 2026.
Cabinet approves extension of sugar subsidy scheme for poor by 2 years
New Delhi, Feb 1 - The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narender Modi on Thursday approved the extension of the sugar subsidy scheme for Antyodya Anna Yojna (AAY) families distributed through the Public Distribution Scheme (PDS) for two more years till March
Governance, Development, Performance is govt’s ‘GDP’ mantra for growth: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Feb 1 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that Governance, Development and Performance is the new 'GDP' formula that the government has adopted to steer the country to a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India).
Sensex ends in red on Interim Budget day
Mumbai, Feb 1 - The domestic market was marginally disappointed by lower than expected infra spending in the Interim Budget, Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services, said on Thursday.
It’s transformative Viksit Bharat Budget: Pralhad Joshi
Bengaluru, Feb 1 - Union Minister for Mine, Coal and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi, praising the union budget on Thursday said that it is a transformative Viksit Bharat Budget.
Aurobindo Pharma shares down more than 6% amid US FDA inspection
New Delhi, Feb 1 - Aurobindo Pharma shares fell more than 6 per cent on Thursday amid an inspection by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Interim Budget indicated high political confidence in BJP’s tone: S&P Global Market Intelligence
New Delhi, Feb 1 - The announcement of the interim budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024–25 by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reflected the ruling BJP's mood for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, S&P Global Market Intelligence said in a report on Thursday.
Defence gets Rs 6.21 lakh crore in Interim Budget 2024-25
New Delhi, Feb 1 - The government on Thursday hiked the Defence Budget to Rs 6.21 lakh crore in the Interim Budget for 2024-25 -- 4.72 per cent higher than the previous year's allocation of Rs 5.94 lakh crore.
Interim Budget indicated high political confidence in BJP’s tone: S&P Global Market Intelligence
New Delhi, Feb 1 - The announcement of the interim budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024–25 by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reflected the ruling BJP's mood for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, S&P Global Market Intelligence said in a report on Thursday.
Establishing of corpus for research & innovation biggest interim budget takeaway: Tejasvi Surya
Bengaluru, Feb 1 - Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya on Thursday said that the biggest takeaway for Bengaluru from the Interim Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman was the establishment of a corpus for research and innovation.
India Cements share price plunges over 6% after ED search
New Delhi, Feb 1 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out a search operation at the corporate office of India Cements in Chennai.
Large section of small taxpayers to be benefit from move to withdraw old tax demands
New Delhi, Feb 1 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement while presenting the Interim Budget on Thursday to do away with and withdraw old outstanding tax demands of up to Rs 25,000, which are still appearing in the government’s books as ‘outstanding tax
Blue Economy 2.0: Five integrated Aqua Parks to be set up
New Delhi, 1 Feb - In a bid to boost the fisheries sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that five integrated Aqua Parks will be set up in India.=
Rs 1 lakh cr corpus for tech-savvy youth to herald new innovation era: Industry
New Delhi, Feb 1 - The Rs 1 lakh crore corpus to provide long-term, interest-free financing for the youth in the technology sector is a positive measure as access to capital is a critical factor to support innovation and growth in sunrise industries
Finance Minister announces setting up of more medical colleges
New Delhi, 1 Feb - With focus on Yuva Shakti and marching towards the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman proposed setting up of more medical colleges in India, as she presented the Interim Budget 2024-25 in Parliament