Budget: Leading tea body welcomes scheme for welfare of tea workers

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

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Budget neglects women, poor & farmers: Punjab Finance Minister

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.

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Budget aims to translate vision of empowering J&K’s society: L-G

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.

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Realty sector hails Union Budget, calls it vibrant & visionary

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

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Rs 7545 cr allocated to Maha, Oppn reacted without reading Budget: Dy CM

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.

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Budget in line with our quest for sustainable inclusive growth: FICCI Raj State Council

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.

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Budget will steer India towards sustainable path: Experts

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

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Centre has earmarked substantial funds for TN: BJP

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.

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Vietnam’s e-commerce boasts highest annual growth in ASEAN

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.

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‘Indexation’ from mutual funds has gone away: Edelweiss’ Radhika Gupta

‘Indexation’ from mutual funds has gone away: Edelweiss’ Radhika Gupta

New Delhi, July 23 - Radhika Gupta, Edelweiss MD and CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management Company (AMC), said on Tuesday that the concept of indexation has gone away from mutual funds (MFs).

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Centre again disappointed by ignoring demands of Himachal: CM on Budget

Centre again disappointed by ignoring demands of Himachal: CM on Budget

Shimla, July 23 - Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Tuesday said the Centre had again disappointed the state by ignoring its long-pending demands and aspirations of the people.

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Union Budget: A forward-looking one, centred on continuity in economic policy

Union Budget: A forward-looking one, centred on continuity in economic policy

New Delhi: The Union Budget 2024-25 is a clear indication that the Modi government would continue to cater to its four core constituencies on a priority basis - women, poor, youth and farmers.

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MP gave 29 LS seats to BJP but got nothing in Budget: Congress

MP gave 29 LS seats to BJP but got nothing in Budget: Congress

Bhopal, July 23 - Madhya Pradesh Congress Chief Jitendra Patwari on Tuesday criticised the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the state gave all its 29 seats to the party but in return, they have failed its people.

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This Budget is an attempt to save NDA govt: Shivakumar

This Budget is an attempt to save NDA govt: Shivakumar

Bengaluru, July 23 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the Budget presented by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is an attempt to ‘save’ the NDA government.

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Budget will strengthen foundation of Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Union Minister

Budget will strengthen foundation of Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Union Minister

Jaipur, July 23 - Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday said that the Budget will further strengthen the foundation of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

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Budget focus on job creation, education for youngsters: Punjab BJP chief

Budget focus on job creation, education for youngsters: Punjab BJP chief

Chandigarh, July 23 - Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday lauded the Budget, saying that it is an abiding promise towards achieving the inclusive vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’.

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Bihar Dy CM thanks Centre for infrastructure projects

Bihar Dy CM thanks Centre for infrastructure projects

Patna July 23 - After the Central government announced on Tuesday several infrastructure projects for Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who is also the state's Finance Minister, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for their

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Budget will give ample opportunity for parallel growth of MP: CM

Budget will give ample opportunity for parallel growth of MP: CM

Bhopal, July 23 - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the Budget on Tuesday.

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Budget focuses on fostering stable & mature equity investment environment

Budget focuses on fostering stable & mature equity investment environment

New Delhi, July 23 - In a bid to foster a more stable and mature investment environment, the government on Tuesday announced an increase in security transactions tax (STT) on futures and options trading, which is in line with the suggestions made by

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Glad to know FM has read Congress manifesto, says Chidambaram

Glad to know FM has read Congress manifesto, says Chidambaram

New Delhi, July 23 - After Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced many schemes while presenting the Budget on Tuesday, former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said that he is glad to know that the Finance Minister has read the Congress manifesto of 2024

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