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.
FM gives major thrust to boost farmers’ incomes, aims for self-reliance in oilseeds
New Delhi, Feb 1 - The Interim Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Thursday gives a major thrust to stepping up value addition in the agricultural sector and boosting farmers’ incomes.
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
It’s an inclusive & innovative budget: PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 1 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the budget presented in Parliament on Thursday, saying that it is not merely an interim budget but an inclusive and innovative budget.
Home is where Ram is – people queue up to buy property in Ayodhya
Ayodhya, Feb 1 - Home is where Ram is -- that is what people now believe.
Govt to form committee to address fast population growth: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Feb 1 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the government will form a high-powered committee for an extensive consideration of the challenges arising from fast population growth and demographic changes.
Interim Budget seen as neutral to mildly positive for equities
New Delhi, Feb 1 - The impact of the Interim Budget on equity markets will be neutral to mildly positive for the near term and other emerging triggers will drive its trajectory later, HDFC Securities MD & CEO Dhiraj Relli said.
Highlights of Interim Budget 2024-25
New Delhi, Feb 1 - Finance Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament on Thursday.
Govt to launch scheme for middle-class housing: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Feb 1 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the government will launch a scheme to help deserving sections of the middle class living in rented houses, slums, chawls and unauthorised colonies to buy or build their own houses.
Govt to mandate phased blending of biogas in CNG, PNG: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Feb 1 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the government will mandate the phased blending of compressed biogas (CBG) in compressed natural gas (CNG) for transport and piped natural gas (PNG) for domestic purposes.
Interim Budget hikes outlay on big infra projects to Rs 11.1 lakh crore, cuts fiscal deficit to 5.1% of GDP
New Delhi, Feb 1 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman decided to stick to the path of fiscal consolidation path as she pushed for economic growth and inclusive development in the interim Budget 2024-25 presented in Parliament on Thursday.
Govt to focus on popularising rooftop solarisation, free electricity: Sitharaman
Chennai, Feb 1 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that in an attempt to turn households into power generating units, the central government will focus on popularising rooftop solarisation and free electricity.
25 crore people came out of poverty in last 10 years: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Feb 1 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the government believes in "empowering the poor" and in the last ten years, at least 25 crore people have been assisted to get freedom from multidimensional poverty.
Cabinet approves interim budget
New Delhi, Feb 1 - The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the interim budget on Thursday.
Paytm plunges 20% at lower circuit after RBI restrictions
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Paytm shares plunged 20 per cent at the lower circuit on Thursday after RBI imposed severe restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank.