Top industry chambers laud fiscal consolidation, tax reforms, job creation
New Delhi, July 23 - Leading industry chambers on Tuesday lauded the Union Budget 2024-2025, saying it is a people-centric budget which balances equitable growth with fiscal sustainability.
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.
Sensex recovers after robust budget, Titan and ITC top gainers
Mumbai, July 23 - Indian equity indices made a smart recovery from the day's lows and closed flat on Tuesday, following robust budget announcements.
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’.
Centre’s 8-point booster for MSMEs to help them compete globally
New Delhi, July 23 - In a booster for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the government on Tuesday formulated a detailed package that covers financing, regulatory changes and technology support for them to grow and also compete globally.
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
Raj CM hails ‘public welfare Budget’, terms it vision for developed India
Jaipur, July 23 - Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma on Tuesday hailed the Union Budget, saying it is a public welfare Budget that will pave the way for making India a $5 trillion economy.
Budget gives big boost to agriculture sector
New Delhi, July 23 -: Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman announced an outlay of Rs 1.52 lakh crore in Budget 2024-25 to boost production and resilience in the agriculture and allied sectors.
NextGen Reforms to create more jobs, boost growth soon: FM
New Delhi, July 23 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced in her Budget speech that the Government will go for Next Generation Reforms to formulate an economic policy framework to delineate the overarching approach to economic development and set the scope
Custom duty reforms to boost domestic manufacturing: FM
New Delhi, July 23 - The proposals to reduce customs duties will support domestic manufacturing, deepen local value addition, promote export competitiveness, and simplify taxation, while keeping the interest of the general public and consumers surmount, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on
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.
India open up nuclear power sector for Bharat Small Reactors, Bharat Modular Reactors
New Delhi, June 23 - In a move to bring in the private sector in the nuclear power sector, the Indian government will partner with private players in setting up small reactors, for research and development of small modular reactors, and newer nuclear
FM cuts fiscal deficit to 4.9 pc to keep economy on stable growth path
New Delhi, July 23 - Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Parliament on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman fixed the fiscal deficit at 4.9 per cent of GDP despite higher allocations for social welfare schemes due to robust tax collections in a
9 priorities of Union Budget: FM unveils road map for ‘Viksit Bharat’
New Delhi, July 23 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting her seventh-consecutive Budget and her first in Modi 3.0, spotlighted nine priority areas for generating ample opportunities for all.
Union Budget-2024 will give a boost to overall economic growth: AiMeD
New Delhi, July 23 -The Union Budget-2024 is visionary and progressive and will help boost the country's overall economic growth, said the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) on Tuesday.
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
Indonesia to extend online tracking system to copper, gold and bauxite
Jakarta, July 23 - Indonesia is planning to broaden its mineral and coal online tracking system, known as Simbara, to include several commodities, including copper, gold and bauxite, said the country's Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif.
GST reduced tax incidence on common man, to be expanded to remaining sectors
New Delhi, July 23 - The Centre on Tuesday said Goods and Services Tax (GST) has decreased tax incidence on the common man, reduced compliance burden and logistics cost for trade and industry, and enhanced revenues of the Central and state governments.
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
Launch of NPS Vatsalya: PM Modi hailed for securing financial future of young citizens
New Delhi, July 23 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced that a New Pension Scheme (NPS) 'Vatsalya', a plan for contribution by parents and guardians for minors, will soon be launched by the government.