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.
Shinde hails tax structure changes saying Maha will remain leader in collection
Mumbai, July 23 - Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed the trust of crores of countrymen by giving relief through major changes in the tax structure.
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 empowers middle class, paves way for ‘Viksit Bharat’: PM Modi
New Delhi, July 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the Union Budget 2024-25 as ‘holistic and all-inclusive’ and said that it will empower every section of the society while paving the way for ‘Viksit Bharat’.
Nothing for Punjab in Union Budget, say Congress, Akali Dal
New Delhi, July 23 - The opposition Lok Sabha members from Punjab have criticised the Union Budget as being discriminatory to the state.
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.
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
This Budget is only for corporate sector: RJD
Patna, July 23 - Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Tuesday criticised the Central government over the Budget, saying allocating Rs 26, 000 crore to Bihar is not for the common people but for the corporate sector.
‘Bharat ka Budget’: Manoj Tiwari hails Budget 2024
New Delhi, July 23 - BJP's Member of Parliament Manoj Tiwari has hailed the Union Budget for 2024, calling it “truly India’s Budget.”
Budget advances goal of Viksit Bharat: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, July 23 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday congratulated Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a Budget that "advances the goal of a Viksit Bharat" and responds to the aspirations of the people who have given the NDA
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.
Cong slams Budget as ‘Sarkar Bachao’ document driven by political compulsions for survival
New Delhi, July 23 - The Congress on Tuesday took a dig at the Centre over the Budget announcements for 2024-25 made in the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling them nothing but a "Sarkar Bachao" Budget driven by the political compulsions
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
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.
Budget 2024: Rs 1,000 crore VC fund to take Indian space startups to a higher orbit
Chennai, July 23 - In order to take the Indian space sectors to a higher orbit, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government will set up a Rs 1,000 crore venture capital (VC) fund.