Nirmala Sitharaman
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Sitharaman faces backlash after meeting right-wing influencers to discuss budget
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with social media influencers including BJP IT cell members on Sunday, July 28, to discuss their concerns regarding the Union budget released on July 23. The…
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Breaking down Union budget 2024–25: Allocations and implications
The Union budget for 2024–25 is strategically focused on key sectors and initiatives. It prioritises employment, skilling, MSMEs, and the middle class. It presents a comprehensive plan to address nine crucial priorities:…
- Mobile
Apple revises iPhone prices in India; check new rates
Apple has announced a significant price reduction across its entire iPhone range in India, marking the first time the tech giant has reduced prices for its Pro models. The move comes in…
- India
Govt imposes stringent norms to obtain clearance certificate before leaving India
Indian residents may need to obtain a clearance certificate from income tax authorities in compliance with the Black Money Act, to leave India, effective from October 1, 2024. This is to ensure…
- India
Oppn walks out of RS over ‘neglect’ of states in budget; FM hits back
New Delhi: The INDIA opposition bloc parties, led by the Congress, staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, July 24, in protest against all states except two being “ignored” in…
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In pictures: Union Budget 2024
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman displays a red pouch carrying the Budget documents outside the Finance Ministry in North Block before leaving for the Parliament where she will table the…
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Budget 2024-25: Union health ministry allocated Rs 90,958.63 crore
New Delhi: The Union health ministry has been allocated Rs 90,958.63 crore in the 2024-2025 budget, an increase of 12.96 per cent over the Rs 80,517.62 crore 2023-24 revised estimates. The government…
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Union Budget 2024-25: FM announces Rs 1,000 crore VC fund for space sector
New Delhi: The government will set up a venture capital fund of Rs 1,000 crore to promote space technology, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday, an announcement welcomed warmly by the…
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Govt unveils Rs 1.52 lakh crore agri push; focus on research, sustainability, tech integration
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a Rs 1.52 lakh crore allocation for agriculture and allied sectors in 2024-25, outlining a comprehensive plan to boost research, promote sustainable farming,…
- India
Budget 2024-25: Centre proposes Rs 26,000 crore for road projects in Bihar
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday proposed an outlay of Rs 26,000 crore for various road projects in Bihar. In her Budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Union government…
- India
FM announces cut in corporate tax on foreign companies to 35 per cent
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a reduction in the corporate tax rate on foreign companies to 35 per cent to attract foreign capital flow. Budget 2024-25 has proposed…
- India
Budget 2024-25: Govt proposes to fully exempt 3 cancer drugs from customs duty
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday proposed to fully exempt three cancer medicines from custom duties. “To provide relief to cancer patients, I propose to fully exempt three more medicines from customs…
- Andhra Pradesh
Budget 2024-25: Centre unveils Rs 15,000 crore for capital development in AP
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced Rs 15,000 crore for the development of Andhra Pradesh’s capital city this fiscal, addressing long-standing commitments under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act. Presenting…
- India
Relief for salaried class under new tax regime; 50 per cent hike in standard deduction
New Delhi: In sops for the middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday hiked standard deduction by 50 per cent to Rs 75,000 and tweaked tax slabs under the new income…
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Mobile phones to get cheaper as Nirmala Sitharaman reduces basic customs duty
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a reduction of 15 per cent in the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on mobile phones while presenting the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25…