Nirmala Sitharaman
- 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
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…
- Photos
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…
- India
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…
- India
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…
- India
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…
- India
Govt extends financial support for flood mitigation, irrigation projects
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a comprehensive financial support plan of Rs 11,500 crore to enhance flood control measures and irrigation projects across several states. Presenting the Budget…