Union Budget 2024

Thu, May 16, 2024

Cong wanted to allocate 15% of budget to Muslims: Modi

Modi claimed the Congress, when in power at the Centre, had drawn up plans to...

Fri, Apr 12, 2024

We hiked LAC infra budget to Rs 14,500cr: Jaishankar

India should have learnt lessons from the 1962 war but no headway was made in...

Wed, Mar 27, 2024

Can't fight elections, don't have money: Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said she declined the...

Tue, Mar 26, 2024

Work Begins On The Full Budget

Thrust on infrastructure and capital expenditure is expected to continue in...

Tue, Mar 5, 2024

Can We Fight China With Such A Budget?

India has allocated Rs 1.72 trillion, or 27.67 per cent of the total defence...

China raises defence budget, 3 times higher than India

China, which is the second highest spender on defence after the United...

Mon, Feb 26, 2024

Defence Budget Can't Beat Inflation!

India spends significantly less on defence than could be expected from a...

Sat, Feb 24, 2024

When Sitharaman travels by Mumbai local train

She interacted with fellow commuters during the 30-km ride, the social media...

Tue, Feb 20, 2024

Tamil Nadu presents separate agricultural budget

In his budget speech, the minister said the indiscriminate use of chemical...

Fri, Feb 16, 2024

'Tax buoyancy can't continue...'

'The revenue projection arises out of all sectors doing well and the...

Fri, Feb 9, 2024

UPA put family first during 2008 crisis: Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday tore into United...

Mon, Feb 5, 2024

Sitharaman vs Adhir over 'bias against non-BJP states'

Sitharaman added that no Union finance minister can play with the Finance...

Fri, Feb 2, 2024

Bill to ban polygamy in budget session: Himanta

Sarma said his government was looking forward to the legislation on the...

D-Street cheers Budget; markets close near record high

Among the Sensex firms, Power Grid, NTPC, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy...

What experts say about interim Budget 2024

Following are comments from economists at leading financial institutions,...

Thu, Feb 1, 2024

BUDGET LIVE No change in tax rates: FM ends speech

Economists say fiscal numbers look more realistic

Analysts and economists have hailed the fiscal projections in the interim...

Capex hiked by a modest 11% to Rs 11.11 lakh crore

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday made a modest increase of 11...

Confident of re-election, govt shuns populist budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a Rs 11.11 lakh...

Solar plan: 1 cr families to save Rs 18K cr, says FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said Pradhanmantri Suryodaya...

Defence budget up by 4.72%, focuses on 'deep tech'

The defence budget was on Thursday increased to Rs 6.21 lakh crore for...

Just A True Vote On Account!

She has shown shrewdness, sensitivity, and courage. All of these will be...

Key highlights of Modi govt's pre-poll budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented her sixth Budget in...

Rs 47.66 lakh cr: Size of Sitharaman's sixth budget

The size of Budget 2024-25 has increased 6.1 per cent to Rs 47.66 lakh crore...

Budget reduced, census, NPR unlikely in 2024 too

The interim budget 2024-24 on Thursday allocated Rs 1,277.80 crore for...

Sitharaman's 6th budget speech is also her shortest

She also holds the distinction of delivering the longest budget speech at two...

Good or bad? Rate Sitharaman's pre-poll Budget!

So tell us, does Sitharaman's budget deserve cheers or boos?

Govt lowers fiscal deficit to 5.1% of GDP for FY25

Continuing on the fiscally prudent path, the Modi government in the interim...

Govt plans to make India self-reliant in edible oils

The government will formulate a strategy to make India self-reliant in edible...

Words Sitharaman used most in Interim Budget speech

Delivering her sixth straight Budget, on Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala...

Rs 11.11L cr budget expenditure is sweet spot: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the interim Budget presented by...

Budget: Tourism infra to be developed on Lakshadweep

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said projects for port...

Tablet in red pouch, FM presents 3rd paperless Budget

Sitharaman, India's first full-time woman finance minister, had in July 2019...

Sitharaman has no good news for taxpayers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said there are no changes in...

Healthcare: Good news for all ASHA, anganwadi workers

Sitharaman to present sixth Budget in a row

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her sixth straight Budget...

Budget 2024: Key numbers to watch out for

All eyes will be on whether Sitharaman will deliver a populist budget leaving...

Wed, Jan 31, 2024

Ahead of interim Budget, Sensex gains 612 points

Benchmark equity indices climbed nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday on buying in...

Tue, Jan 30, 2024

Suspension of 14 MPs revoked day before budget session

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha committees had recommended that their...

17th LS to meet for final session on Wednesday

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Interim Budget on...

Sun, Jan 28, 2024

How will the markets fare in the Budget week?

Interim Budget, the US Federal policy decision and quarterly earnings will be...

Fri, Jan 26, 2024

On Feb 1, Sitharaman will equal Morarji Desai's record

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will set a record by presenting the sixth...

Thu, Jan 25, 2024

FM sees India becoming a developed nation by 2047

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the government is close...

Wed, Jan 24, 2024

Halwa ceremony held; stage set for interim Budget

The Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the budget preparation process...

Tue, Jan 23, 2024

Tax Sops Coming In Interim Budget!

To offer additional support at the low end of the income ranges, the Centre...

Sun, Jan 21, 2024

Events linked to Ram temple banned in TN, says BJP

Citing a Tamil daily's reportage, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...

Fri, Jan 19, 2024

Budget likely to assume peak crude price at $85/barrel

The ministry of finance is likely to assume crude oil price to remain within...

Tue, Jan 16, 2024

What hotel, travel industries want from Sitharaman

Hospitality and travel sector players on Tuesday demanded infrastructure...

Sun, Jan 14, 2024

What to expect from Sitharaman's 6th Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to step up efforts to boost...

Fri, Jan 12, 2024

Parliament's Budget session from January 31

A brief Budget session of Parliament, the last of the 17th Lok Sabha, will be...

Wed, Jan 10, 2024

Budget '24: Realty players' high-rise expectations

During 2023, the Indian real estate sector - both housing and commercial -...

India to be a $30 trn economy by 2047: Sitharaman

India will become the third largest economy by 2027-28, with a GDP of over $5...

Mon, Jan 8, 2024

Budget likely to set nominal GDP growth at 10.5%

The Interim Budget for 2024-25 (FY25) to be presented on February 1 is likely...

Interim Budget: What fintech industry wants from FM

Indian fintechs and associated entities are hoping that the Union Budget 2024...

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Interim Budget: No Big Bang Announcements

If the Budget makes no big announcements on new schemes, projects, or tax...

Fri, Dec 15, 2023

More Freebies In The Interim Budget?

The rising goods and services tax (GST) and personal income-tax collections...

Thu, Dec 7, 2023

No 'spectacular announcement' likely in Budget: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the budget to be...

Wed, Nov 15, 2023

Why Nirmalaji Has A Lot To Smile About

Taking both direct and indirect taxes, the gross collection is expected to...

Fri, Nov 3, 2023

Interim Budget: What's Cooking Nirmalaji?

There is nothing in the Constitution that prevents the outgoing government...

Wed, Nov 1, 2023

Budget 2024: 'We have to be intelligent'

'The global situation is not very good.'