Union Budget

How agri-startups are now transforming India’s farm sector amid threat of climate change

India’s all-important agriculture sector—not only critical for maintaining domestic food security but also across the world, is undergoing a gradual…

11 months ago

With 50 destinations earmarked, PM Modi calls for big tourism push to shore up economy

Tourism industry with its multiplier effect in the economy has the same potential as other key sectors such as agriculture,…

1 year ago

Starting tomorrow, PM Modi to hold 12 post budget webinars to increase public participation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 12 post-budget webinars starting tomorrow to further outline the targets under the Saptrishi or…

1 year ago

Will FM Sitharaman manage to bring down revenue deficit to 2.9% in FY24?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget has projected an ambitious revenue deficit target of 2.9 per cent for…

1 year ago

Video: From Hydrogen trains to Vande Metro, Indian Railways fast track innovation

Following Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman’s Press conference on Wednesday after presentation of the Budget, her colleague and Railway Minister…

1 year ago

Watch: FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s post Budget press conference

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India is moving along to become a $5 trillion. Addressing the customary post Budget…

1 year ago

Boost to tourism sector in Budget will create more jobs, spur growth

As many as 50 tourist destinations across the country will be developed as a "complete package", Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…

1 year ago

Budget brings grant for IITs to boost lab-grown diamonds

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Union Budget speech today announced that a research grant will be provided to one…

1 year ago

Budget 2023 lays foundation for a developed India, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the "first budget of Amrit Kaal" and said that it would lay a…

1 year ago

Budget 2023 focuses on investment and consumption, touching all segments

The Union Budget – the fifth presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman -- reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on…

1 year ago

Budget 2023: Goods that become cheaper and those that turn costlier

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the last full Union Budget for the Narendra Modi government before 2024 Lok…

1 year ago

Zero Income Tax for those earning up to Rs 7 lakh, 25% cut for others as Budget brings relief

In  a massive concession to the “hard working” middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today slashed the income tax on…

1 year ago

Union Budget hikes outlay for big infra projects by 33% to Rs 10 lakh crore: Big numbers at a glance

·       Capital investment outlay for infrastructure projects to be raised by a whopping 33% to ₹ 10 lakh crore, will go up to…

1 year ago

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present last full Union Budget before Lok Sabha polls today

Union Budget 2023-24, which will be the last full Budget before the 2024 general elections, will be presented by Finance…

1 year ago

World’s eyes on India’s budget amid global uncertainty, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India's Budget to be presented tomorrow will attempt to meet the hopes…

1 year ago

Why India’s Economic Survey and Budget this year will be key for South Asia and world

South Asian countries especially Bangladesh and Nepal will be closely monitoring India’s Economic Survey and the Union Budget this year…

1 year ago

Sitharaman holds customary “halwa” ceremony as part of budget preparations

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with her ministers of state Bhagwat Karad and Pankaj Chaudhary, other senior finance ministry officials…

1 year ago

Last full Budget before polls is expected to boost investments, create jobs

This year’s Union Budget to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in less than two weeks -- the last…

1 year ago

Union Budget likely to hike outlay for boosting farm production

With food security now becoming a core issue amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and climate change, the Narendra Modi government…

1 year ago

Union Budget likely to ease duty on key inputs to boost manufacturing

The Union Budget 2023-24 is expected to initiate fresh measures to boost the local supply chain network as India has…

1 year ago

Union Budget to go for growth with jobs

Expect this year’s Union Budget -- to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in less than a month --…

1 year ago