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NPAs of PSBs on Mudra loans declined to 3.4% in FY24: FM Sitharaman
Sitharaman addressed questions regarding NPA associated with Mudra loans, highlighting a significant reduction in NPA rates over the past few years
 "NPAs of PSBs on Mudra loans declined to 3.4% in FY24: FM Sitharaman")
SFIO carrying out detailed probe into Sahara group companies: FM Sitharaman
The minister said after the detailed analysis of the SFIO the whole picture will be cleared and action could be taken
 "SFIO carrying out detailed probe into Sahara group companies: FM Sitharaman")
FinMin asks state-owned general insurers to focus on profitable businesses
Public sector general insurance companies are undergoing various reforms, including organisational restructuring, product rationalisation, cost rationalisation and digitalisation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address RBI board on August 10
The net tax receipts are estimated at Rs 25.83 trillion, she said, adding that the fiscal deficit is estimated at 4.9 per cent of the GDP
 "Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address RBI board on August 10")
After 'derailment min' jibe, Vaishnaw says focus is on railways, not reels
Ashwini Vaishnaw's strong response came after Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticised him for not taking moral responsibility for train accidents and called him the 'derailment minister'
 "After 'derailment min' jibe, Vaishnaw says focus is on railways, not reels")
Abolish tax on life, health insurance premiums: Gadkari writes to FM
Gadkari said in his letter that he is writing to the finance minister following a memorandum from the Nagpur Divisional Life Insurance Corporation Employees Union
 "Abolish tax on life, health insurance premiums: Gadkari writes to FM")
Budget a fine balance, takes care of all segments, says FM Sitharaman
Replying to the discussion on the Union Budget 2024-25 the minister said the government is on track to achieve the pre-announced fiscal deficit target
 "Budget a fine balance, takes care of all segments, says FM Sitharaman")
Budget with BS: 'We are in one of the biggest market booms', says Motilal Oswal's Raamdeo Agrawal
Latest updates: Catch all the updates on the analysis of the Union Budget for FY25 here
Budget 2024: Capital gains tax, climate change key concerns of Generation Z
Budget 2024: Young India is keen to hear announcements related to skill development for the youth, steps taken to counter climate change and reforms in the capital gains tax structure
 "Budget 2024: Capital gains tax, climate change key concerns of Generation Z")
Agniveer scheme will keep our forces battle-ready, young: FM Sitharaman
During the Budget discussion in Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slammed the Opposition for attempting to "politicise" Agniveer scheme
Parliament updates: Budget proposes unflinching support to cooperative federalism, says FM in RS
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha news updates: Here are the latest updates on the developments in the Parliament
 "Parliament updates: Budget proposes unflinching support to cooperative federalism, says FM in RS")
Budget 2024 is an economists' Budget, says Citigroup MD Samiran Chakraborty
Focus of Budget 2024 is not restricted to railways, defence and infra, but expands to manufacturing and employment to aid human capital growth, said Citigroup MD at 'Budget with BS: The Fine Print'
 "Budget 2024 is an economists' Budget, says Citigroup MD Samiran Chakraborty")
Budget a right start to resolve jobs issues: Experts at 'Budget with BS'
At the 'Budget with BS' event in Mumbai on Wednesday, economic experts shared their perspectives on the recently introduced Budget during an insightful panel discussion with Business Standard
 "Budget a right start to resolve jobs issues: Experts at 'Budget with BS'")
Centre may hike short term capital gains tax above 20% in future: Official
In the recently introduced Budget on July 23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had raised the STCG tax on some financial instruments to 20 per cent
 "Centre may hike short term capital gains tax above 20% in future: Official")
'Sheer desperation': Cong slams Sitharaman over her criticism of opposition
She is now pleading helplessness thinking that investment decisions in board rooms are dictated by the words of the main Opposition party, and not by the actions of the govt in power, Ramesh said
Please remove GST on life, medical insurance premiums: Nitin Gadkari to FM
In a letter addressed to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Nitin Gadkari requested the removal of 18 per cent GST on life and medical insurance premiums.
 "Please remove GST on life, medical insurance premiums: Nitin Gadkari to FM")
Conspiracy to damage India's image of safe investment destination: FM
To make India developed, Sitharaman said it was necessary to be a big economic and strategic power
Govt mopped up Rs 98,681 cr from taxing LTCG in listed equities in FY23
The long term capital gains on equities and units of equity oriented mutual funds were brought in from April 2018. Such gains were taxed at 10 per cent, with gains of up to Rs 1 lakh annually
 "Govt mopped up Rs 98,681 cr from taxing LTCG in listed equities in FY23")
Indians are Arjun, will break Modi's chakravyuh: Rahul Gandhi's fresh salvo
Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Centre waived off Rs 16 trillion debt of the industrialists but collected Rs 8,500 crore from the poor Indians, who are unable to maintain "even the minimum balance"
 "Indians are Arjun, will break Modi's chakravyuh: Rahul Gandhi's fresh salvo")
Parliament session all set to be stormy over Budget, coaching centre deaths
Congress Lok Sabha Whip Manickam Tagore has submitted an Adjournment Motion notice to discuss the delay in conducting Census 2021, which has delayed the implementation of women's 33 per cent quota
 "Parliament session all set to be stormy over Budget, coaching centre deaths")