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Opposition MPs stage walkout to protest Union Budget 2024 in Parliament
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responds by saying it was not feasible to mention every state in the Budget
 "Opposition MPs stage walkout to protest Union Budget 2024 in Parliament")
LTCG tax changes to benefit most real estate investors: Revenue secy
The proposal has raised apprehensions that a person selling his property will have to pay a higher capital gain tax
 "LTCG tax changes to benefit most real estate investors: Revenue secy")
Budget 2024: What is the 'Purvodaya' scheme announced by FM Sitharaman?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget 20204 speech unveiled 'Purvodaya' plan, focusing on human resource development, infrastructure, and economic opportunities in the eastern region
 "Budget 2024: What is the 'Purvodaya' scheme announced by FM Sitharaman?")
Budget pinches homebuyers, earns praise of real estate developers
Apartment Owners Associations in Noida and Greater Noida in the national capital region believe revoking indexation benefits in property deals will be a big setback for homebuyers
 "Budget pinches homebuyers, earns praise of real estate developers")
Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman hikes higher education funding by 8%
Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated Rs 47,619 crore for the higher education sector under the Ministry of Education
 "Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman hikes higher education funding by 8%")
Budget 2024: Customs duty hike to increase costs for 4G, 5G network rollout
Union Budget 2024: The increase in basic customs duty on printed circuit board assemblies from 10% to 15% can help create a robust telecom equipment manufacturing ecosystem in India
 "Budget 2024: Customs duty hike to increase costs for 4G, 5G network rollout")
Budget 2024: Freshers to get one month's free salary. Check eligibility
Budget 2024: As part of the Centre's employment-linked incentive scheme, first-time employees in the formal sector will be offered one month's salary as subsidy up to Rs 15,000
 "Budget 2024: Freshers to get one month's free salary. Check eligibility")
Budget 2024: FinMin announces Critical Mineral Mission; what we know so far
Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government will soon conduct the first round of offshore mineral auction round under the Critical Mineral Mission
Union Budget 2024-25: Propelling India's evolution into 'Viksit Bharat'
With the objective of ease of doing business and in line with recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) council recommendations, various proposals have been introduced under GST
 "Union Budget 2024-25: Propelling India's evolution into 'Viksit Bharat'")
Union Budget 2024: Beginning of remarkable direct tax reforms by Modi 3.0
Income tax changes in Budget 2024: On the personal income-tax front, the tax slab rates have been rationalised only under the new tax regime
 "Union Budget 2024: Beginning of remarkable direct tax reforms by Modi 3.0")
Fiscal consolidation: Yes. Banking reforms: Wait
Next-generation reforms are at the bottom of the list of nine priorities of this Budget
 "Fiscal consolidation: Yes. Banking reforms: Wait")
FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024 lays ground for further reforms
The abolition of Angel Tax for all classes of investors provides a fillip to the innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurs
 "FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024 lays ground for further reforms")
Budget 2024: Will make up for revenue forgone, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Gradually, we are moving towards a simplified taxation regime, while bringing down the incidence of tax itself. Therefore, we are taking this review, says FM
 "Budget 2024: Will make up for revenue forgone, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
End of angel tax to new I-T slabs: Budget 2024 is political but prudent
This Budget will further energise the aspirations of our neo-middle class. Unprecedented opportunities will be unleashed for our younger generation, says PM Modi
'FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget aims to create abundant opportunities'
The 2024 budget highlights ongoing efforts in nine strategic areas aimed at generating abundant opportunities for everyone
 "'FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget aims to create abundant opportunities'")
Key highlights of Budget 2024: Major focus on jobs, infra, new tax regime, incentives for allies
Nine priorities expedite journey towards goal of 'Viksit Bharat', said finance minister
 "Key highlights of Budget 2024: Major focus on jobs, infra, new tax regime, incentives for allies")
Budget 2024: FM exhorts states to take up next-gen reforms agenda
The final report of the 15th Finance Commission had recommended transfer of 41 per cent of central taxes to the states after two Union Territories were carved out of Jammu and Kashmir
 "Budget 2024: FM exhorts states to take up next-gen reforms agenda")
Budget 2024: What did FM Nirmala Sitharaman say about the middle class
Union Budget 2024-25: Emphasis on employment, skilling, and MSMEs, but no tax relief for the middle class
 "Budget 2024: What did FM Nirmala Sitharaman say about the middle class")
Budget 2024: FM hikes taxes on equity trading; STCG, LTCG, STT raised
To mitigate the blow from the increased taxes, the amount exempted from the LTCG on listed securities has been increased to Rs 125,000 a year from the earlier limit of Rs 100,000
 "Budget 2024: FM hikes taxes on equity trading; STCG, LTCG, STT raised")
Budget 2024: Poor, middle class continue to get tax benefits, says PM Modi
Union Budget 2024: PM Modi made the remarks about the Budget hours after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made her presentation in the Lok Sabha
 "Budget 2024: Poor, middle class continue to get tax benefits, says PM Modi")