Page 54 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Budget 2024: What does the healthcare sector expect from FM Sitharaman?
Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Budget in the Lok Sabha on July 23
 "Budget 2024: What does the healthcare sector expect from FM Sitharaman?")
Exports to jobs: 5 macro signals FM should heed ahead of Budget 2024
Rural consumption slowdown and slowing bank deposits are among other issues she should consider
 "Exports to jobs: 5 macro signals FM should heed ahead of Budget 2024")
Union Budget 2024: PM Narendra Modi to meet top economists on July 11
Budget 2024: At the key meeting, economists and industry experts as well as Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery will present their views and recommendations regarding the Budget
 "Union Budget 2024: PM Narendra Modi to meet top economists on July 11")
Rail stocks rally: RVNL, IRFC, TexRail surge up to 15% on July 08; check why
The GoI is focusing on improving the railway infra and ensures faster development and completion of tracks, rail electrification, rolling stock manufacturing and delivery of passenger freight services
 "Rail stocks rally: RVNL, IRFC, TexRail surge up to 15% on July 08; check why")
Andhra CM meets FM Sitharaman, seeks financial aid for debt-ridden state
According to the state government data, the public debt of Andhra Pradesh has increased from 31.02 per cent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) in 2019-20 to 33.32 per cent in 2023-24 fiscal
 "Andhra CM meets FM Sitharaman, seeks financial aid for debt-ridden state")
Big ideas for Budget D-Day
Jobs, skills and innovation should be the focal point
 "Big ideas for Budget D-Day")
'Domestic flows will sustain, but will not rise meaningfully from here'
The pockets of the market in which excess exuberance can be seen will undergo a reality check of earnings and valuations, said Gautam Sinha Roy of ICICI Pru Life Insurance
 "'Domestic flows will sustain, but will not rise meaningfully from here'")
New base years for national accounts, macro indicators from Jan-Feb 2026
A base year is the reference year whose prices are used to calculate the real growth (minus inflation) in national income
 "New base years for national accounts, macro indicators from Jan-Feb 2026")
GDP growth expected to slow down modestly this fiscal year and next: Poll
Most economists expect the government to maintain a broad path of fiscal consolidation
 "GDP growth expected to slow down modestly this fiscal year and next: Poll")
Govt to give 5-yr extension for export credit scheme amid economic slowdown
In the upcoming Budget 2024, there may be a five-year extension of the scheme for pre- and post-shipment rupee export credit
 "Govt to give 5-yr extension for export credit scheme amid economic slowdown")
Union Budget 2024: Will Bengaluru be included in 50% HRA exemption?
Currently, rented houses in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai qualify for a 50% exemption from HRA, while those in other locations (non-metro) fall into the 40% category
Govt looks to launch new index ranking states by their labour standards
The index is aimed to promote 'healthy competition' between states to improve labour welfare, productivity, social security coverage, and more
 "Govt looks to launch new index ranking states by their labour standards")
Skill and employment sector calls for job creation, GenAI courses
Gayathri Vasudevan, trustee at Sambhav Foundation, said the meeting focused largely on optimising the utilisation of existing funds
SMEs divided over impact of new 45-days payment rule. Is it a boon or bane?
The new 45-day payment rule for SMEs, effective April 2024, aims to ease working capital issues. While some SMEs welcome it, others fear adverse impacts on their businesses
 "SMEs divided over impact of new 45-days payment rule. Is it a boon or bane?")
Budget 2024: Rise in standard deduction limit likely in new tax system
Union Budget 2024: Standard deduction represents a portion of the income that is not subject to taxation; it serves as a comprehensive allowance for tax deductions available to salaried employees
Budget Watch: From toys to footwear, new PLI schemes knocking on the door
Amid demands from industry bodies and govt departments, the upcoming Union Budget 2024 may see PLI schemes introduced for even more items
 "Budget Watch: From toys to footwear, new PLI schemes knocking on the door")
FinMin to meet CEOs of PSBs on Jun 25, review financial inclusion schemes
The meeting is scheduled to be chaired by Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi on Tuesday
 "FinMin to meet CEOs of PSBs on Jun 25, review financial inclusion schemes")
Education Budget 2024: What did FM Sitharaman say in the past five Budgets?
Education Budget 2024: The BJP-led NDA government has steadily increased its allocation towards the education sector, focusing on skilling and digitisation. Here are highlights of the last 5 years
 "Education Budget 2024: What did FM Sitharaman say in the past five Budgets?")
Budget Watch: Why Ashok Gulati thinks Budget 2024 may have a populist tinge
In an exclusive interview, eminent agriculture economist Ashok Gulati talks about expectations for agriculture from Union Budget 2024 to be presented in July 2024
 "Budget Watch: Why Ashok Gulati thinks Budget 2024 may have a populist tinge")
Budget 2024: Will the govt bring back fare concessions for senior citizens?
Union Budget 2024: According to RTI disclosures, Indian Railways earned around Rs 2,242 crore from about 150 million senior citizens during the financial year 2022-23
 "Budget 2024: Will the govt bring back fare concessions for senior citizens?")