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Ficci, corporates hail Budget, say its continuum towards 'Viksit Bharat'
Presenting the Union Budget 2023, Sitharaman on Thursday pegged the fiscal deficit target for 2024-25 at 5.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP)
 "Ficci, corporates hail Budget, say its continuum towards 'Viksit Bharat'")
Budget 2024: Here's how political leaders reacted to the Interim Budget
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Union Budget 2024 today, following which reactions from various political parties have come in
 "Budget 2024: Here's how political leaders reacted to the Interim Budget")
FM talks up green energy, proposes rooftop solar power for 10 mn homes
Interim Budget proposal will save up Rs 18,000 annually for households, says Nirmala Sitharaman
 "FM talks up green energy, proposes rooftop solar power for 10 mn homes")
Budget 2024: What is 'Blue Economy 2.0' announced to boost aquaculture
Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman presented her sixth consecutive budget, an interim one, in the Parliament on Thursday
 "Budget 2024: What is 'Blue Economy 2.0' announced to boost aquaculture")
Defence Budget 2024: Rs 6.21 trn allocated, ambitious tech scheme announced
In the capital outlay for defence services, Rs 40,777 crore has been set aside for aircraft and aero engines while an amount of Rs 62,343 crore was allocated for "other equipment"
 "Defence Budget 2024: Rs 6.21 trn allocated, ambitious tech scheme announced")
Budget 2024: Where does the Centre receive money from, where does it go?
Interim Budget: It always interests the common man to know where the government gets its money from and where it spends it, here's what the Budget document says
Govt to borrow Rs 14.13 trn from market in FY25 to meet revenue shortfall
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday proposed to borrow Rs 14.13 lakh crore by issuing dated securities to meet revenue shortfall in the next financial year starting on April 1
 "Govt to borrow Rs 14.13 trn from market in FY25 to meet revenue shortfall")
'Budget for future of Bharat', PM Modi congratulates countrymen: Top quotes
Budget 2024: Congratulating Sitharaman and her team, PM Modi said the interim Budget presented today, "guarantees to strengthen the foundation of Viksit Bharat in 2047"
 "'Budget for future of Bharat', PM Modi congratulates countrymen: Top quotes")
India negotiating bilateral investment treaties with different nations: FM
India is negotiating bilateral investment treaties with different countries with a view to promote foreign inflows, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday
 "India negotiating bilateral investment treaties with different nations: FM")
Govt to set up committee to look into population growth challenges, says FM
Sitharaman said various schemes for maternal and child healthcare will be brought under one comprehensive programme for synergy in implementation
 "Govt to set up committee to look into population growth challenges, says FM")
Women empowerment via entrepreneurship gained momentum in 10 years: FM
Presenting the interim Budget 2024-25, she said 30 crore Mudra Yojana loans have been given to women entrepreneurs
Govt targeting to help 30 mn women become 'Lakhpati Didis': FM Sitharaman
Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year launched the 'Lakhpati didi Yojana', which seeks to give training to women associated with self-help groups
Interim Budget 2024: Youth scaling new heights in sports - Sitharaman
Presenting the interim budget in Parliament, Sitharaman noted that India has over 80 chess grandmasters compared to about 20 in 2010.
 "Interim Budget 2024: Youth scaling new heights in sports - Sitharaman")
Govt to add more medical colleges by utilising existing infra: Sitharaman
"The healthcare cover under the Ayushman Bharat will be extended to all ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and helpers," the minister said
WATCH: Sitharaman infuses her Budget 2024 speech with PM Modi's quote
Speaking on the second day of the Budget session in the Parliament, Sitharaman began her sixth budget address, giving an extensive report card of the Narendra Modi government's decade-long tenure
 "WATCH: Sitharaman infuses her Budget 2024 speech with PM Modi's quote")
Budget 2024: FM Sitharaman announces three new railway economic corridors
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also proposed that around 40,000 trains running as part of the Indian Railways will be upgraded to Vande Bharat trains
Budget 2024: What did FM Nirmala Sitharaman say on domestic tourism
From interest-free loans to Lakshadweep and island connectivity, here is everything Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on tourism in the Interim Budget 2024
 "Budget 2024: What did FM Nirmala Sitharaman say on domestic tourism")
India-Middle East-Europe corridor game changer for us, says FM Sitharaman
The Union Minister also underscored the success of India's G20 presidency and said that during the tough times engulfed by the COVID-19 pandemic, India navigated its way and addressed global problems
 "India-Middle East-Europe corridor game changer for us, says FM Sitharaman")
Budget 2024: FM announces Rs 1 trillion corpus for research in technology
'A corpus of Rs 1 trillion will be established with 50-year interest free loan provided,' announced Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech on Thursday
Interim Budget: FM sticks to fiscal consolidation path in Budget speech
Interim Budget: FM Sitharaman said that the fiscal deficit in 2023-24 is expected to be 5.8%, lower than the earlier estimates of 5.9%
 "Interim Budget: FM sticks to fiscal consolidation path in Budget speech")