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Interim Budget: Housing scheme for 'deserving' middle class soon, says FM
FM Nirmala Sitharaman also said that India is close to achieving the target of 30 million houses under the rural housing scheme
 "Interim Budget: Housing scheme for 'deserving' middle class soon, says FM")
Global affairs becoming more complex, challenging with wars: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the global situation is becoming more complex and challenging due to wars and conflicts in different parts of the world
 "Global affairs becoming more complex, challenging with wars: FM Sitharaman")
Budget 2024: 'Governance, development, performance,' FM redefines GDP
Budget 2024: Emphasising the government's narrative of inclusive growth, Sitharaman said the next five years will have golden moments in the Indian economy
 "Budget 2024: 'Governance, development, performance,' FM redefines GDP")
Interim Budget: Ayushman Bharat cover to be extended to all ASHA workers
Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana was launched in 2018 and provides health coverage of Rs 5 lakh to over 500 million beneficiaries
Proactive management helps keep inflation within manageable level: FM
The annual inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was at 5.55 per cent in November and 5.72 per cent in the year-ago month
430 mn loans aggregating to Rs 22.5 trn extended under PM Mudra Yojana: FM
The finance minister also said 300 mn Mudra Yojana loans have been given to women in the last 10 years
Expect our govt will be blessed again by people with resounding mandate: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday expressed hope that the BJP-led government will be blessed again by the people with a resounding mandate in the forthcoming general elections
 "Expect our govt will be blessed again by people with resounding mandate: FM")
Budget 2024: Working to make India developed nation by 2047, says FM
Poor, women, youth and farmers are four castes for the government, she added
 "Budget 2024: Working to make India developed nation by 2047, says FM")
FM unveils interim budget, says economy going through profound change
Modi is leading the election race by a distance because of his personal popularity and the government is under little pressure to announce populist schemes, analysts say
 "FM unveils interim budget, says economy going through profound change")
Budget 2024: Sitharaman tables sixth budget, equals Morarji Desai's record
Budget 2024: This year's budget is an interim one, where the government only seeks advance grants to meet the country's expenditure till a new government takes charge after the Lok Sabha elections
 "Budget 2024: Sitharaman tables sixth budget, equals Morarji Desai's record")
Budget 2024: PM Modi-led Union Cabinet clears pre-election interim Budget
The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the pre-election budget 2024-25
Budget 2024: Political reactions pour in ahead of Sitharaman's speech
Here's what political leaders are saying ahead of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Interim Budget presentation
 "Budget 2024: Political reactions pour in ahead of Sitharaman's speech")
Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman meets President ahead of Budget speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday called on President Droupadi Murmu before presenting the pre-election Budget for 2024-25.
 "Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman meets President ahead of Budget speech")
FM Sitharaman set to present her 6th Budget, showcases digital 'bahi khata'
In 2019, Sitharaman did away with the traditional Budget briefcase and instead went for a 'bahi-khata' with the national emblem to carry the speech and other documents
 "FM Sitharaman set to present her 6th Budget, showcases digital 'bahi khata'")
Budget 2024: How govt keeps Budget a secret until finance minister's speech
The Centre has been successfully guarding the Union Budget every year till the finance minister presents it during the Budget session. Read on to find how they do it
 "Budget 2024: How govt keeps Budget a secret until finance minister's speech")
Budget 2024: What has been the trend for interim budgets in last 2 decades
Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman, at an event in early December, had said that there wouldn't be any "spectacular" announcements in the February 1 interim Budget as the country is in election mode
 "Budget 2024: What has been the trend for interim budgets in last 2 decades")
Union Budget 2023-24 highlights: Here's the complete overview of Budget
Ahead of Budget 2024, here is a recap of the Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2023
 "Union Budget 2023-24 highlights: Here's the complete overview of Budget")
FM Sitharaman arrives at Finance Ministry ahead of interim Budget 2024
The last session before Lok Sabha polls, expected to be held in April-May this year, will have a total of eight sittings spread over 10 days
 "FM Sitharaman arrives at Finance Ministry ahead of interim Budget 2024")
Budget 2024: What the nation wants from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
All eyes have turned to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of Budget 2024. From boosting job creation to income tax reliefs, here's what the nation wishes for
Govt likely to lay out modest economic manifesto in pre-election budget
She is expected to highlight the Modi government's 10-year economic performance, but will hold back on expensive schemes to lower the fiscal deficit.
 "Govt likely to lay out modest economic manifesto in pre-election budget")