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Budget 2021 alters levies on auto fuels: agri cess in, excise pruned

Sale price of auto fuels to remain unaffected

Govt to amend Apprenticeship Act to enhance opportunities for youth: FM

Govt on Monday proposed to amend the Apprenticeship Act and realign the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme

Budget: India to set up bad bank to manage record levels of soured debt

The firm will hold problem loans for banks, which can then be sold on to investors at a reduced price, according to plans outlined by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a budget speech on Monday

Budget share of capital expenditure highest in decade, aims for investments

Public spending push is expected to help push growth after pandemic slowdown in investments

Govt proposes Rs 1,000 cr for welfare of tea workers in Assam, West Bengal

The government on Monday proposed to provide Rs 1,000 crore for the welfare of tea workers in two poll-bound states - Assam and West Bengal.

Budget 2021 lays out road map for overhaul of state-run companies

The policy classifies central public-sector companies, banks and insurance companies into four strategic areas

Govt extends eligibility for claiming tax holiday, capital gains exemption

The government on Monday proposed extension of the eligibility for claiming tax holiday and capital gains exemption for investment in startups till March 31, 2022

MSP regime underwent changes to assure price at 1.5 times making cost: FM

Stressed that the government is committed to farmers' welfare, Finance Minister Sitharaman said the MSP regime has undergone a "sea change" to assure price at least 1.5 times of production cost

India's first paperless Budget is also 100% visionless, says TMC

The TMC lashed out at the Centre over the Union Budget on Monday, saying it was 100 per cent 'visionless' and its theme was 'sell India.'

Budget 2021 is fiscally stimulating, but more on expenditure side

Budget has delivered a fairly effective boost on capex while bringing about some reforms in the financial sector

Govt cuts revenue estimates from telecom; pegs receipts at Rs 53,986 cr

The government has lowered revenue estimates from the telecom sector while pegging expected receipts at Rs 53,986 crore in the next financial year

Gold, Silver to get cheaper as FM announces customs duty cut in Budget

Gold futures fell more than 3% following the surprise announcement in the annual budget by Sitharaman

Budget 2021: FM proposes tax exemption for aircraft leasing companies

The government on Monday proposed tax exemption for aircraft leasing companies

Congress says Budget fails to address the issues, terms it 'anti-farmer'

The Congress on Monday criticised the Centre for failing to address the farm issues and termed the Union Budget as 'Kisan Vidrohi'.

Sitharaman gives further push to affordable housing projects in Budget 2021

Sitharaman proposed to extend the Rs 1.5 lakh benefit on interest paid on affordable housing loans by one year to March 31, 2022. Last year this was extended by a year to March 2021 from March 2020

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait demands separate budget for agriculture sector

On Budget day, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said that the government should provide a separate budget for farmers to address various issues of the farming community

Budget for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', will strengthen economy: Rajnath Singh

Senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hailed the Union Budget as one for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', and asserted that this will strengthen the economy

Budget 2021 to spend Rs 2.23 trn on healthcare, raising outlay by 137%

New central scheme called Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana gets Rs 64,180 crore in Sitharaman's budget

Budget 2021: Govt raises import duty on parts of mobile phones, chargers

The government on Monday proposed to impose import duty on components of mobile phones and chargers, to enhance local value addition

Budget 2021: Govt to borrow about Rs 12 trillion in FY22, says FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government will borrow about Rs 12 trillion in 2021-22