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Fiscal consolidation: Yes. Banking reforms: Wait

Next-generation reforms are at the bottom of the list of nine priorities of this Budget

Budget 2024: Right balance between economic growth and fiscal prudence

It places special emphasis on education, employment generation and skill development recognising these as crucial components for sustainable economic growth and social welfare

Union Budget 2024-25: Some boost for agriculture and rural economy

India spends only 0.4% of agri GDP on R&D and it is far below the levels in China, Brazil, and Israel

Union Budget 2024: Fiscal balance amid coalition compromises

Tinkering with rates proposed in the Budget does not change the protectionist stance and there is a need for rethink on the issue

Union Budget 2024: Sustaining the India story

The quality of expenditure continues to improve

Union Budget 2024: A commitment to tax certainty

The introduction of the tax dispute settlement scheme promises a transformative impact on India's tax landscape

Union Budget 2024: Need a long-term vision

The Budget could have outlined a three-tier Customs duty structure with minimum rate on raw materials, a slightly higher rate on intermediates, and the highest rate on finished products

Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman unveils road map for 'Viksit Bharat'

The government's focus on employment and skilling is at the heart of this ambitious plan

Union Budget 2024: Govts have limited impact on jobs

Policy reforms would work better than programmes or projects

Union Budget 2024: Prudent, bold and savvy

As for the long-term vision of the Budget, there are some reassuring messages from the finance minister

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

Union Budget 2024: BJP back to BASE

The 10 budgets of the Modi government so far were BJP budgets. This is its first coalition budget

Union Budget 2024: Future-oriented and focused on green mobility

The growth-focused budget signals a clear intent to strengthen the economy, which will result in a stronger middle class, whose aspirations will be a key driver of growth for the automotive industry

Budget 2024: Setting the stage for India's sustained economic growth

The budget had a strong focus on employment generation with measures including a wage incentive for first-time employees entering the formal sector

Union Budget 2024: An embodiment of reform, perform, and transform

The key highlight of the budget is the government's steadfast dedication to fiscal prudence

Panel of secretaries working on simplification of FDI rules: Piyush Goyal

A reduction in the basic customs duty of gold to 6 per cent (from 15 per cent) will reduce smuggling, said Union minister Piyush Goyal

Budget 2024: Adequate capital buffers, credit-deposit ratio may weaken

PSBs to develop capabilities to assess MSMEs for credit, reducing external reliance

Union Budget 2024: FM's tax measures seek to widen net, cut litigation

The proposed amendments to the angel tax regime will be made effective from April 1, 2025, and will be applicable from assessment year 2025-26

Union Budget 2024: India's direct tax mopup growing faster than GDP

Simpler TDS structure and tax regime for charities. Changes to reassessment and search provisions and capital gains taxations

Budget 2024: Lower fiscal deficit estimate for FY25 cheers bond market

Rupee declines to new low over fall in domestic equities