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Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech durations: A look through the years

Nirmala Sitharaman's briefest Budget speech till date was delivered on February 1, 2024, before the Lok Sabha elections

Union Budget 2024: Some spending boost; prefer consumption over capex theme

India Budget 2024 news: The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lowered the Gross Fiscal Deficit (GFD) target to 4.9 per cent of GDP for FY25 against 5.1 per cent set in the Interim Budget

Viksit Bharat Budget 2024: This waste management stock has zoomed 17%

EMS stock zoomed 17% after FM Sitharaman in Budget 2024 proposed to promote water supply, sewage treatment and solid waste management projects and services for 100 large cities.

500% increase in long-term capital gains declarations before tax increase

Short-term capital gains declarations had also been increasing after the pandemic

India's decision to cut import duty on mobiles, key parts to benefit Apple

Almost 10-12% of the Apple iPhones are imported each year into India and a 5% reduction in tax on the devices will result in a $35-50 million annual benefit to Apple

Budget 2024: Bonds slip after Modi govt leaves borrowing largely unchanged

New Delhi also forecast a narrower fiscal deficit of 4.9 per cent of gross domestic product, versus 5.1 per cent in the interim spending plan

Budget 2024: FM's speech sparks praise for employment scheme, angel tax cut

Budget 2024: Industry experts react to Finance Minister's announcement of three employment-linked incentive schemes, abolition of angel tax, among others

Conspicuous by absence: Three things that were missing in Budget 24 speech

In Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024 speech, three points that did not feature, stood out for their absence

Union Budget 2024: Where does the govt get its money, where does it go?

Union Budget 2024-25: The fiscal deficit is estimated at 4.9% of the GDP for the current financial year and the government aims to reduce it to below 4.5% next year

Union Budget 2024: FM Sitharaman announces Rs 26,000 cr aid for Bihar

India Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Centre will support setting up a 2400 MW power project in Bhagalpur at the cost of Rs 21,400 crore as well

Budget 2024: Andhra Pradesh stocks rally as FM announces spl allocation

"In the current financial year, Rs 15,000 crore will be arranged, with additional amounts in future years. We will facilitate financial support through multilateral agencies," said FM Sitharaman

Union Budget 2024: Jewellery shares rally as govt cuts custom duty on gold

India Budget news 2024: Customs duty on gold and silver has been reduced to 6% which may lead to a decline in domestic prices and perhaps lift demand

Budget 2024: FM cuts basic customs duty on mobile phones, chargers to 15%

Reduction in BCD on these items was a major demand from the electronics manufacturing bodies

Special allocations of Rs 15000 cr made to AP in Budget after 5 years: TDP

Rs 15,000 crore for reconstruction of Andhra Pradesh this fiscal, additional funds for Polavaram (Project) lifeline, funds for Vizag Chennai Industrial Corridor this year

Union Budget 2024: Here are the key highlights from FM Sitharaman's speech

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024 speech focused on increased spending, job creation, and tax reforms

FM's Budget speech more focused on posturing than action, says Congress

These schemes will be based on enrolment in the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), Sitharaman said in the Lok Sabha

Budget 2024 sparks meme fest: Bihar and Andhra Pradesh lead the fun

The internet has erupted with memes following Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget announcement, which included significant financial allocations for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh

FM hikes short & long term capital gains tax, Sensex & Nifty crack

Short-term capital gains tax raised to 20%, long term to 12.5%

Budget 2024: 'FM taking ideas from Congress manifesto', says Jairam Ramesh

Union Budget 2024: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the Finance Minister has taken a leaf out of the INC's Nyay Patra 2024, with its internship programme. Here's how the Opposition reacted

From capital gains tax to job creation, understanding Union Budget 2024

Budget 2024: While some of the announcements were on expected lines, many have led to a surprise among investors