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Govt proposes to reduce BCD on some items used in manufacturing apparel

Suresh Nair, partner at EY India, said that this will make exporters more competitive. "This is a positive move for exporters and it will definitely give exporters competitive edge in mkt," Nair said

Congress CMs to boycott NITI Aayog meet over 'discriminatory' 2024 Budget

Union Budget 2024: Siddaramaiah (Karnataka), Revanth Reddy (Telangana), Sukhvinder Sukhu (Himachal Pradesh) will boycott the NITI Aayog meeting on July 27

Cong calls Budget copy of its manifesto but also criticising: Himanta

Sarma thanked the Centre for allocating Rs 1,000 crore for the welfare of the tea garden community under the Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana

Budget 2024: From Chandrababu Naidu to Mamata Banerjee, here're CMs' views

Bengal has been completely deprived in this Union Budget, WB CM said

Union Budget 2024: Govt retains Rs 1.2 trn telecom revenue in FY25

Non-tax telecom revenue higher by 28.5% despite muted spectrum auctions

Budget 2024: Border infra gets boost as China builds bunkers, bridge at LAC

Govt committed to improving border infra through higher budgetary allocation to agencies executing strategically-significant projects, says Ministry of Defence

Fighter jets to submarines: Budget 2024 aims at major defence acquisitions

In absolute terms, Budget 2024's allocation under the capital head to the armed forces stands at Rs 1.72 trillion, which is over nine per cent more than the FY24 Revised Allocation

Union Budget 2024: R&D, spacetech fund gives deeptech startups a boost

The govt is working on National Deep Tech Start-up Policy as part of its efforts to spur innovation in India's deeptech sector. The policy attempts to address the vital barriers facing the industry

Soren slams BJP-led Centre for 'neglecting' Jharkhand in Union Budget

Soren had on Tuesday said that the Union budget would help the Centre's billionaire friends at the cost of agriculture, and loot the budget of farmers

INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament for discrimination in Union Budget

Besides Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, several MPs of the Congress, TMC, Samajwadi Party, DMK and the Left joined the protest held on the steps leading up to the Makar Dwar of Parliament

Opposition MPs stage walkout to protest Union Budget 2024 in Parliament

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responds by saying it was not feasible to mention every state in the Budget

DPIIT to create timelines for govt agencies for clearance of FDI proposals

He said that the concerned ministries and departments will be nudged to prioritise applications and speed up the process of approvals

LTCG tax changes to benefit most real estate investors: Revenue secy

The proposal has raised apprehensions that a person selling his property will have to pay a higher capital gain tax

Budget 2024: Proposals for critical minerals to help achieve net-zero goals

In her Budget speech on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of measures for sectors, including infrastructure, manufacturing and healthcare

India needs to monetise assets to support spending, says JPMorgan

The federal budget released Tuesday targeted a smaller fiscal deficit for this year on the back of a record dividend from the Reserve Bank of India

Pvt sector needs to step up, match govt's efforts: Anand Mahindra

In his reaction to the Union Budget for 2024-25, he said it shows evidence that the government recognises the importance of growth accompanied by job-creation

Research, infra allocation will boost innovation in steel sector: ISA

In her Budget speech on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of measures for sectors, including infrastructure, manufacturing and healthcare

Angel tax was on investments, such inflows should not be taxed: DPIIT Secy

Giving a big relief to startups, the government on Tuesday announced removal of angel tax for all classes of investors

Union Budget 2024-25 significant milestone for country, says Sicci

"These initiatives are crucial in preparing the Indian citizenry to tackle the economic challenges of the future," SICCI Chairman Neil Parekh said

Budget 2024: What is the 'Purvodaya' scheme announced by FM Sitharaman?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget 20204 speech unveiled 'Purvodaya' plan, focusing on human resource development, infrastructure, and economic opportunities in the eastern region