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Budget 2024: Kharge attacks PM Modi on 5 economic issues on inflation, jobs

Budget 2024: In a post on social media platform 'X', Kharge pointed out economic problems related to inflation, and problems faced by youth and farmers

Hopes in the balance: How much can the Budget do for the rural sector?

The government will have to tweak the demand for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and may retain the demand for PM Kisan to not allow fiscal slippage

Ballots to Budget: Taxpectations from Union Budget 2024

Economists predict a potential populist shift through a surge in welfare initiatives, write Sandeep Puri and Jitendra Jain

Insurers expect Union budget to have more tax benefits for health insurance

Extending Ayushman Bharat to those aged above 70 years will be highly beneficial for senior citizens, D S Negi, CEO of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre said

What does the jewellery sector expect from FM Sitharaman?

Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget in the Lok Sabha on July 23

Budget 2024: PM Modi, FM Sitharaman hold talks with Niti Aayog, economists

Budget 2024: Niti Aayog Vice-Chairperson Suman Bery and other members of the government think tank also attended the talks

Induce reforms in Budget to drive private consumption, says Godrej CEO

He also expressed optimism that the government will build upon the solid foundation laid by the interim budget, which focused on boosting infrastructure development and maintaining fiscal prudence

Budget 2024: India's space sector eyes strategic allocations and incentives

Union Budget 2024: The space sector in India is expected to reach $44 billion by 2033. Industry leaders call for incentives to push private sector growth

Global tax deal: Impact analysis done, govt may talk on Pillar 2 in Budget

Experts suggest India is still iffy on Pillar 1 and the equalisation levy may be extended beyond June 30

Budget 2024: Experts call for restructuring AB-PMJAY to hike health budget

Healthcare experts have expressed concerns about whether the government in its new term will make any difference by increasing public expenditure on healthcare to the desired level in India

Budget 2024: Industry hopes for capital gains tax relief from Centre

Capital gains taxes can range from 10 per cent to as high as 30 per cent, depending on the holding period, which spans from one to three years

How defence Budget priorities have shifted after the Galwan clash?

From 2020 to 2024, India's defence Budget rose from Rs 4.71 trillion to a projected Rs 6 trillion, focusing on modernisation, equipment acquisition, and self-reliance

Centre should have state-specific approach for development: Kerala FM

Flagging serious concerns about reduced central fund transfers and borrowing restrictions, Kerala has demanded a special package of Rs 24,000 crore in the upcoming Union Budget

Budget Watch: Ayushman Bharat, vaccination programme top agenda for health

In Union Budget for FY25, experts anticipate expanded coverage and increased funding for major health initiatives in the upcoming budget

Budget Watch: Govt may announce new 5G initiatives, focus on R&D for 6G

The government is looking to expand funds for research in rural 5G use cases

Power sector Budget wish list: Funds for green energy, more domestic mfg

Sector executives are expecting a relook of GST rates across the renewable energy supply chain, and viability gap funding for newer sectors

To boost electronics production, ICEA demands lower input tariffs in Budget

To attract global value chains (GVCs) and increase the scale of production, ICEA said that all tariff lines that increase costs significantly should be brought down to zero

Full Budgets tend to realign fiscal deficits set in interim Budgets

Analysis of fiscal trends since 1991 reveals that full Budgets typically reduce fiscal and revenue deficits set in interim budgets, with notable exceptions during economic crises and major reforms

Insurance firms eye tax reliefs in upcoming Budget to boost penetration

Life insurance companies have called for tax deductions on annuity products as well as lower goods and services tax (GST) on their products

Union Budget 2024-25: MSMEs bat for Rs 5,000 crore export booster

India SME Forum suggested setting up an export promotion and development organisation to support MSMEs in market intelligence, trade opportunities, B2B outreach and connections