economy, growth, jobs, unorganised, workers

The matter was also discussed with the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday as central trade unions made representations as part of the pre-Budget consultation

Budget Watch

Budget, Budget 2024, Union Budget

Amid demands from industry bodies and govt departments, the upcoming Union Budget 2024 may see PLI schemes introduced for even more items

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In an exclusive interview, eminent agriculture economist Ashok Gulati talks about expectations for agriculture from Union Budget 2024 to be presented in July 2024

Highways

Focus will be on the quality of work done and not just the length of highways built, say senior govt officials

Oil company, Oil firms

Rs 15,000 crore fund has the potential to open up major capex for green projects

Capex, Budget, Capital expenditure

Even as the industry wants a 25% increase in capex allocation in the Budget for FY 2024-25 over revised estimates for FY24, experts feel there may be limited capacity to spend on projects

Nirmala Sitharaman,Nirmala,Sitharaman

Will there be tax breaks in the Union Budget 2024? Will there be welfare? Will there be fiscal consolidation? Budget Watch keeps a tab

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	Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget 2024 on July 23. Her first five budgets demonstrated the government&#39;s balanced approach towards fiscal prudence with robust capital expenditure, and welfare while making the country self-reliant. However, the interim budget presented in February by the FM was different, as it lacked populist measures, contrary to what many were expecting ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024.&nbsp;</div>
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	As the government implements Budget 2024, we bring to you the economic trends, previous allocations for key economic sectors such as infrastructure, manufacturing, railways, defence, auto, mining, road &amp; transport, power, energy, health, agriculture, among others.&nbsp;</div>

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Worker groups demand social security fund for unorganised workers in Budget

Budget Watch: From toys to footwear, new PLI schemes knocking on the door

Budget Watch: Why Ashok Gulati thinks Budget 2024 may have a populist tinge

Budget 2024: Capex momentum for developing highways likely to continue

Budget Watch: Will oil companies have the cushion of a mega net zero fund?

Budget 2024 expected to boost infra, and logistics with increased capex

Budget 2024: Continuity in more ways than one in FM's seventh Budget