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From capex to taxation, four things to look out for in Union Budget 2023

This is the last full budget before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and will be tabled amidst a global slowdown and unprecedented geopolitical uncertainty

Sitharaman to present economic survey for 2022-23 in Parliament today

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday will present the Economic Survey (2022-23) in Parliament

Tax cuts, factory incentives: Here's what to watch for in upcoming Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may tweak income-tax slabs to provide relief to the nation's vast middle class and increase spend on the poor through programs such as rural jobs

FM should cut cess, taxes on fuels and surcharge on income tax: Chidambaram

Finance minister must find out answers as to why India Inc. is not investing, says Congress leader

Budget 2023-24: Centre to target higher capex but lower fiscal deficit

Budget 2023-24: The Centre is expected to peg the fiscal deficit target for FY24 below 6 per cent, and the capex is likely to jump 20-30 per cent

Top headlines: All eyes on growth in Budget, road project push, and more

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When the middle class takes centre stage

While the tax slabs may be reasonable, many exemptions have become anachronisms - they don't reflect the reality when we take into consideration the cost of inflation

Budget 2023-24: With all eyes on growth, it's over to FM Sitharaman

Even as India is a relatively bright spot in the global economy, most of its big trading partners in the West, and China are bracing for a deep slowdown and, in some cases, a recession

Budget 2023: FM may bring fiscal deficit target down to less than 6% of GDP

Fiscal deficit helps in assessing macroeconomic stability of a nation, which also impacts inflation

Budget 2023: Govt likely to avoid populist measures; tax tweaks possible

FM Sitharaman is unlikely to tinker much with tax rates, yet will also steer clear of populist measures, according to economists surveyed

Top Headlines: Govt payout under PLI, India-made 4G, 5G tech stacks & more

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Budget 2023-24: T V Somanathan to Ajay Seth, meet the FM's crack squad

The Modi government will present its last full Budget on February 1 as the 2024 Budget will be a vote on account because the nation will be heading for the hustings from April next year

FM takes part in Halwa ceremony to mark final stage of budget preparations

The ceremony was held within North Block premises, which houses the finance ministry

Tax cut, restoration of OPS on citizens' Budget wish list this year

Like every year, multiple suggestions come in from citizens on MyGov, some reasonable, others clearly whacky

Budget 2023: Citizens' expectations from FM Nirmala Sitharaman | Union Budget 2023 | Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2023 on Feb 1. Watch the video to find out what citizens expect from the government this time

Budget should allocate funds on R&D to develop pesticides, organic manure

The Union budget to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 should look forward to allocating funds on research and development (R&D), said a top official of Insecticides India Limited.

15 important terms you should know ahead of Union Budget presentation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2023-2024 in Parliament on February 1; here's a lowdown on vital budget related terms that you should know

Parliament's Budget session to begin Jan 31; Here's what you need to know

At this session, with 27 sittings spread over 66 days, the Parliament discusses and approves the proposed annual budget

FM Sitharaman to attend traditional 'halwa' ceremony before Budget session

In a series of tweets on Wednesday, the Finance Ministry said the ceremony will be held in the Budget Press situated inside North Block

Fiscal deficit target for FY24 to be kept at 5.8-5.9% in Budget: Report

The fiscal deficit is expected to remain much larger than the 4-4.5 per cent of the GDP that was usual for decades