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Budget backs pharma R&D, nursing colleges, skilling in medical devices

A mission will be launched to eliminate sickle cell anaemia in the country by 2047, says Finance Minister

Union Budget 2023: Revamped MSME credit guarantee scheme to start on Apr 1

New scheme likely to lower cost of credit by 1%, allow MSMEs to avail addl collateral free credit guarantee of Rs 2 trn

Budget 2023: Here is what FM Sitharaman said about Digital India campaign

One of the main priorities of the government is building a Digital India during the Amrit Kaal

Union Budget to be pro-people, will boost economic growth: Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the Union Budget 2023 will be a "pro-people" budget that will support the growth of the economy

Budget focus on medical research, aims to eliminate sickle cell anaemia

Facilities of state-run ICMR labs will be made available for private sector research, says Finance Minister

Union Budget 2023: Railways capital outlay at all-time high of Rs 2.4 trn

This is almost 9x the outlay made in 2013-14, says FM; Railways to build 500 Vande Bharat trains, achieve 100% electrification and spearhead an ambitious station redevelopment plan

Budget 2023: Key points announced by FM Nirmala Sitharaman so far

Budget 2023: The growth of the country at 7 per cent in FY23 will be the highest among all the major economies in the world

Union Budget 2023: An opportunity to boost investment and consumption

Easing of norms to set up and run enterprises will attract investments in a big way; however, the govt should also ensure that populist measures in the budget don't hamper economic growth

FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2023. This is the last full Budget of this government before General Elections 2024

Budget for world's fastest growing economy: Key numbers to be watched

Budget 2023-24 would be in paperless form, as done in the last two years, and would be available on the 'Union Budget Mobile App' for hassle-free access by Members of Parliament (MPs) and the public

Budget 2023 live streaming: When and where to watch FM Sitharaman's speech

Budget 2023 India: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the annual financial statement in the Parliament of India at 11 AM today

Budget 2023: FM Nirmala Sitharaman takes tablet in red pouch to Parliament

Budget 2023: With the tablet carefully kept inside a red cover with a golden-coloured national emblem on, FM Nirmala Sitharaman went to the Parliament after meeting President Droupadi Murmu

FM Sitharaman meets President Murmu ahead of Union Budget presentation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a cabinet meeting at 10 am before the Budget is tabled in Parliament

FM Sitharaman arrives at North Block ahead of Budget 2023 presentation

In view of the upcoming budget, top business leaders of the country have also put forward their suggestions for Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Budget 2023 to incorporate every section's expectations: MoS Finance

Ahead of the presentation of Union Budget 2023-24 in the Parliament, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that the budget will incorporate the expectations of every section of society

Understanding budget receipts and the role they play in govt finances

Capital receipts are non-recurring and either create a liability for the govt or deplete its assets; revenue receipts are recurring and do not entail any risk for the govt

FM to present Union Budget 2023-24 today; last full budget of Modi govt 2.0

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament today, the last full Budget of the Modi government in its second term

Eco Survey is assuring; believes we have completely regained lost ground

The Economic Survey 2023-24 is assuring and it affirms that we have completely regained lost ground, says Madan Sabnavis

Budget 2023: Tax sops, fiscal consolidation tight rope walk for Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will have to do a tight-rope walk between staying fiscally prudent and general public expectations of lower taxes and a wider social security net, while at the same time firing the engines of the economy before general elections. Sitharaman will on Wednesday present her fifth straight budget at a time when the economy is slowing due to global headwinds and specific sectors need attention. In the run-up to the Budget presentation, expectations are rife that she may tweak income-tax slabs to provide relief to the middle class and increase spending on the poor through programmes such as the rural job scheme while ramping up financial incentives for local manufacturing. But all this she has to do while staying on the course of the fiscal consolidation path. To her aid are inflation falling below the target and buoyancy in tax collections. Healthcare, education and the rural economy may get a first call on such revenues as well as sectors that create

Budget 2023: Experts expect a boost to decarbonisation, energy transition

Issues that need to be addressed include expanding funding for renewable manufacturing, extending PLI to wind and green hydrogen, among others