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Union Budget 2024: Here are the key highlights from FM Sitharaman's speech

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024 speech focused on increased spending, job creation, and tax reforms

FM's Budget speech more focused on posturing than action, says Congress

The Congress on Tuesday claimed that the government seems to have finally come around to "tacitly admitting that mass unemployment is a national crisis" that requires urgent attention, as it slammed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech as being "more focused on posturing than action". The opposition party's assertion came after Sitharaman in her budget speech announced that the government will launch three employment-linked schemes. These schemes will be based on enrolment in the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), Sitharaman said in the Lok Sabha. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "After ten years of denial -- where neither the non-biological PM nor his party's Lok Sabha Elections Manifesto would even mention jobs -- the Union Government seems to have finally come around to tacitly admitting that mass unemployment is a national crisis that requires urgent attention." "It's far too late, and as it turns out, far too ..

Viksit Bharat Budget 2024: ITC jumps 5% as govt keeps sin tax unchanged

The stock price of cigarettes-to-hotels conglomerate was trading at its highest level since July 2023 and was 2 per cent shy from its record high level of Rs 499.60 touched on July 24, 2023.

Budget 2024 introduces NPS Vatsalya: Invest in your child's pension now!

Parents can save for their minor kids and the plan can be converted into a full-fledged NPS account in future

Budget 2024: 'FM taking ideas from Congress manifesto', says Jairam Ramesh

Union Budget 2024: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the Finance Minister has taken a leaf out of the INC's Nyay Patra 2024, with its internship programme. Here's how the Opposition reacted

From capital gains tax to job creation, understanding Union Budget 2024

Budget 2024: While some of the announcements were on expected lines, many have led to a surprise among investors

Budget 2024 hikes LTCG tax rate to 12.5%, STCG to 20%, STT on F&O also up

Union Budget 2024-25 news: FM Nirmala Sitharaman hiked hiked LTCG tax to 12.5 per cent from 10 per cent on all financial and non-financial assets

Budget 2024 impact: Can Sensex dip to 76,000 post capital gains tax rejig?

In the worst-case scenario, the Sensex can slide to 75,800 levels, which is the 50 per cent retracement level from the June 4 Lok Sabha election outcome-day low, said Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking.

Space economy receives Rs 1,000 crore venture capital in Union Budget 2024

Union Budget 2024-25: Indian space economy is expected to grow to $44 billion by 2033

Budget 2024: FM Sitharaman announces abolishment of angel tax for startups

The investors in early-stage startups are often referred to as angel investors, hence the name 'angel tax'

Andhra minister welcomes Centre's commitment for Amaravati's development

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh on Tuesday welcomed the Central government's budgetary proposals providing support to Amaravati and Polavaram Irrigation project. "Thanks to the Central government which announced that it will provide full support for the completion of the projects of Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, and Polavaram project, the lifeline of AP. "On behalf of the people of the state, we express our gratitude to the NDA government for committing to the reconstruction of Andhra Pradesh by allocating Rs 15,000 crore in the budget," he said. Presenting the Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the Central government will provide Rs 15,000 crore financial assistance for Andhra Pradesh for the purpose of the development of Amaravati. She further said the NDA government at the Centre is fully committed to financing and early completion of Polavaram Irrigation project, which is considered as a lifeline for ..

Budget 2024: Standard deduction limit in new tax regime raised to Rs 75,000

Union Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced that the standard deduction limit under the new tax regime has been revised to Rs 75,000 from the existing Rs 50,000

Budget 2024: Centre announces paid internship scheme in top 500 companies

Union Budget 2024: The announcement made by Nirmala Sitharaman was a part of the package aimed at boosting employment and enhancing India's skilling capacity

Budget 2024: FM Sitharaman reduces fiscal deficit for FY25 to 4.9% of GDP

This is 20 basis points lower than 5.1 per cent announced in the interim budget

FM announces EPFO-Linked schemes: Boost jobs & reward first-timers employee

These schemes will be based on enrolment in the EPFO, focusing on recognizing first-time employees

Credit guarantee to Rs 20 lakh Mudra loan: FM on MSMEs in Budget 2024

Union Budget 2024-25: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the continuation of bank credit to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during stress periods

Climate change, employment, e-commerce: How analyst decode Budget 2024

The Indian equity markets remain volatile on Budget day as the benchmark indices are trading lower on Tuesday

Budget 2024: Hostels, skilling among initiatives for women in workforce

In her Union Budget 2024 speech, FM Sitharaman also said that partnerships would be created to organise women-specific skilling programmes in India

Union Budget 2024: Kaveri Seed up 14%; govt to release high yielding crops

Union Budget 2024 news: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will release new 109 high yielding, climate resilient seeds for 32 field and horticulture crops

Budget 2024: FM announces 3 schemes under employment-linked incentives

Union Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced three employment-linked incentive schemes for employees and employers