Nirmala Sitharaman: News

24 Jul 2024

Business

Budget 2024: How to choose between old, new tax regimes

The Union Budget 2024, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has introduced modifications to the new tax regime.

24 Jul 2024

Tax Slabs

Union Budget 2024: Will you be richer or poorer?

The Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has sparked discussions about its implications for the middle class.

24 Jul 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

INDIA bloc's protest against 'discriminatory' budget in Parliament today

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance will on Wednesday stage a protest inside and outside the Parliament against the "discrimination against the opposition-ruled states" in the Union Budget 2024.

23 Jul 2024

Business

Indexation benefit axed: How Budget 2024 jolts the property market

In a significant development, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced during the 2024 Union Budget that the indexation benefit for property sales will be eliminated.

23 Jul 2024

Finance Bill

Increased STT to cool market activity? What Zerodha founder said

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed a significant increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Futures and Options (F&O) trading for the 2024 budget.

23 Jul 2024

Jitendra Singh

Budget 2024: India prioritizes nuclear power with Bharat Small Reactors

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced major initiatives for nuclear energy development in the Union Budget 2024, in a bit to diversify India's energy mix.

23 Jul 2024

Union Budget

Union Budget 2024: What measures were announced for women? 

An impressive ₹3 lakh crore was allocated for women and girls during the Union Budget 2024 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday.

23 Jul 2024

Union Budget

Budget 2024: What is India's Critical Minerals Mission

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a proposal for a critical minerals mission during her Union Budget speech today.

23 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

'Empowers middle class...': PM Modi lauds Sitharaman's budget

In his first comments on the Union Budget 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech, saying it strengthened all sections of society.

23 Jul 2024

Economic Survey

Budget 2024: What are NDA government's key priorities

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday, highlighting nine key areas of focus for the third term of the Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.

23 Jul 2024

Cancer

Budget 2024: These 3 cancer drugs will get cheaper 

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Tuesday that three cancer drugs will be "fully" exempted from basic customs duty.

23 Jul 2024

EPFO

India's ₹2 trillion push: 3 schemes to boost job creation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled three significant employment-linked incentive schemes in the Union Budget 2024-25.

23 Jul 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

'Copied Congress manifesto...': INDIA bloc takes swipe at Sitharaman's budget

The Congress took a swipe at the Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, calling it a copy of the "Congress Manifesto."

23 Jul 2024

Business

Sitharaman announces 1,000cr fund to support Indian spacetech startups

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹1,000 crore venture capital fund to boost India's space economy during her Budget 2024-25 speech on Tuesday.

23 Jul 2024

Business

Budget 2024: What's NPS Vatsalya, plan by parents for children

In her Union Budget announcement on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned the NPS Vatsalya scheme, which is a new initiative aimed at promoting long-term savings for minors.

23 Jul 2024

Lok Sabha

Union Budget 2024: What's cheaper and what's costlier? 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union Budget for 2024-25, unveiling policies that will impact the prices of various goods for the general public.

23 Jul 2024

Union Budget

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana to power 1cr households

In Union Budget 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the extension of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana to one crore households.

23 Jul 2024

Sensex

Budget impact: Sensex falls 700 points, INR hits record low

Indian equity benchmarks fell sharply today after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman concluded her Budget 2024 speech.

23 Jul 2024

Union Budget

Budget 2024: Long-term capital gains tax hiked, exemption limit raised

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed several modifications to the capital gains taxation regime, in Union Budget 2024.

23 Jul 2024

Business

Budget 2024: Sitharaman announces major reduction in basic customs duty

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a large cut in customs duties on cancer medications and mobile phones, which will significantly lower their prices in the retail market.

New tax slabs announced in Union Budget 2024

In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced updates to the new tax regime.

23 Jul 2024

Business

India to simply FDI rules, prioritize use of INR

In the 2024 Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced several measures aimed at increasing inflows of Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs).

23 Jul 2024

Startups

Budget 2024 abolishes 'Angel tax' in India: Why it matters

In a major move for the Indian startup ecosystem, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the complete abolishment of Angel tax.

23 Jul 2024

Lok Sabha

Budget 2024: Push on spiritual tourism in Sitharaman's speech

In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that the government will allocate funds for developing the Vishnupad Temple Corridor and the Mahabodhi Temple Corridor in Bihar.

23 Jul 2024

Union Budget

Centre will offer you ₹15,000 if you are a fresher

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced an interesting policy for first-time employees, in Union Budget 2024.

Budget 2024: Sitharaman allocates ₹10 lakh crore for urban housing  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced plans to facilitate the development of three crore rural and urban houses over five years under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).

23 Jul 2024

Chandrababu Naidu

Budget 2024: What key allies Naidu and Nitish got

A month after Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party and Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) helped the Bharatiya Janata Party secure a third term, the Union Budget allocated key projects for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh.

23 Jul 2024

Business

Budget 2024: MSMEs get credit support, ₹20L limit MUDRA loans

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new credit guarantee scheme for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) during the full budget presentation for 2024-25.

23 Jul 2024

Parliament

Sitharaman makes history, presents 7th consecutive Budget 

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the FY25 Union Budget on Tuesday, marking her seventh consecutive budget presentation, a record in Indian history.

23 Jul 2024

COVID-19

Sitharaman poses with tablet: Journey from briefcase to paperless budget 

Ahead of her seventh consecutive budget presentation for the fiscal year 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman posed with a tablet in a red "bahi-khata" sleeve outside her office on Tuesday.

23 Jul 2024

GST

Key numbers to watch out for in Union Budget today 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her seventh consecutive budget, a plan that aims to chart India's path toward development by 2047, at 11:00am on Tuesday.

23 Jul 2024

Lok Sabha

Sitharaman presents Modi 3.0's first budget: What to expect?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began presenting the Union Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

22 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

Ahead of budget session, PM Modi slams opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the start of Parliament's Monsoon Session on Monday, criticized the Opposition for disrupting previous sessions and called on lawmakers from all political parties to unite and work together for the country over the next five years.

Monsoon session to begin today; Sitharaman to table Economic Survey

The Monsoon session of the Indian Parliament will begin on Monday, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present the first Union Budget of the third Narendra Modi-led central government on Tuesday.

21 Jul 2024

Chennai

Budget 2024: MK Stalin lists out Tamil Nadu's wish list 

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has shared his state's expectations for the upcoming Union Budget (2024-25), set to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23.

20 Jul 2024

Business

Budget 2024: Disability rights activists demand increased budget allocation

As the government gears up to present the Union Budget 2024 on Tuesday, disability rights activists are urging for a rise in budget allocations to promote inclusive development for individuals with disabilities.

20 Jul 2024

Congress Party

Budget prepared to make 'crony capitalists' richer: Congress targets government 

Ahead of the budget session, the Congress targeted the central government, alleging that it would be aimed at making a few "crony capitalists richer" rather than addressing actual concerns.

18 Jul 2024

Business

Budget 2024: Top 5 income tax benefits expected this year

As the presentation of Budget 2024 on July 23 nears, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to announce several income tax benefits.

06 Jul 2024

Andhra Pradesh

Union Budget 2024-25 to be presented on July 23

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on July 23, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday.