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First draft of new and simplified Income Tax law to be prepared by internal tax dept committee: Revenue Secretary

The exercise is not linked to bringing a new direct taxes code, but a comprehensive review of the i…

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Budget proposals for marine sector to boost India's seafood exports, aquaculture: MPEDA

The Budget includes a range of strategic measures aimed at bolstering the competitiveness of marine…

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Discussions on Union Budget, Budget for Jammu and Kashmir to continue in Parliament today

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Kirtivardhan Singh w…

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"Outrageous allegation!": Nirmala Sitharaman reacts to opposition protesting budget, labeling it 'discriminatory'

"I would challenge the Congress party that for all the budget speeches they have delivered. Have th…

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Majority of taxpayers to have substantial tax savings due to reduction of long term capital gains on real estate: IT Dept

The Budget has reduced tax rates on capital gains earned from sale of house properties held for lon…

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Rajya Sabha to hold general discussion on Union Budget, Jammu and Kashmir Budget today

The discussion over these two budgets is expected to start in the second half of the day.

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Free solar electricity to mobile nuclear plants — major sustainability initiatives announced in Budget 2024!

The new Union Budget focuses on energy security with free electricity, nuclear advancements, and gr…

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From ‘Copycat’ to ‘Kursi Bachao Budget' — Here’s what Rahul and other Congress leaders had to say about Budget 2024

Congress alleges BJP copied ideas from their manifesto for Budget 2024, sparking a heated debate on…

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Budget 2024 – Customs duty on mobile phones, chargers and more reduced

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget 2024-25 in the parliament, unv…

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Budget size almost unchanged from interim, shows govt's commitment to fiscal prudence: Experts

According to the Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the total e…

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Budget 2024-25: Drinking water and sanitation dept gets a mere 0.5% boost

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation has received a budgetary allocation of Rs 77,390.68…

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Disability affairs department receives hike of 0.02%, allocated Rs 1,225 crore in budget

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities has been allocated a total of Rs 1,225.2…

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Here's what will get cheaper and costlier after this Budget

One aspect that always garners much traction on the Budget day is what got cheaper and what got cos…

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Fund allocations to key sectors and schemes hiked in budget

The revenue to the government is generated from multiple sectors. Income tax contributes 19 per cen…

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Modi 3.0 1st Budget: Tax relief for middle class, Rs 2 lakh cr job scheme

With rural distress and unemployment being blamed for BJP losing its majority, Sitharaman in her se…

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Budget 2024-25: Govt announces transit-oriented development plan for large cities

The government on Tuesday proposed a transit-oriented development plan for 14 large cities with a p…

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Budget: Rs 13,539 cr allocated to social justice department, 37% higher than last year

This increase is primarily focused on enhancing welfare programmes for marginalised communities and…

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FM announces credit guarantee scheme, other measures for MSMEs

The credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs in manufacturing will operate on the pooling of credit risks …

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Khelo India once again gets lion's share in Union Budget for sports

Khelo India, which is the government's flagship project to promote sports at the grassroots level, …

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What does Union Budget 2024-2025 have in store for farmers and the agricultural sector?

With a desire to turn focus on farmers, or Annadatas, ₹1.52 lakh crore has been allocated for agric…

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Union Budget 2024: More for new additions in workforce, internship in top 500 companies

In order to promote upskilling, the budget also promised loans of up to Rs 7.5 lakh, which will be …

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Budget 2024-25: Here's what is cheaper and costlier

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced the Union Budget 2024-25, unveiling the Narendr…