Union Budget

Budget 2024-2025 explained, but through social media memes

As the political parties got busy in applauding or criticizing the key features, a lot of social media memes focused on the status and treatment of the the Indian middle class in the budget

Jul 23, 2024

Experts hail Rs 1.48 lakh cr Budget allocation for education, employment & skilling

Experts hailed the Rs 1.48 lakh crore allocation for education, employment, and skilling in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Tuesday.

Jul 23, 2024

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha takes part in the virtual 'Pratham Puja' of the Amarnath Yatra at Raj Bhawan

Significant Budget Boost for J&K: Rs 42,277 Crore Allocated by Centre

The Centre has allocated Rs 42,277.74 crore to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the Union Budget 2024-25 with a hike of 1.2 per cent from the Rs 41,751.44 crore given in the last fiscal.

Jul 23, 2024

Centre cuts customs duty on mobile phones, components to 15 pc; industry upbeat

The government on Tuesday announced to reduce the basic customs duty (BCD) on mobile phones, printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and mobile chargers to 15 per cent from the current 20 per cent.

Jul 23, 2024

Sitharaman Announces Three New Railway Economic Corridors

Interim Budget 2024: Budget memes take over key points and highlights; netizens point out good, bad & ugly

Whether politically biased or politically neutral, the budget provides content creators with fertile ground to grow awareness on inflation, economy and financial struggles of common man.

Feb 1, 2024

10 Trains Cancelled Due To Restoration Work In Odisha

Cabinet clears 7 railway projects worth ₹32,500 crore; to add 2,339 km to existing network

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared seven railway projects with an estimated cost of Rs 32,500 crore, which will add 2,339 km to the existing network covering states namely Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Telangana, Odisha and Gujarat.

Aug 17, 2023

Tamil Nadu finance minister P.T.R. Palanivel Thiagarajan

TN Budget: Rs 500 cr allocated for CM's breakfast scheme for schoolchildren

Tamil Nadu Finance minister Dr P.T.R. Thiagarajan on Monday allocated Rs 500 crore towards the Chief Minister's breakfast scheme for government school students in the state.

Mar 20, 2023

Ruling BJP government to present last budget in Karnataka; CM Bommai offers special worship.

Karnataka Budget 2023: Key takeaways every state citizen must know

The budget size is pegged at Rs 3,09,182 crore, up from Rs 2,65,720 crore in 2022-23. The fiscal deficit has been reined at Rs 60,581 crore.

Feb 17, 2023

Buying foreign stocks? TCS on overseas remittance hiked from 5% to 20%. [details]

The increased Tax Collected at Source (TCS) will take effect from July 1, 2023.

Feb 1, 2023

EVs to get cheaper: Centre proposes customs duty exemption on batteries; industry hails decision [details]

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Union Budget 2023-24 speech said that the subsidies on EV batteries will be extended for one more year, hence making EVs cheaper in the country.

Feb 1, 2023

No tax exemption for insurance policies with premium above Rs 5 lakh; there's a silver lining

While this will dampen the interest of individuals to buy high value traditional insurances, it will increase the focus on term plans and pure risk covers which is good.

Feb 1, 2023

Govt announces Customs duty cuts on goods other than textiles, agriculture; see what's changed

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget speech on Wednesday proposed to reduce the number of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) rates on goods other than textiles and agriculture from 21 per cent to 13 per cent.

Feb 1, 2023

Union Budget 2023: Did FM Nirmala Sitharaman meet the expectations? [key points]

In her fifth budget in the Parliament, FM Nirmala Sitharaman put the fiscal deficit 2023-24 estimate at 5.9 % of the GDP.

Feb 1, 2023

Rail Budget 2023-24: Focus on incomplete projects, big push for Make in India

In the upcoming Railway Budget, the emphasis will be on the development of infrastructure, 'Make in India' high-speed trains and the completion of incomplete railway projects.

Jan 29, 2023

Union budget likely to continue capex hike to boost investment [details]

The forthcoming Union budget is expected to focus on boosting capital expenditure in 2023-24 too, as has been the case for the past several years.

Jan 22, 2023

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Union Budget

Budget 2024-2025 explained, but through social media memes

Experts hail Rs 1.48 lakh cr Budget allocation for education, employment & skilling

Significant Budget Boost for J&K: Rs 42,277 Crore Allocated by Centre

Centre cuts customs duty on mobile phones, components to 15 pc; industry upbeat

Interim Budget 2024: Budget memes take over key points and highlights; netizens point out good, bad & ugly

Cabinet clears 7 railway projects worth ₹32,500 crore; to add 2,339 km to existing network

TN Budget: Rs 500 cr allocated for CM's breakfast scheme for schoolchildren

Karnataka Budget 2023: Key takeaways every state citizen must know

Buying foreign stocks? TCS on overseas remittance hiked from 5% to 20%. [details]

EVs to get cheaper: Centre proposes customs duty exemption on batteries; industry hails decision [details]

No tax exemption for insurance policies with premium above Rs 5 lakh; there's a silver lining

Govt announces Customs duty cuts on goods other than textiles, agriculture; see what's changed

Union Budget 2023: Did FM Nirmala Sitharaman meet the expectations? [key points]

Rail Budget 2023-24: Focus on incomplete projects, big push for Make in India

Union budget likely to continue capex hike to boost investment [details]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

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Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]