Latest News LIVE Updates: Chandrababu Naidu thanks Centre for recognising Andhra`s needs in Union Budget
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday thanked the Central government for recognising the needs of the state in the Union Budget for fiscal 2024-25 by focusing on the capital city, Polavaram project, industrial nodes and development of backward areas. (PTI)

Latest News LIVE Updates: Chandrababu Naidu thanks Centre for recognising Andhra`s needs in Union Budget
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday thanked the Central government for recognising the needs of the state in the Union Budget for fiscal 2024-25 by focusing on the capital city, Polavaram project, industrial nodes and development of backward areas. (PTI)

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Budget focused on posturing than action, `copy-paste govt` borrows from Nyay Patra, says Congress
The Congress on Tuesday slammed the Union Budget as being "more focused on posturing than action" and claimed that the "copy-paste government" has borrowed heavily from the party`s manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls. The opposition party also claimed that the government had "tacitly" admitted that "mass unemployment is a national crisis", and said the budget has "political compulsions written all over it". Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget for 2024-25, her 7th straight presentation, surpassing the record of former prime minister Morarji Desai. This was the first Budget during Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government`s third term in office.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Budget focused on posturing than action, `copy-paste govt` borrows from Nyay Patra, says Congress
The Congress on Tuesday slammed the Union Budget as being "more focused on posturing than action" and claimed that the "copy-paste government" has borrowed heavily from the party`s manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls. The opposition party also claimed that the government had "tacitly" admitted that "mass unemployment is a national crisis", and said the budget has "political compulsions written all over it". Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget for 2024-25, her 7th straight presentation, surpassing the record of former prime minister Morarji Desai. This was the first Budget during Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government`s third term in office.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Industry hails Budget 2024-25 as a game-changer for economic growth and reforms
The Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, has garnered positive reactions from industry leaders who highlight its comprehensive approach to fostering economic growth, ease of doing business, and structural reforms. Sanjiv Puri, President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), lauded the budget for its wide-ranging investments across multiple sectors. He emphasized the budget`s focus on simplifying business processes and legislative frameworks.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Industry hails Budget 2024-25 as a game-changer for economic growth and reforms
The Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, has garnered positive reactions from industry leaders who highlight its comprehensive approach to fostering economic growth, ease of doing business, and structural reforms. Sanjiv Puri, President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), lauded the budget for its wide-ranging investments across multiple sectors. He emphasized the budget`s focus on simplifying business processes and legislative frameworks.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Shashi Tharoor dubs the budget as "underwhelming", welcomes proposal to abolish angel tax
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor called the Union Budget 2024-25, presented on Tuesday, as "underwhelming" and said that there was no mention of key issues facing the common man. Tharoor welcomed the budget proposal to abolish the angel tax and claimed that he recommended the same to former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley five years ago. "It is an underwhelming budget. I didn`t hear anything about the key issues facing the common man. There is no mention of MNREGA, and insufficient mention of steps taken to improve the income of a common person," Tharoor told ANI on Tuesday.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Shashi Tharoor dubs the budget as "underwhelming", welcomes proposal to abolish angel tax
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor called the Union Budget 2024-25, presented on Tuesday, as "underwhelming" and said that there was no mention of key issues facing the common man. Tharoor welcomed the budget proposal to abolish the angel tax and claimed that he recommended the same to former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley five years ago. "It is an underwhelming budget. I didn`t hear anything about the key issues facing the common man. There is no mention of MNREGA, and insufficient mention of steps taken to improve the income of a common person," Tharoor told ANI on Tuesday.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Not even a penny for Delhi as share in central taxes: Atishi on Union Budget
Delhi Finance Minister Atishi on Tuesday said despite paying Rs 2.32 lakh crore in taxes to the BJP-led Centre, the national capital has not even got a single penny as its share in central taxes in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha. Addressing a press conference here, Atishi said Delhi had demanded a budgetary allocation for the MCD but it did not get even a single rupee from the Centre.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Not even a penny for Delhi as share in central taxes: Atishi on Union Budget
Delhi Finance Minister Atishi on Tuesday said despite paying Rs 2.32 lakh crore in taxes to the BJP-led Centre, the national capital has not even got a single penny as its share in central taxes in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha. Addressing a press conference here, Atishi said Delhi had demanded a budgetary allocation for the MCD but it did not get even a single rupee from the Centre.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Telecom infra stocks plunge as govt hikes import duty by 5 pc on telecom gear
Shares of telecom infrastructure companies on Tuesday declined more than 4 per cent after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will increase the basic customs duty on specified telecom equipment from 10 per cent to 15 per cent. On the BSE, shares of HFCL tumbled 4.60 per cent to Rs 112.10 apiece, Vodafone Idea plunged 4.15 per cent to Rs 15.23, Tejas Networks slumped 2.69 per cent to Rs 1,278.95, and ITI declined 2.58 per cent to Rs 295.10.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Telecom infra stocks plunge as govt hikes import duty by 5 pc on telecom gear
Shares of telecom infrastructure companies on Tuesday declined more than 4 per cent after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will increase the basic customs duty on specified telecom equipment from 10 per cent to 15 per cent. On the BSE, shares of HFCL tumbled 4.60 per cent to Rs 112.10 apiece, Vodafone Idea plunged 4.15 per cent to Rs 15.23, Tejas Networks slumped 2.69 per cent to Rs 1,278.95, and ITI declined 2.58 per cent to Rs 295.10.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Capital expenditure target kept unchanged at Rs 11.11 lakh crore
The central government kept the capital expenditure outlay at Rs 11.11 lakh crore for 2024-25, as was announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her interim Budget, ahead of the General elections. A capital expenditure, or capex, is used to set up long-term physical or fixed assets. "Significant investment the Central Government has made over the years in building and improving infrastructure has had a strong multiplier effect on the economy," Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech, outlining the priority of her government on infrastructure.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Capital expenditure target kept unchanged at Rs 11.11 lakh crore
The central government kept the capital expenditure outlay at Rs 11.11 lakh crore for 2024-25, as was announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her interim Budget, ahead of the General elections. A capital expenditure, or capex, is used to set up long-term physical or fixed assets. "Significant investment the Central Government has made over the years in building and improving infrastructure has had a strong multiplier effect on the economy," Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech, outlining the priority of her government on infrastructure.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Union Budget presented for NDA allies, not for India; Maharashtra neglected, says NCP (SP)
The NCP (SP) on Tuesday said the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was not for India but for the NDA allies of Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. In a post on `X`, NCP (SP) spokesperson Clyde Crasto said Maharashtra was neglected in the Budget, and people of the state will give the BJP a befitting reply in the assembly polls later this year.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Union Budget presented for NDA allies, not for India; Maharashtra neglected, says NCP (SP)
The NCP (SP) on Tuesday said the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was not for India but for the NDA allies of Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. In a post on `X`, NCP (SP) spokesperson Clyde Crasto said Maharashtra was neglected in the Budget, and people of the state will give the BJP a befitting reply in the assembly polls later this year.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Govt announces to remove angel tax on startups for all classes of investors
Giving a big relief to startups, the government on Tuesday announced the removal of angel tax for all classes of investors to further promote the growth of budding entrepreneurs in the country. Angel tax refers to the income tax that the government imposes on funding raised by unlisted companies, or startups if their valuation exceeds the company`s fair market value.&nbsp; Ahead of the Union Budget, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recommended the removal of this levy on startups.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Govt announces to remove angel tax on startups for all classes of investors
Giving a big relief to startups, the government on Tuesday announced the removal of angel tax for all classes of investors to further promote the growth of budding entrepreneurs in the country. Angel tax refers to the income tax that the government imposes on funding raised by unlisted companies, or startups if their valuation exceeds the company`s fair market value.&nbsp; Ahead of the Union Budget, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recommended the removal of this levy on startups.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty tumble after FM hikes STT on F&amp;O
Stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty tanked after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a hike in STT (Securities Transaction Tax) on F&amp;O (Futures and Options) securities. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped as soon as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began presenting the Budget for 2024-25. But, within minutes it slipped in the red and later plummeted 1,266.17 points to 79,235.91 during the afternoon trade. The NSE Nifty also ticked higher as the finance minister began the presentation of her 7th Union Budget in the Lok Sabha. However, volatile trends soon came in and the benchmark later tanked 435.05 points to 24,074.20.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty tumble after FM hikes STT on F&amp;O
Stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty tanked after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a hike in STT (Securities Transaction Tax) on F&amp;O (Futures and Options) securities. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped as soon as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began presenting the Budget for 2024-25. But, within minutes it slipped in the red and later plummeted 1,266.17 points to 79,235.91 during the afternoon trade. The NSE Nifty also ticked higher as the finance minister began the presentation of her 7th Union Budget in the Lok Sabha. However, volatile trends soon came in and the benchmark later tanked 435.05 points to 24,074.20.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Standard deduction hiked from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000
The standard deduction for salaried employees will increase from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000. For pensioners, the deduction on family pension will rise from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. These changes are expected to benefit around four crore salaried individuals and pensioners.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Standard deduction hiked from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000
The standard deduction for salaried employees will increase from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000. For pensioners, the deduction on family pension will rise from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. These changes are expected to benefit around four crore salaried individuals and pensioners.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Income-tax Act, 1961 to be made concise and easy to read, says FM
Opening of Reassessment beyond three years from the end of the assessment year only if escaped income is 50 lakh or more, up to a maximum period of five years from the end of the assessment year
Time limit for search cases to be reduced from 10 years to 6 years before year of search
Short-term gains on certain financial assets are to be taxed at 20 per cent, Long-term gains on all financial and non-financial assets to be taxed at 12.5 per cent
Listed financial assets held for more than a year to be classified as long-term
Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 for resolution of certain income tax disputes pending in appeal

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Income-tax Act, 1961 to be made concise and easy to read, says FM
Opening of Reassessment beyond three years from the end of the assessment year only if escaped income is 50 lakh or more, up to a maximum period of five years from the end of the assessment year
Time limit for search cases to be reduced from 10 years to 6 years before year of search
Short-term gains on certain financial assets are to be taxed at 20 per cent, Long-term gains on all financial and non-financial assets to be taxed at 12.5 per cent
Listed financial assets held for more than a year to be classified as long-term
Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 for resolution of certain income tax disputes pending in appeal

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Corporate tax rate on foreign countries cut by 5 pc
FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced cut on corporate tax rate from 40 per cent to 35 per cent; she said this move is expected to attract foreign investment

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Corporate tax rate on foreign countries cut by 5 pc
FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced cut on corporate tax rate from 40 per cent to 35 per cent; she said this move is expected to attract foreign investment

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Customs duty on gold cut by 6 per cent
FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced that the customs duty on gold will be cut by 6 per cent while the duty on platinum will be cut by 6.5 per cent.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Customs duty on gold cut by 6 per cent
FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced that the customs duty on gold will be cut by 6 per cent while the duty on platinum will be cut by 6.5 per cent.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: 15 percent cut on duty on phones, accessories
FM Sitharaman announced that the mobile industry in India is growing exponentially and providing relief to consumers, she announced a 15 per cent cut on mobile phones and accessories.&nbsp;

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: 15 percent cut on duty on phones, accessories
FM Sitharaman announced that the mobile industry in India is growing exponentially and providing relief to consumers, she announced a 15 per cent cut on mobile phones and accessories.&nbsp;

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Cancer drugs; 25 critical minerals exempt from customs duty
FM Sitharaman announced that cancer drugs and 25 critical minerals for industries in India to be exempt from customs duty

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Cancer drugs; 25 critical minerals exempt from customs duty
FM Sitharaman announced that cancer drugs and 25 critical minerals for industries in India to be exempt from customs duty

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: FM Announces Special Financial Support for Andhra Pradesh
FM Sitharaman announced the following support for Andhra Pradesh: Budget to facilitate 15,000 crore for Andhra with additional amounts in future years; Govt committed to financing and completion

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: FM Announces Special Financial Support for Andhra Pradesh
FM Sitharaman announced the following support for Andhra Pradesh: Budget to facilitate 15,000 crore for Andhra with additional amounts in future years; Govt committed to financing and completion

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: 12 industrial parks sanctioned under NICDP
Union Budget 2024-25 proposes: Investment-ready &ldquo;plug and play&rdquo; industrial parks to be developed in or near 100 cities; 12 industrial parks sanctioned under National Industrial Corridor Development Programme&nbsp;

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: 12 industrial parks sanctioned under NICDP
Union Budget 2024-25 proposes: Investment-ready &ldquo;plug and play&rdquo; industrial parks to be developed in or near 100 cities; 12 industrial parks sanctioned under National Industrial Corridor Development Programme&nbsp;

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: FM announces Transit Oriented Development plans
Union Budget 2024-25 proposes: 14 large cities with a population above 30 lakh will have Transit Oriented Development plans; 1 crore urban poor and middle-class families to be covered under #PMAwasYojana Urban 2.0;&nbsp;100 weekly &lsquo;haats&rsquo; or street food hubs in select cities

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: FM announces Transit Oriented Development plans
Union Budget 2024-25 proposes: 14 large cities with a population above 30 lakh will have Transit Oriented Development plans; 1 crore urban poor and middle-class families to be covered under #PMAwasYojana Urban 2.0;&nbsp;100 weekly &lsquo;haats&rsquo; or street food hubs in select cities

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: FM announced Kisan Credit Card
Jan Samarth-based Kisan Credit Card to be introduced in five states, says FM in Lok Sabha.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: FM announced Kisan Credit Card
Jan Samarth-based Kisan Credit Card to be introduced in five states, says FM in Lok Sabha.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Provision of Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women
The Union Budget proposes:&nbsp;Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women and girls; More than 100 branches of India Post Payment Bank to be set up in the North East region; Completion of Polavaram Irrigation Project to ensure food security of the nation

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Provision of Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women
The Union Budget proposes:&nbsp;Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women and girls; More than 100 branches of India Post Payment Bank to be set up in the North East region; Completion of Polavaram Irrigation Project to ensure food security of the nation

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Nirmala Sitharaman announces internship program
FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced an internship scheme which is expected to benefit 1 crore youths

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Nirmala Sitharaman announces internship program
FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced an internship scheme which is expected to benefit 1 crore youths

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Union Budget 2024-25 proposes revision of Model Skill Loan Scheme to help 25,000 students every year
E-vouchers for loans upto Rs. 10 lakh for higher education in domestic institutions to be given directly to 1 lakh students every year for annual interest subvention of 3&#37 of loan amount.
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Union Budget 2024-25 proposes revision of Model Skill Loan Scheme to help 25,000 students every year. E-vouchers for loans upto Rs. 10 lakh for higher education in domestic institutions to be given directly to 1 lakh students every year for annual interest subvention of 3&#37 of&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/zOFU7EU9e5">pic.twitter.com/zOFU7EU9e5</a>
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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Union Budget 2024-25 proposes revision of Model Skill Loan Scheme to help 25,000 students every year
E-vouchers for loans upto Rs. 10 lakh for higher education in domestic institutions to be given directly to 1 lakh students every year for annual interest subvention of 3&#37 of loan amount.

Union Budget 2024-25 proposes revision of Model Skill Loan Scheme to help 25,000 students every year.E-vouchers for loans upto Rs. 10 lakh for higher education in domestic institutions to be given directly to 1 lakh students every year for annual interest subvention of 3&#37 of&hellip; pic.twitter.com/zOFU7EU9e5
&mdash; Ministry of Finance (@FinMinIndia) July 23, 2024


Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Details of the PM`s package for employment and skilling
Prime Minister&rsquo;s Package for employment and skilling: 3 schemes announced for &lsquo;Employment Linked Incentive&rsquo;
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Prime Minister&rsquo;s Package for employment and skilling: 3 schemes announced for &lsquo;Employment Linked Incentive&rsquo; ?Scheme A: First Timers ?Scheme B: Job Creation in manufacturing ?Scheme C: Support to employers <a href="https://t.co/NYDLNjEaea">pic.twitter.com/NYDLNjEaea</a>
&mdash; Ministry of Finance (@FinMinIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/FinMinIndia/status/1815625539228692868?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">July 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Details of the PM`s package for employment and skilling
Prime Minister&rsquo;s Package for employment and skilling: 3 schemes announced for &lsquo;Employment Linked Incentive&rsquo;

Prime Minister&rsquo;s Package for employment and skilling: 3 schemes announced for &lsquo;Employment Linked Incentive&rsquo;?Scheme A: First Timers?Scheme B: Job Creation in manufacturing?Scheme C: Support to employers pic.twitter.com/NYDLNjEaea
&mdash; Ministry of Finance (@FinMinIndia) July 23, 2024


Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced 5 schemes for employment
Finance Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced five schemes to generate employment including setting up working women hostels, establishing creches and special skilling programs to increase women`s participation in the workforce. She also announced a skill development program wherein 20 lakh youths will be trained for five years and course will be aligned with the industry needs, she said.&nbsp;

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced 5 schemes for employment
Finance Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced five schemes to generate employment including setting up working women hostels, establishing creches and special skilling programs to increase women`s participation in the workforce. She also announced a skill development program wherein 20 lakh youths will be trained for five years and course will be aligned with the industry needs, she said.&nbsp;

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Budget envisages sustained efforts on 9 priorities
The Union Budget 2024-25 envisages sustained efforts on 9 priorities for generating ample opportunities for all.
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The Union Budget 2024-25 envisages sustained efforts on 9 priorities for generating ample opportunities for all.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Budget2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#Budget2024</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BudgetForViksitBharat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#BudgetForViksitBharat</a> <a href="https://t.co/HkqXAeafX4">pic.twitter.com/HkqXAeafX4</a>
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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Budget envisages sustained efforts on 9 priorities
The Union Budget 2024-25 envisages sustained efforts on 9 priorities for generating ample opportunities for all.

The Union Budget 2024-25 envisages sustained efforts on 9 priorities for generating ample opportunities for all.#Budget2024 #BudgetForViksitBharat pic.twitter.com/HkqXAeafX4
&mdash; Ministry of Finance (@FinMinIndia) July 23, 2024


Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: budget to provide Rs 1.48 lakh crore for edu, employment and skill dvpt
Budget for FY25 to provide Rs 1.48 lakh crore for education and employment and skill, said FM Sitharaman in her Budget presentation.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: budget to provide Rs 1.48 lakh crore for edu, employment and skill dvpt
Budget for FY25 to provide Rs 1.48 lakh crore for education and employment and skill, said FM Sitharaman in her Budget presentation.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: FM reiterates focus on poor, women, youth and farmers
As mentioned in interim-budget, we need to focus on poor, women, youth and farmers: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting seventh union budget,

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: FM reiterates focus on poor, women, youth and farmers
As mentioned in interim-budget, we need to focus on poor, women, youth and farmers: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting seventh union budget,

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: FM Sitharaman says India`s inflation continues to be stable
India`s economic growth continues to shine while the global economy is still in the grip of policy uncertainty, said the Finance Minister. She added that India`s inflation continues to be stable and moving towards 4 pc target; core inflation stands at 3.1 pc.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: FM Sitharaman says India`s inflation continues to be stable
India`s economic growth continues to shine while the global economy is still in the grip of policy uncertainty, said the Finance Minister. She added that India`s inflation continues to be stable and moving towards 4 pc target; core inflation stands at 3.1 pc.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents 7th budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began presenting her seventh consecutive budget on Tuesday.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents 7th budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began presenting her seventh consecutive budget on Tuesday.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: "Over the years, we have learnt to not have high expectations from this government`s budgets," says Congress leader Shashi Tharoor

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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: "Over the years, we have learnt to not have high expectations from this government`s budgets," says Congress leader Shashi Tharoor




#WATCH | Union Budget 2024 | Delhi | Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, "Over the years, we have learnt to not have high expectations from this government`s budgets. We will have to see what they come up with..." pic.twitter.com/elotT3pTUL
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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Opposition leaders urge Finance Minister to address inflation and unemployment in Union budget 2024-25
Emphasising the need for measures to address inflation, particularly the soaring prices of essential commodities and life-saving drugs, Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai has voiced the expectations of the middle class for the Union Budget 2024-25. (ANI)

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Opposition leaders urge Finance Minister to address inflation and unemployment in Union budget 2024-25
Emphasising the need for measures to address inflation, particularly the soaring prices of essential commodities and life-saving drugs, Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai has voiced the expectations of the middle class for the Union Budget 2024-25. (ANI)

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Experts urge government to remove 18 pc GST on mental health services
The government must remove or limit the 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on mental health services, and allocate resources strategically to help India become a mentally resilient society, experts said on the eve of Union Budget presentation on Monday.... <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/health-and-fitness/article/union-budget-experts-urge-govt-to-remove-18-pc-gst-on-mental-health-services-23366923" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more</a>

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Experts urge government to remove 18 pc GST on mental health services
The government must remove or limit the 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on mental health services, and allocate resources strategically to help India become a mentally resilient society, experts said on the eve of Union Budget presentation on Monday.... Read more

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: FM Nirmala Sitharaman dons off-white saree for her 7th consecutive budget presentation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman opted for an off-white checkered handloom saree with a contrasting purple and pink-hued blouse for the presentation of the first Budget on Tuesday of the third term of the NDA government led by PM Narendra Modi. (ANI)
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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: FM Nirmala Sitharaman dons off-white saree for her 7th consecutive budget presentation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman opted for an off-white checkered handloom saree with a contrasting purple and pink-hued blouse for the presentation of the first Budget on Tuesday of the third term of the NDA government led by PM Narendra Modi. (ANI)
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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: PM Modi arrives at Parliament ahead of budget
PM Modi arrived in Parliament for the Cabinet meeting ahead of the Union Budget presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: PM Modi arrives at Parliament ahead of budget
PM Modi arrived in Parliament for the Cabinet meeting ahead of the Union Budget presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

PM Modi in Parliament, ahead of the Union Budget presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.Source: ANI#Budget2024 #BudgetSession #BudgetSession2024 #BudgetForViksitBharat #narendarmodi https://t.co/E5QAV8jlVN pic.twitter.com/Khyw2hcfC2
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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Union Cabinet led by PM Modi approves Union Budget before presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Ahead of the Union budget 2024-25 presentation, the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Union Cabinet led by PM Modi approves Union Budget before presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Ahead of the Union budget 2024-25 presentation, the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman meets President ahead of Budget speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday called on President Droupadi Murmu before presenting the full Budget for 2024-25. As per established tradition, the finance minister met the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before heading to Parliament.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman meets President ahead of Budget speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday called on President Droupadi Murmu before presenting the full Budget for 2024-25. As per established tradition, the finance minister met the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before heading to Parliament.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: J&amp;K budget copies arrive in Parliament; Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the estimated receipts and expenditure (2024-25) of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (with legislature) in Parliament today.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi | J&amp;K budget copies arrive in Parliament; Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the estimated receipts and expenditure (2024-25) of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (with legislature) in Parliament today. <a href="https://t.co/gMIf8y31bU">pic.twitter.com/gMIf8y31bU</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1815601210818490738?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">July 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: J&amp;K budget copies arrive in Parliament; Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the estimated receipts and expenditure (2024-25) of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (with legislature) in Parliament today.

#WATCH | Delhi | J&amp;K budget copies arrive in Parliament; Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the estimated receipts and expenditure (2024-25) of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (with legislature) in Parliament today. pic.twitter.com/gMIf8y31bU
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2024


Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Ahead of Modi govt`s Union Budget, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "I hope Nirmala Sitharaman ji will provide some relief from rising inflation and unemployment and the government will talk about `Jan ki baat` and not the PM`s `mann ki baat`..."
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Ahead of Modi govt`s Union Budget, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "I hope Nirmala Sitharaman ji will provide some relief from rising inflation and unemployment and the government will talk about `Jan ki baat` and not the PM`s `mann ki baat`..." <a href="https://t.co/R6wApEvpQj">pic.twitter.com/R6wApEvpQj</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1815598594399109355?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">July 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Ahead of Modi govt`s Union Budget, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "I hope Nirmala Sitharaman ji will provide some relief from rising inflation and unemployment and the government will talk about `Jan ki baat` and not the PM`s `mann ki baat`..."

#WATCH | Ahead of Modi govt`s Union Budget, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "I hope Nirmala Sitharaman ji will provide some relief from rising inflation and unemployment and the government will talk about `Jan ki baat` and not the PM`s `mann ki baat`..." pic.twitter.com/R6wApEvpQj
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2024


Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran arrives at Ministry of Finance, ahead of Union Budget presentation
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran arrives at Ministry of Finance, ahead of Union Budget presentation <a href="https://t.co/vWrU3LbcLz">pic.twitter.com/vWrU3LbcLz</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1815581873311260813?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">July 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran arrives at Ministry of Finance, ahead of Union Budget presentation

#WATCH | Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran arrives at Ministry of Finance, ahead of Union Budget presentation pic.twitter.com/vWrU3LbcLz
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2024


Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: With this upcoming budget presentation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will surpass the record set by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai, who presented five annual budgets and one interim budget between 1959 and 1964 as finance minister.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: With this upcoming budget presentation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will surpass the record set by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai, who presented five annual budgets and one interim budget between 1959 and 1964 as finance minister.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaches Ministry ahead of Union Budget presentation
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaches Ministry ahead of Union Budget presentation Read <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">@ANI</a> Story | <a href="https://t.co/2pLE5R08Yh">https://t.co/2pLE5R08Yh</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Budget2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#Budget2024</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BudgetDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#BudgetDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NirmalaSitharaman?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#NirmalaSitharaman</a> <a href="https://t.co/Vu9E7tqsio">pic.twitter.com/Vu9E7tqsio</a>
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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaches Ministry ahead of Union Budget presentation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaches Ministry ahead of Union Budget presentationRead @ANI Story | https://t.co/2pLE5R08Yh#Budget2024 #BudgetDay #NirmalaSitharaman pic.twitter.com/Vu9E7tqsio
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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves from her residence. She will present the Union Budget today at the Parliament.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves from her residence. She will present the Union Budget today at the Parliament. <a href="https://t.co/FbYIdzVK5Z">pic.twitter.com/FbYIdzVK5Z</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1815583147653828790?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">July 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves from her residence. She will present the Union Budget today at the Parliament.

#WATCH | Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves from her residence. She will present the Union Budget today at the Parliament. pic.twitter.com/FbYIdzVK5Z
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2024


Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Here`s what PM Modi appealed to opposition ahead of Budget session
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Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Here`s what PM Modi appealed to opposition ahead of Budget session


Union Budget Session 2024 LIVE Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman will lay on the table a statement (in English and Hindi) of the estimated receipts and expenditures of the government for the year 2024-25 in the Rajya Sabha. She will table the budget one hour after the conclusion of the presentation of the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha.

Union Budget Session 2024 LIVE Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman will lay on the table a statement (in English and Hindi) of the estimated receipts and expenditures of the government for the year 2024-25 in the Rajya Sabha. She will table the budget one hour after the conclusion of the presentation of the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: At 11 am today, the much-awaited full budget for 2024-25, the first under the Modi 3.0 government, will be presented on the floor of the Parliament. All eyes will be on the major announcements made by the finance minister and the government`s forward-looking guidance about the overall economy.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: At 11 am today, the much-awaited full budget for 2024-25, the first under the Modi 3.0 government, will be presented on the floor of the Parliament. All eyes will be on the major announcements made by the finance minister and the government`s forward-looking guidance about the overall economy.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: On Monday, Sitharaman, who is India`s first woman finance minister, tabled on Monday the&nbsp;Economic Survey 2023-2024 in the Lok Sabha.&nbsp;

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: On Monday, Sitharaman, who is India`s first woman finance minister, tabled on Monday the&nbsp;Economic Survey 2023-2024 in the Lok Sabha.&nbsp;

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to break former Prime Minister Morarji Desai`s record by presenting the seventh consecutive budget.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to break former Prime Minister Morarji Desai`s record by presenting the seventh consecutive budget.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present Union Budget 2024 on July 23 which will be Modi 3.0`s first budget since re-election.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present Union Budget 2024 on July 23 which will be Modi 3.0`s first budget since re-election.

Union Budget 2024 LIVE Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting her seventh consecutive Budget in Parliament on Tuesday. Follow Budget 2024. We are now closing the LIVE Blog

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