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Increase Education Budget 2022, Government Should Focus On Bridging Digital Divide: Experts
Last year, though the education sector was widely impacted due to the pandemic, but the government slashed the education budget by 6 per cent from what was announced in 2020
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Enhanced Rs 1.18 Lakh Crore For Highways, Flagship Corridors: Finance Minister
Allocating an enhanced outlay of Rs 1.18 lakh crore for the highways sector for 2021-21, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said execution of flagship highways corridors as well as projects are bound to speed up.
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Unmanned Gaganyaan Launch In December 2021: Nirmala Sitharaman
India's unmanned space flight will take place in December this year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today during her annual budget speech. This mission will be the first of two to be undertaken before the Indian Space Research Organisation launches its human spaceflight under the "Gaganyaan" umbrella. It was initially planned for December...
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Finance Minister Will Present Dressed-Up Estimates For 2020 In 2021 Budget: Congress
Alleging that seven years of the Narendra Modi government have "wrecked" the economy and high growth prospects, the Congress today said it is afraid that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present "dressed-up" revised estimates for 2020-21 in the upcoming Budget session of Parliament and attempt to build an attractive narrative for the coming...
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Alternative Slabs To Take Country Towards A Simplified Income Tax Regime: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Budget 2020-21 has introduced more tax slabs and offers higher limits provided the taxpayer is ready to forego all the existing exemptions and deductions including those against payment of interest on home loans and tax-savings investments.
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Centre Willing To Look Beyond Budget To Bolster Growth: Finance Minister
"If more has to be done beyond the Budget 2020, we are willing to do that. I am open to take steps beyond it. We are open to hearing from all of you so that as and when tweakings have to happen or more has to be done beyond the Budget, we are willing to do that, the Finance Minister said in a panel discussion.
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"Didn't Hide," Says Nirmala Sitharaman On Data-Fudging Allegations In Rajya Sabha
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that while the current government has been transparent in declaring extra-budgetary expenses, the previous UPA regime chose to keep its books clean by pushing its liabilities from oil subsidies to the state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs).
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"Not Familiar With Numbers...": P Chidambaram Slams Finance Minister
Hitting out at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for declining to answer Congress leader Anand Sharma's question on Budget 2020 in the Rajya Sabha, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday claimed that the Union Minister was not familiar with the numbers that were presented by her only 10 days ago.
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First Budget Session Ends, Lok Sabha Adjourned Till March 2
Lok Sabha was adjourned on Tuesday till March 2 as the first part of the budget session ended.
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Laid Foundation For $5 Trillion Economy In Budget, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that Budget 2020 has laid the foundation for increasing consumption and building assets to push India towards its goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy.
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Government Aims To Simplify Tax Structure, Nirmala Sitharaman Tells India Inc
Ms Sitharaman said Budget 2020 provides discreet and considered stimulus and there was never a trust deficit in the banking system. "No trust deficit with banks, for banks, a hesitation subject to vigilance," she added.
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Grateful RBI Is In Lockstep With Government: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday tweaked the cash reserve ratio (CRR) norms in a bid to increase lending to micro, small and medium enterprises.
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PM Modi Seeks To Use "Useless Budget" To Sack "Clueless Nirmala Sitharaman": Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to use the "useless" budget presented by a "clueless" Nirmala Sitharaman to dump the entire blame on her and sack her as Finance Minister.
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Budget 2020: Now Perfect Ecosystem For Startups, Says Taxman
During their formative years, start-ups generally use ESOP to attract and retain highly talented employees. ESOP are a significant component of compensation for these employees.
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Why Sensex Tanked On Budget Day? Nirmala Sitharaman's Reply
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman encountered what appeared to be an unexpected question during her press interaction at an event hosted by industry body FICCI on Monday.
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Increase Education Budget 2022, Government Should Focus On Bridging Digital Divide: Experts
Last year, though the education sector was widely impacted due to the pandemic, but the government slashed the education budget by 6 per cent from what was announced in 2020
-
Enhanced Rs 1.18 Lakh Crore For Highways, Flagship Corridors: Finance Minister
Allocating an enhanced outlay of Rs 1.18 lakh crore for the highways sector for 2021-21, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said execution of flagship highways corridors as well as projects are bound to speed up.
-
Unmanned Gaganyaan Launch In December 2021: Nirmala Sitharaman
India's unmanned space flight will take place in December this year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today during her annual budget speech. This mission will be the first of two to be undertaken before the Indian Space Research Organisation launches its human spaceflight under the "Gaganyaan" umbrella. It was initially planned for December...
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Finance Minister Will Present Dressed-Up Estimates For 2020 In 2021 Budget: Congress
Alleging that seven years of the Narendra Modi government have "wrecked" the economy and high growth prospects, the Congress today said it is afraid that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present "dressed-up" revised estimates for 2020-21 in the upcoming Budget session of Parliament and attempt to build an attractive narrative for the coming...
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Alternative Slabs To Take Country Towards A Simplified Income Tax Regime: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Budget 2020-21 has introduced more tax slabs and offers higher limits provided the taxpayer is ready to forego all the existing exemptions and deductions including those against payment of interest on home loans and tax-savings investments.
-
Centre Willing To Look Beyond Budget To Bolster Growth: Finance Minister
"If more has to be done beyond the Budget 2020, we are willing to do that. I am open to take steps beyond it. We are open to hearing from all of you so that as and when tweakings have to happen or more has to be done beyond the Budget, we are willing to do that, the Finance Minister said in a panel discussion.
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"Didn't Hide," Says Nirmala Sitharaman On Data-Fudging Allegations In Rajya Sabha
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that while the current government has been transparent in declaring extra-budgetary expenses, the previous UPA regime chose to keep its books clean by pushing its liabilities from oil subsidies to the state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs).
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"Not Familiar With Numbers...": P Chidambaram Slams Finance Minister
Hitting out at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for declining to answer Congress leader Anand Sharma's question on Budget 2020 in the Rajya Sabha, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday claimed that the Union Minister was not familiar with the numbers that were presented by her only 10 days ago.
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First Budget Session Ends, Lok Sabha Adjourned Till March 2
Lok Sabha was adjourned on Tuesday till March 2 as the first part of the budget session ended.
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Laid Foundation For $5 Trillion Economy In Budget, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that Budget 2020 has laid the foundation for increasing consumption and building assets to push India towards its goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy.
-
Government Aims To Simplify Tax Structure, Nirmala Sitharaman Tells India Inc
Ms Sitharaman said Budget 2020 provides discreet and considered stimulus and there was never a trust deficit in the banking system. "No trust deficit with banks, for banks, a hesitation subject to vigilance," she added.
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Grateful RBI Is In Lockstep With Government: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday tweaked the cash reserve ratio (CRR) norms in a bid to increase lending to micro, small and medium enterprises.
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PM Modi Seeks To Use "Useless Budget" To Sack "Clueless Nirmala Sitharaman": Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to use the "useless" budget presented by a "clueless" Nirmala Sitharaman to dump the entire blame on her and sack her as Finance Minister.
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Budget 2020: Now Perfect Ecosystem For Startups, Says Taxman
During their formative years, start-ups generally use ESOP to attract and retain highly talented employees. ESOP are a significant component of compensation for these employees.
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Why Sensex Tanked On Budget Day? Nirmala Sitharaman's Reply
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman encountered what appeared to be an unexpected question during her press interaction at an event hosted by industry body FICCI on Monday.
