budget-2024-all-live-updates-here

Feb 1st 12:00 a.m

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman concludes the interim budget. Speaker Om Birla adjourns the house till 2nd February.

Feb 1st 2024 11: 55 a.m.

The FM announced, "Outstanding direct tax demands up to Rs 10,000 for FY 2010-11 to 2014-15 will be withdrawn, benefiting 1 crore taxpayers."

Feb 1st 11:55 a.m.

For financial year 2024-25, the tax receipts are estimated at Rs 26.02 lakh crore : FM

Feb 1st 2024 11:54 a.m.

Presumptive Taxation limit increased to 3 crore, 1.66 Lakh crore average GST collection

Feb 1st 11:42 a.m.

Fiscal deficit in 2024-25 estimated to be 5.1% of GDP: FM

Feb 1st 2024 11: 45 am

Finance Minister Sitharaman explicitly conveyed her decision to refrain from proposing any alterations in the existing tax rates, both in terms of direct and indirect taxes, which also encompass import duties

Feb 1st 2024 11:45 a.m.

The government will expand and strengthen the EV ecosystem by supporting manufacturing and charging infrastructure: FM

Feb 1st 2024 11:43 a.m.

40000 normal rail carriages to be converted into Vande Bharat carriages: FM

Feb 1st 2024 11: 40 a.m.

Aviation sector - No. of airports doubled to 149; Indian carriers have proactively placed orders for over 1000 new aircraft: FM

Feb 1st 2024 11:34 a.m

‘Inflation within band’: FM says and added that, “Proactive inflation management has helped keep inflation within the band.”

Feb 1st 2024 11:32 a.m.

Seafood exports since 2013-14 have also doubled, over 50 lakh jobs created: FM

Feb 1st 2024 11:30 a.m.

Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) - benefitted 38 lakh farmers, generated 10 lakh employment: FM

Feb 1st 2024 11:27 a.m.

The vision for Vikshit Bharat is that of a prosperous India in harmony with nature, modern infrastructure and providing opportunities for all. The next five years will be of unrealistic growth to realise the dream of developed India by 2047: FM

Feb 1st 2024 11:25 a.m.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Despite COVID, implementation continued, close to achieving target of 3 crore housing - 2 crore more houses will be taken up in the next 5 years : FM

Feb 1st 11: 25 a.m.

"Female enrolment in higher education up by 28% in 10 years, in STEM courses, girls & women make 43% of enrolment, one of the highest in the world.

Feb 1st 2024 11:20 a.m.

Electronic agricultural market, has successfully integrated 1361 mandis and is now serving 1.8 crore farmers with a substantial trading volume of 3 lakh crore. The sector is poised for inclusive, balanced, higher growth and productivity. : FM

Feb 1st 2024 11:15 a.m.

"The Skill India Mission has trained 1.4 crore youth, upskilled and re-skilled 54 lakh youth, and established 3000 new ITIs. A large number of institutional higher learning, namely 7 IITs, 16 IIITs, 7 IIMs, 15 AIIMS and 390 Universities have been set up." : FM

Feb 1st 2024 11:10 am

Supporting our farmers, who are our annadata.

The PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, provides direct benefit transfers to 11.8 crore farmers annually, along with crop insurance under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana, particularly benefits marginal and small-scale farmers, ensuring their welfare and sustainability: FM

Feb 1st 2024 11: 09 a.m.

"We need to focus on - Garib, Mahilayen, Yuva and Annadata; Their needs and aspirations are our highest priorities," says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her interim Budget speech. : FM

Feb 1st 2024 11:02 a.m.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Begins Budget Speech

Feb 1st 2024 10:58 a.m.

Speaker Om Birla invites Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to begin a budget speech.