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Chhattisgarh has set target to double state GDP in 5 years, said FM Choudhary

Chhattisgarh FM Choudhary sets ambitious goal: doubling state GDP within 5 years

February 10, 2024, 11:55 AM - 2 min read

"The development of Chhattisgarh was under the shadow of corruption in the past few years but the power of democracy defeated these negative forces and ensured Chhattisgarh's contribution in the development journey of India," Choudhary said.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivering her shortest-ever budget speech

FM Sitharaman sets record with shortest ever 56-minute budget address

February 1, 2024, 04:36 PM - 2 min read

The six-time consecutive budget presenter, known for her marathon speeches, presented a departure from her previous durations, including the longest at 2 hours and 40 minutes in 2020.

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Railway corridor plans, Vande Bharat upgradation revealed in Budget 2024.

Government unveils ambitious railway corridor plans, Vande Bharat upgradation

February 1, 2024, 02:30 PM - 2 min read

Highlighting the multifaceted benefits, the Finance Minister underscored that these railway corridors would not only improve logistics efficiency but also contribute to cost reduction. 

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Recipient of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Photo credit - PMAY website.

Budget 2024: 2 crore more homes to be built under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

February 1, 2024, 01:12 PM - 2 min read

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) is a social welfare program aimed at providing housing for the rural poor in India.

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Fiscal deficit for FY25 pegged at 5.1 pc of GDP against 5.8; No changes in direct, indirect taxes: FM

Fiscal deficit for FY25 pegged at 5.1 pc of GDP against 5.8; No changes in direct, indirect taxes: FM

February 1, 2024, 12:38 PM - 2 min read

Presenting the interim Budget 2024-25, Sitharaman said tax receipts for 2024-25 projected is projected at Rs 26.02 lakh crore. She informed that the fiscal deficit in FY24 is expected at 5.8 per cent of GDP, down from 5.9 per cent estimated earlier. And no changes in tax rates for direct and indirect taxes, including import duties.

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Nirmala Sitharaman took a digital tablet wrapped in a traditional ‘bahi-khata’ style.

Sitharaman takes tablet in red pouch to Parliament to present paperless Budget

February 1, 2024, 11:13 AM - 2 min read

She posed for the traditional ‘briefcase’ picture outside her office, along with her team of officials, before heading to meet the President. She was holding a tablet instead of a briefcase to present the Budget in a digital format.

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Ministers of State Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad and Pankaj Chaudhary, and other officials outside the Finance Ministry ahead of the presentation of Interim Budget 2024, in New Delhi, Thursday

Budget 2024: Read all live updates here

February 1, 2024, 10:58 AM - 2 min read

Read below for all updates of the interim budget presented by Finance minister nirmala Sitharaman

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Indian Army among the defence budget is expected to receive an increased amount for the development and welfare of the Indian army and veterans

India’s defence budget: History and future of India's defence funding

February 1, 2024, 12:09 AM - 2 min read

The Defense Budget emphasises the government's dedication to the nation’s security, war-readiness and veterans' welfare, crucial for maintaining morale and readiness within the armed forces.

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Union minister nirmala Sitharaman with Finance Department secretaries

Tracing the trajectory of India’s Budget; from James Wilson to Nirmala Sitharaman

January 31, 2024, 04:32 PM - 2 min read

This time, Sitharaman will equate the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai — he has the highest number of budgets presented, which stands at 10 — who had tabled six full-term budgets, including one interim in a row.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman carrying the budget before the budget session in the Parliament. Defence, agriculture, development, road transport, export-import budgets are all decided during this session

Behind the scenes of the making of India's Union Budget

January 30, 2024, 11:30 PM - 2 min read

According to Article 112 of the Constitution, the Union Budget is an annual financial statement estimating the government's receipts and expenditures for a specific fiscal year. However, its inception and crafting require meticulous planning and coordination among various governmental bodies.

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world's third largest economy  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman India, with a GDP of roughly USD 3.4 trillion, is currently the fifth largest economy in the world

India to be third largest economy by FY28, developed nation with USD 30 tn GDP by 2047: FM

January 10, 2024, 05:04 PM - 2 min read

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday exuded confidence that India will become the world's third largest economy worth over USD 5 trillion by 2027-28 and a developed nation by 2047, with GDP touching USD 30 trillion.

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